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We should then say that the undesirable is that which does not
suit the aim, but a thing may be undesirable to one person

and desirable to the other if it disagrees with the desire


of the one and suits the other.

Thus a family would deem the murder of their child undesirable
but their enemies would welcome it.

Hence if it is meant by what is not best that which does not
suit the desire of Allah - the Originator, the Exalted - this
will be impossible because He has no desire. Therefore, the
opposite of the best is not expected from Him, nor the harm
because He does not deal with that owned by others.

And if it is meant by what is not best is that which does not
suit the desire of others! Why, then did you say that this