Rather, all of that (1) takes place by Allah’s decree and predestination (2); indeed, every bit of it (3) occurs by His will within His creation, under His governance of them (4), and in accordance with what His prior knowledge had already encompassed concerning them (5)(6). He is the perfectly just and true One (7) who does whatever He wills.

• Whoever acknowledges divine knowledge must also acknowledge predestination and the divine will, even with respect to the smallest and most insignificant matters (8). Allah is the One who harms and benefits, who leads astray and guides; blessed be Allah, the best of creators (9).

• Nor do we bear witness that any member of the people of the qibla is in the Fire because of a sin he has committed, nor (10) for a major offense he may have perpetrated (11)(12), unless there is a prophetic report concerning that—in which case the report is transmitted (13).