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The Book of Divine Unity · Hadith 448 (#Ḥadīth #11)

Chapter 59 | The Negation of Determinism and Relinquishment

11 - أبي رحمه الله، قال: حدثنا أحمد بن إدريس، عن محمد بن أحمد، قال: حدثنا أبو عبد الله الرازي، عن الحسن بن الحسين اللؤلؤي، عن ابن سنان، عن مهزم، قال: قال أبو عبد الله عليه السلام: أخبرني عما اختلف فيه من خلفت من موالينا، قال: قلت: في الجبر والتفويض، قال: فسلني، قلت: أجبر الله العباد على المعاصي؟ قال: الله أقهر لهم من ذلك قال: قلت: ففوض إليهم؟ قال: الله أقدر عليهم من ذلك، قال: قلت: فأي شئ هذا أصلحك الله؟ قال: فقلب يده مرتين أو ثلاثا، ثم قال: لو أجبتك فيه لكفرت.

11. My father said: Ahmad in Idris said, on the authority of Muhammad ibn Ahmad that Abu `Abd Allah al-Razi said, on the authority of al-Hasan ibn al-Husayn al-Lu’lu’I, on the authority of Ibn Sinan, on the authority of Mahzam that Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq asked, “Tell me what our followers disagree upon with those you oppose?” I replied, “In determinism and relinquishment.” He said: “then ask me.” I enquired, “Has Allah compelled His Servants to sin?” He answered, “Allah is more Subduer than that for them” I asked, “Did He then give them complete free will?” He replied, “Allah is more Powerful over them than that.” I questioned, “May Allah be in peace with you! Where does the truth lie?” He turned his hand over twice or thrice then responded, “If I answered that question, you would surely disbelieve.”

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