“Allah intends to make things clear to you, guide you to the ways of those before you, and accept your repentance. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.”

“Allah does not intend to place any hardship upon you, but He intends to purify you.”

Concerning His will governing creation, He says:

“If Allah had willed, they would not have fought one another, but Allah does what He wills.”

And He says:

“Whoever Allah wills to guide, He opens his heart to Islam; and whoever He wills to lead astray, He makes his heart tight and constricted, as though he were climbing into the sky.”

Noah, peace be upon him, said:

“My advice will not benefit you, even if I wish to advise you, if Allah wills to lead you astray.”

And He, exalted is He, says:

“When He wills a thing, His command is only to say to it, ‘Be,’ and it is.”

Concerning His permission in matters of religion, He, exalted is He, says:

“Whatever palm trees you cut down or left standing on their roots, it was by Allah’s permission, so that He might disgrace the defiantly disobedient.”

Concerning His permission governing creation, He, exalted is He, says:

“They cannot harm anyone through it except by Allah’s permission.”

Concerning His decree in matters of religion, He, exalted is He, says:

“Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him.”

That is, He has commanded it. Concerning His decree governing creation, He, exalted is He, says:

“He formed them into seven heavens in two days.”

Concerning His judgment in matters of religion, He, exalted is He, says:

“Livestock have been made lawful for you, except what is recited to you, but hunting is not lawful while you are in a state of consecration for pilgrimage. Indeed, Allah rules as He wills.”

And He, exalted is He, says:

“That is Allah’s judgment; He judges between you.”

Concerning His judgment governing creation, He, exalted is He, relates the words of Jacob’s son:

“I will never leave this land until my father gives me permission or Allah judges in my favor, and He is the best of judges.”