for them. Whoever finds good should praise Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, and whoever finds otherwise should blame no one but himself.”

He replied:

All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds. There is no power or strength except through Allah.

As for His saying, Exalted is He, “O My servants, I have forbidden injustice for Myself,” it raises two major questions, each with many aspects and ramifications.

The first concerns the injustice that Allah has forbidden for Himself and declared Himself free of in His words:

“We did not wrong them.”

“Your Lord wrongs no one.”

“Your Lord is never unjust to His servants.”

“Indeed, Allah does not wrong anyone even by an atom’s weight; and if there is a good deed, He multiplies it.”

“Say: The enjoyment of this world is brief, and the Hereafter is better for those who fear Allah; and you will not be wronged even as much as the thread of a date stone.”

He has also denied that He wills injustice, saying:

“Allah wills no injustice to the worlds.”

“Allah wills no injustice to His servants.”

He has also assured His servants that they need not fear it, saying:

“Whoever does righteous deeds while being a believer need fear neither injustice nor deprivation.”

People have differed over the meaning of this injustice, taking positions at two widely separated extremes, with a middle course between them—and the best course lies in the middle. This arose from discussion of divine decree and its compatibility with the revealed law. Delving into this without thorough knowledge has led the great majority of nations astray. For this reason, the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—forbade his Companions to dispute about it.