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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 176
The fifth principle: It is possible that Allah - the Exalted
-imposes on people obligations beyond their ability. This is
contrary to the position of the Mu'tazilites (or anyone who
follows this way of thought.)
For if this were not contingent, it would be impossible for men
to ask Allah to spare them that burden. But as a matter of
fact they have beseeched Allah to spare them that burden when
they said: "Our Lord do not over burden us more than we
can bear." (Ch.2:286 Koran.)
Furthermore Allah - the High - has informed His Prophet - the
praise and peace be upon him - that Abu Jahl would not believe
Him, nevertheless Allah commanded the Prophet to command
-imposes on people obligations beyond their ability. This is
contrary to the position of the Mu'tazilites (or anyone who
follows this way of thought.)
For if this were not contingent, it would be impossible for men
to ask Allah to spare them that burden. But as a matter of
fact they have beseeched Allah to spare them that burden when
they said: "Our Lord do not over burden us more than we
can bear." (Ch.2:286 Koran.)
Furthermore Allah - the High - has informed His Prophet - the
praise and peace be upon him - that Abu Jahl would not believe
Him, nevertheless Allah commanded the Prophet to command