Intermediate
Creed
Surah: Al-Hadid (22)
Divine Decree — Its Four Levels
مَآ أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَلَا فِيٓ أَنفُسِكُمۡ إِلَّا فِي كِتَٰبٍ
— الحديد الآية 22
Definition: Allah's eternal measurement of all things and creation of them according to His knowledge, will, and wisdom.
Four levels: (1) Knowledge: Allah knew all before existence. (2) Writing: in the Preserved Tablet (57:22). (3) Will: whatever Allah willed came to be. (4) Creation: Allah created all things including human actions (37:96).
Qadar does not negate choice: The servant chooses with real will Allah placed within him.
Four levels: (1) Knowledge: Allah knew all before existence. (2) Writing: in the Preserved Tablet (57:22). (3) Will: whatever Allah willed came to be. (4) Creation: Allah created all things including human actions (37:96).
Qadar does not negate choice: The servant chooses with real will Allah placed within him.
Source: Ibn Abi Al-Izz, Sharh Al-Tahawiyya; Al-Lalakai, Sharh Usul Itiqad
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