If Allah decrees if a child will be righteous or wicked, doesn't it contradict concept of Free Will?

[@deanmousa3092]

Allah gave us the knowledge to accept the truth, & he knows who will accept it & who will not through our free will. Like the Sheikh said, everything that happens Allah decreed it with his permission. And Allah knows best.

[@OfficialAlphaHub]

Make DUA for me, I’m looking for a good righteous spouse 😢

[@akashmondal43]

May Allah grant you a righteous spouse, Ameen.

[@FawazKc-hu1xu]

​@@oak7OO5Stop it , get some help

[@kamalhusni1046]

Amiin

[@AbuBakr1]

May Allah give you. Please remember to always pray.

[@mdashiqueatique9146]

Bro I will make dua for you but you have to do the same for me 😁😁😁😁

[@iqrahFark90]

May Allah guide me and my offspring to the righteous path Aameen

[@Ruhma-o3z]

Allahumagfirlil muslimina wal muslimat..wal momina wal mominat... Al ahya minkum wal amwat

[@OpenThisChannel]

There's no contradiction between will (capability to choose between more than one option) and the knowledge of Allah and that He have destined everything.

[@syedaleemuddin6804]

It's like this. God knows your free will before it happens, before you even think about it, and after you do it. However your actions are 100% yours. This is the power of God.

[@lynxishim.]

And as it is known that dua is so powerful, powerful enough to even change your destiny and we all have the ability to do it, May Allah guide us

[@Sikyu-ye4ns]

if he knows since the beginning of time, you have no free will, you're programmed like a robot. if it doesnt, he's not all knowing

[@lynxishim.]

@@Sikyu-ye4ns nope, nothing like a robot, he made us with free will and our life experiences shape how we view the world and act, but still we have the option to do right or wrong, if you seek his guidance he will sure guide you to the right path but if you don’t and not even acknowledge his existence then you are a disbeliever and will be punished for it

[@Sikyu-ye4ns]

@@lynxishim. our genetics and our experiences/traumas made us what we are, so no free will

[@Sikyu-ye4ns]

@@lynxishim. did allah knew that i was a disbeliever since the beginning of time? if yes, i had no chances. if no, he's not all knowledge.

[@musafirghayrmaeruf1]

There is in fact no answer to this question because the 2 concepts dont fit together but this is as close as I can come to answering it: Allah has undoubtedly given us free will by which we can choose what is right and what is wrong. But that does not change the fact that Allah is all knowing. So despite the fact we can choose what we do Allah knows because he is all-knowing by nature. So in short us having free will doesent take Allahs knowlege away. However it is also true that Allah knew that ultimately there is people that will end up in jahannam just as well as jannah. But those people chose that(free will remember). However when you ask why Allah would do this then you are asking an unanswered question. A question that only Allah knows the answer to. A question the angels ask Allah in the Quran and Allah never tells them why. Allah only said "I know what you do not know". Which brings me to a hadith that is not of the highest grade however as it is hasan we can benefit from it in sha Allah: The hadith referred to is that which was narrated by Ahmad (311), Abu Dawood (4703) and at-Tirmidhi (3075): ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab was asked about this verse: “And [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam - from their loins - their descendants …” [al-A’raaf 7:172]. ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) being asked about it and the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah created Adam, then He passed His right hand over his loins and brought forth from him some offspring and said: ‘I have created these for Paradise and they will do the deeds of the people of Paradise.’ Then He passed (His hand) over his loins and brought forth from him some (other) offspring and said: ‘I have created these for Hell and they will do the deeds of the people of Hell.’” A MAN SAID : O MESSENGER OF ALLAH, WHY THEN SHOULD WE STRIVE? The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “When Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, creates a person for Paradise, He causes him to do the deeds of the people of Paradise until he dies doing one of the deeds of the people of Paradise, and He causes him to enter Paradise thereby. And when He creates a person for Hell, He causes him to do the deeds of the people of Hell until he dies doing one of the deeds of the people of Hell, and He causes him to enter Hell thereby.” What we can extract from this hadith is that rasool Allah sallallahu alayhi wasalam did not give a direct answer. That can have 2 reasons: 1.He did not know 2.He did but he knew we could not understand or handle the answer. In any case what rasool Allah is saying here is that Allah causes the people to do the deeds befitting their final destination. In other words he didnt tell us an answer but told us what to do. Because (and I need to be blunt here) we are in no position and it is far above our paygrade to ask such questions when even the angels were denied the answer. So what Rasool Allah did in his wisdom was not give us the answe but rather tell us what to do. He doesent need us to understand it(above our paygrade remember)he just wants us to do the right thing. Just like the IT specialist tells the uneducated client which button to press rather than why. Because the "why" is not going to help them. We are in the position we are in. And to demand to know why would not only be arrogant but also not help us from our situation. In conclusion:Do the deeds of the people of paradise and leave the rest to Allah.

