Al-Tawḥīd · Volume 1 · Section 59 · 12 narrations
Verily, Allah, the Mighty and High, created a creation, and knew they would proceed to Him. He commanded them what to do and what not to do. However, He never commands them to do anything until He has given them the…
Read the full narration →The Messenger of Allah (SA) said: Whoever claims that Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, commands immorality and indecency has attributed a lie to Allah. And whoever claims that good and evil take place without the will of…
Read the full narration →“Verily, Allah, the Mighty and High, is too Merciful towards His Creation then to compel them to sin and then punish them for it. Allah is Mightier than intending a matter and not being able to it.” The reporter says:…
Read the full narration →Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, is more Honorable than obliging people to do what they do not have the strength to do. And Allah is Mightier than allowing something to exist in His Rule that He does not intend.
Read the full narration →Verily, on the subject of free will, there are three types of persons. One person claims that Allah, the Mighty and High, has compelled people to sin. He is an unbeliever who has insulted the judgment of Allah. The…
Read the full narration →I asked Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS): “Has Allah relinquished the affairs to the servants?” He (AS) replied, “allah is more Honorable than to relinquish matter to them.” I asked, “Then has Allah compelled His Servant to…
Read the full narration →“Shall I not give you an argument that will enable you to destroy the arguments of anyone who debates with you?” We replied, “Only if you think it is proper.” He (AS) replied, Verily, Allah, the Mighty and High, does not…
Read the full narration →“There is no determinism and thee is no relinquishment. Rather, the decree is between the two.” The reporter says: I asked, “What is the decree between the two?” He (AS) replied, “The example of that is of a man who was…
Read the full narration →Do not give charity or accept the testimony of someone who believes in determinism. Verily, Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, does not burden not burden a soul with more than it can bear. No bearer of a burden shall bear…
Read the full narration →I asked him, “Has Allah relinquished matters to the servants?” He (AS) replied, “Allah is Mightier than that.” I asked, “Then has He compelled them to sins?” He (AS) answered, “Allah is more Just and better Judge than…
Read the full narration →“then ask me.” I enquired, “Has Allah compelled His Servants to sin?” He (AS) answered, “Allah is more Subduer than that for them” I asked, “Did He then give them complete free will?” He (AS) replied, “Allah is more…
Read the full narration →I asked Abu al-Hasan `Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (AS): “O son of the Messenger of Allah! People claim that we believe in anthropomorphism and determinism on the basis of the traditions transmitted from your forefathers (AS).”…
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