if they are truly believers.” He, Exalted be He, also says: “Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your spouses, your clan, the wealth you have amassed, the trade whose decline you fear, and the dwellings that delight you are dearer to you than Allah, His Messenger, and striving in His path, then wait until Allah brings about His command.” (Qur’an 9:24) He likewise says: “But no—by your Lord! They will not believe until they make you the judge concerning the disputes that arise among them, then find in themselves no discomfort regarding what you have decided, and submit with full submission.” (Qur’an 4:65) And He says: “Say: If you love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins.” (Qur’an 3:31) and similar verses.

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Since this has been established, it is clear that one must believe in both Allah’s creation and His command—that is, in His qaḍāʾ (divine decree) and His sharʿ (revealed law).

[Doctrines of the Deviant Sects Concerning Predestination]

Those who have gone astray and delved into the matter of qadar (divine predestination) have split into three sects: the Magian, the idolatrous, and the Satanic.