[@nabeelah.z]

Jazakallah Khair. May Allah grant us His mercy for us to die as Muslims.

[@abz7800]

there is somewhat reconciliation . for example if allah choose a soul to be born into a wealthy family but this causes them to be disbeliever it is still that soul that has chosen that path whilst allah has just limited and picked the options they can choose . if that same soul is born into a poor family but this causes them to be a believer again allah has given them a life which causes them to believe but in the end the soul still chooses from what they were given

[@openeyes_openmind_openheart]

Jazakallah kheir, the example with the IT specialist is very good.

[@fn3210]

Well said, brother

[@charlievaughan1308]

@nabeelah.z I am an Irishman who was.brought.ip Catholic. I am now agnostic and follow no religion as none of them make sense. Instead of dying Muslim, what happens if someone does Catholic, Protestant, Hindu, Jewish Sikh or Buddhist, what will happen to them??

[@navedian739]

Perfectly expressed The concept of FREE WILL is subjective

[@charlievaughan1308]

@@navedian739 So is the concept of God.

[@dastagirwajahat]

​@charlievaughan1308 the answer is Islamic perspective so the concept of God is totally concrete.

[@integral3020]

Mashallah. Never seen this question answered this correctly before. Remember that prophet (a.s) prohibited us from debating the nature of the free will, as it is a hard and a contradicting-looking concept. What is certain that He created us, writing where we will end up. The real test is to pray to god and ask for forgiveness even when our destiny is defined, because he can do as he pleases, and he may have mercy on us.

[@Ben-yd7eo]

Reference for discussing such a concept?

[@integral3020]

Tirmidhi's first hadith on fate. Prophet warned his ashab many times of arguing the issues of fate, although the "as it is a hard and contradicting-looking concept" part is my own comment. I didn't think anyone would mistake it as the prophet's own saying.

[@ninjacuttingonions5861]

Holy moly you are nuts... You're worshiping an all powerful toddler that can throw a tantrum at any moment and can be persuaded by saying nice things to him

[@mainulhaq7603]

​@@ninjacuttingonions5861I believe your god whom you consider to be the most high is an adult who loves to get insulted and humiliated by his followers?

[@integral3020]

@ninjacuttingonions5861 nice reading skills 👍

[@NesarSayed-zb3xo]

I heard Shaykh Hamza Yusuf share a story. Someone asked one of the four great Imams about free will. I think the same question was asked here. The Imam said, "Can you stand on one leg?" The man said, "Yes." Then the Imam asked, "Now, can you lift your other leg while standing?" The man said, "No, that's impossible. It's something in between.

[@navedian739]

The concept of FREE WILL us subjective

[@Prograaaaming]

There is objective concept too , but only Allah knows , he gives knowledge to whom he will

[@masudanwar7320]

Barakallahu fik.

[@MohammedRIZWANAhmed-p8g]

Not a good explanation It insinuates that Allah puts people to hell for all eternity for something they had no will over And then praises himself as Ar Rahman Qadr is a concept where Allah knows exactly what will happen We see in comic movies about multiverse and parallel earths. Well Allah knows exactly what choices everyone will make. Allah is beyond time

[@Ja-rz9fq]

But even if your position on Qadr is a right one, Allah SWT is still the one who chooses that you'll be born, where you'll be born, who your parents would be, what kind of people, situation, neighbourhood you'll grow up in/with, your IQ level, phisical appearence, rizq etc. And starting position matters... Mathematically, statistically it matters the most. Yeah, miracles are possible, but math is still math. Theres one in a 100 kids from noble muslim families that would grow up to be a disbeliever, but out of 1000 babies happened to be born in Brazilian favela, not 5 of them would become Muslims (if any acutally). Therefore, not only 70%-80% of them would have horrible life, but also per our believs >99% of them wont succeed in Akhira.

[@MohammedRIZWANAhmed-p8g]

@Ja-rz9fq well Allah's creation everywhere else has diversity And the burden of corruption on earth is on Humans not Allah Adam PBUH and his offspring were societally same The next generations built the vices of society Thirdly, every human being has the potential to reach Al Firdous, even Firoun (Ref Hadith of empty houses in jannah) MBS the current king of Saudi, born in pure Sharia look what he is doing. He was blessed by Allah with everything. And if you go and look in Gaza you'll find suffering people which impeccable character and honesty. I live in India, Wallahi 90% of true muslims I've seen are from working class. Masons and electricians who have supreme honesty. Allah will reward them. A person who earns 1000 dollars a month, if gives 100 dollars to charity pinching his pocket. Its greater in the sight of Allah than a billionaire giving millions. Because the poor is in a worse condition. Similarly a person who has all te right to become a criminal, become an atheist because Allah didnt bless them. Still puts their head down in salah. In the sight of Allah it's far far superior than the Sajdah of a rich man even in Kabah Tahajud. Because Allah has tested one and blessed another. Allah is All-Just, if He serves hardship in this world, the repayment will be surely after death. If He serves blessing, the questioning of what one did with the blessing will be surely after death. Majority of people in Jannah are poor-Bukhari Hadith (the second part of the hadith is another controversy so refer Yasir Qadhi explanation and islamqa explanation to avoid doubts)

