Category Archives: Allah’s Will

Does God will sin from His creatures?

God wills sin in the sense that He creates it; He does not will it in the sense that He commands it. (Ibn Taymiyyah) was asked if God wills sin from His creatures or not? He replied that the word … Continue reading

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Is God’s will one or multiple?

Is the will of God one single, eternal will, or does it renew itself? Ibn Taymiyyah cites different views on the subject and adopts one which says that God has been exercising His will from eternity, and has one will … Continue reading

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Compliance with both wills of God

God’s religious will is connected with His ilahiyyah, divinity, and His creative will is connected with His rububiyyah, lordship. So if one heeds only His religious will and not His creative will, he certainly observes His commands and will meet … Continue reading

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Allah’s and God’s Will

God’s will is of two kinds. One is religious and prescriptive, implying His love and approval.  The other creative and determinative, comprehending both good and evil, right and wrong. Whatever evil we have in existence is willed by the creative … Continue reading

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