and a lying king, and an arrogant pauper.”

Allah Most High said to the hypocrites:

“And say, ‘Act, for Allah will see your deeds, and so will His Messenger.’” [al-Tawbah 105]

And He said:

“Then We made you successors in the land after them, so that We might see how you would act.” (14) [Yūnus 14]

This encompasses both good and evil deeds. In each of these instances, the wording is accompanied by something indicating its intended meaning; the two usages are not equivalent. The same applies to the word “forgetting” and other such expressions. As for forgetting that is incompatible with knowledge, He has stated in several places what necessarily establishes that He is free of it, as in His words, mighty and majestic is He:

“And your Lord is never forgetful.” (64) [Maryam 64]

And His words, Most High:

“In a record. My Lord neither errs nor forgets.” (52) [Tā Hā 52]

Indeed, in the very same surah in which He said:

“And likewise, today you will be forgotten.” (126) [Tā Hā 126]

He, Most High, said:

“My Lord does not err