[@MohammedRIZWANAhmed-p8g]

@Ja-rz9fq well Allah's creation everywhere else has diversity And the burden of corruption on earth is on Humans not Allah Adam PBUH and his offspring were societally same The next generations built the vices of society Thirdly, every human being has the potential to reach Al Firdous, even Firoun (Ref Hadith of empty houses in jannah) MBS the current king of Saudi, born in pure Sharia look what he is doing. He was blessed by Allah with everything. And if you go and look in Gaza you'll find suffering people which impeccable character and honesty. I live in India, Wallahi 90% of true muslims I've seen are from working class. Masons and electricians who have supreme honesty. Allah will reward them. A person who earns 1000 dollars a month, if gives 100 dollars to charity pinching his pocket. Its greater in the sight of Allah than a billionaire giving millions. Because the poor is in a worse condition. Similarly a person who has all te right to become a criminal, become an atheist because Allah didnt bless them. Still puts their head down in salah. In the sight of Allah it's far far superior than the Sajdah of a rich man even in Kabah Tahajud. Because Allah has tested one and blessed another. Allah is All-Just, if He serves hardship in this world, the repayment will be surely after death. If He serves blessing, the questioning of what one did with the blessing will be surely after death. regarding your second part... Refer Yasir Qadhi lecture on non muims who didnt understand Islam or didnt hear about it Will they go to hell. I almost left Islam because of this issue In fact I believe hellfire wont last forever but eventually turned to nothing. There is evidence insinuating that as well from Quran Refer Yasir Qadhi video on the topic of Eternality of Hellfire issue. Also if you know Urdu you can refer video on the same topic by Dr Israr Ahmad

[@MohammedRIZWANAhmed-p8g]

@Ja-rz9fq there in a verse in the Quran which says - Angels will go to the people of hell and ask them didnt a messenger come to them. They say yes There is another hadith in Imam Ahmad book Prophet PBUH was asked something and he said where 4 categories people on day of judgement will be tested again (Find it on Abuaminaelias website and islamqa) Scholars have derived that Allah isnt a liar and He is All Just So this concept will be extended to oblivious disbelievers as well

[@MohammedRIZWANAhmed-p8g]

​@@Ja-rz9fq well Allah's creation everywhere else has diversity And the burden of corruption on earth is on Humans not Allah Adam PBUH and his offspring were societally same The next generations built the vices of society Thirdly, every human being has the potential to reach Al Firdous, even Firoun (Ref Hadith of empty houses in jannah) MBS the current king of Saudi, born in pure Sharia look what he is doing. He was blessed by Allah with everything. And if you go and look in Gaza you'll find suffering people which impeccable character and honesty. I live in India, Wallahi 90% of true muslims I've seen are from working class. Masons and electricians who have supreme honesty. Allah will reward them. A person who earns 1000 dollars a month, if gives 100 dollars to charity pinching his pocket. Its greater in the sight of Allah than a billionaire giving millions. Because the poor is in a worse condition. Similarly a person who has all te right to become a criminal, become an atheist because Allah didnt bless them. Still puts their head down in salah. In the sight of Allah it's far far superior than the Sajdah of a rich man even in Kabah Tahajud. Because Allah has tested one and blessed another. Allah is All-Just, if He serves hardship in this world, the repayment will be surely after death. If He serves blessing, the questioning of what one did with the blessing will be surely after death.

[@nicco-sixty]

That is not an answer, all that was said was that we should live like we have free will. If Allah decrees I will die as a kafir, I cannot change my fate, for my fate is already decided.

[@LEGION6002]

Somewhat loved the explanation.

[@ibrahimyussiflabaram743]

Baarakallahufiq sheikh may Allah SWT grant us goodness and understanding and make it easy for us ameen may he increase our EMAN and faith and grant us contentment allahumma ameen jazakallahu Khairan sheikh 🤲🤲🤝

[@alengusic4259]

He's a legend 😊❤

[@MohammedKapadia-cg6gp]

Is 81 and 18 written on my hands in arabic?

[@Lasagna-z8w]

Alhummah barak that was beautiful

[@ridan6155]

So we have limited freewill (which doesn't change our outcome) as Allah swt has already decided and written down everything for us, including if we go to hell or paradise?

[@Fufu19977]

Allah is knower of the unseen and he know what someone might do and become that's the logic In my view

[@ridan6155]

@@Fufu19977 According to sheikh, Allah's will overrides our own will 1:40

[@chiakilovemeback46]

jazakallah

[@observerzz]

Being 'Omniscient', Allah knew a child will be evil or righteous through freewill. So the righteous child that would b righteous thru freewill Allah decrees that it will be 'righteous' and so with the 'evil' child He knew would be evil. How does that contradicts?

[@TotalBuffoon]

So they had no choice or free will 😂

[@observerzz]

@TotalBuffoon read again my edited comment.

[@observerzz]

@@TotalBuffoon read again my edited comment

[@TotalBuffoon]

@@observerzz but if the result is known there was never free will, only the illusion of free will. Before I was born, if my life is known then how do I change my outcome from hell to heaven?

[@TotalBuffoon]

@@observerzz maybe sinful rather than evil...

[@shashikantdwivedi9290]

*Alhamdulillah*

[@ElhamYimer-m5g]

Please tell me if there is a way to ask with a text

[@DrKnight619]

Link in his bio

[@yahayamuhammad4119]

I think the hadith says we can choose to be rich in the womb

[@layman-]

Source?

[@Fufu19977]

Allah is knower of the unseen and he know what someone might do and become that's the logic In my thought.

[@jeroxama5877]

thats the true logic, Allah knows what i am going to do with my own choice but he doesnt force me to it. He just knows!

[@TotalBuffoon]

Preprogrammed. No choice.

[@EnterJannah]

He didn't give good answer. Some of the comments here explained it more better.

[@charlievaughan1308]

SO WHAT YOU'RE SAYING SHEIKH IS THAT WE DONT HAVE FREE WILL?? YES OR NO??

[@beasthunter4003]

No

[@charlievaughan1308]

@beasthunter4003 So..we don't.hsve free will? Is that.imder standing.of what you're. saying?

[@ServantoftheMostMerciful_99]

Your free will is dependent/subordinate to Allah's will. Your will cannot overcome Allah's will.​ @charlievaughan1308

[@beasthunter4003]

@charlievaughan1308 nope, no free will for you.

[@ServantoftheMostMerciful_99]

@charlievaughan1308 your free will is dependent on Allah's will. Your will cannot overcome Allah's will.

[@soniaangelic2437]

SubhAnallah

[@josephbarcelo1119]

❤❤❤

[@fatmatakamara281]

🙏🙏🙏

[@heartattack3579]

This.....this cannot be. Allah cannot have WILLED HELL for ANYONE. I believe Allah wills paradise for all Humans but its up to the humanto decide if they accept and act eithin that will.

[@RawdZiey]

yeah I don’t think this is it. But what i do think It's like, think of our lives are like that game “Detroit become human”. But for us is a super massive multiplayer down to the atoms of multi dimensional (include jinns) intertwining butterfly effect paths choosing game that God created. EVERYTHING is set completely for us to choose and progress within it. Within all the paths, God have set a straight path for us(free will) to choose that leads to Him and God already knows what you choose but the choice is up to us and in judgment day, everything will be inform back to us. If they choose the wrong path, they choose the wrong path that Allah has already set for them(sealed their hearts because they choose it). But in every path there will be a branch that leads back to Him IF we want it. That is what I think of kada & kadar of Allah.

[@erandovacca6791]

Allah says in the Qoran" And if we had willed,surely we would have given every person his guidance,but the word from Me took effect,that I will fill Hell with Jinn and mankind together." (32/13) So allah in Islam condemns all mankind to hell! Clearly this is not the " merciful god" but a cruel and unjust muslim legislator!!!

[@mecanuktutorials6476]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@RawdZieygood analogy. I would just paraphrase it as our “free will” is limited to the available options in the game. So we cannot for example decide to take a rocket to Mars unless Allah has permitted the requisite technology to be. That path does not currently exist for anyone but might exist if Blue Origin or SpaceX are successful

[@RawdZiey]

@@mecanuktutorials6476 yes from our perspective the paths are not yet existed because we’re “in time” currently playing the “game”. But from the Creator’s perspective, all the paths and branches in this “game” are all completed till judgment day.

[@HananAltalf]

Sheikhs no.

[@ghonbon6341]

ahahahah confusing physical ability with "will" of choices.

[@RTSEmir]

Oh come on u know better than this, what he meant is our will is not entirely free, its a mix

[@ghonbon6341]

@@RTSEmir "mix" is not free. and will about life choices, not control over your heartbeat.

[@TotalBuffoon]

This has never made sense. If the result is known...there was never a choice...😂. Really poorly explained by all Sheikhs and Imams.

[@TotalBuffoon]

Too many contradictions in Islamic thinking. As knowledge spreads people start to question...in the end you get told not to ask difficult questions. 😂😂