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say of anything: 'I will do it tomorrow,' (without adding) 'if
Allah wills.'" (Ch.18:23-24 Koran). Nor has Allah limited
the use of the qualifying phrase to those things the occurrence
of which is subject to doubt. On the contrary He said:
"You shall certainly enter the Sacred Mosque in security if
Allah wills, with hair shaven or cut short and without fear".
(Ch.48:27 Koran) although He had known that they were undoubtedly
going to enter it and that He had willed their entrance.
What Allah instructed the Prophet - the praise and peace be upon
him - in the use of the qualifying formula. Consequently
the Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - learned the
lesson and showed his courtesy by the use of that formula
Allah wills.'" (Ch.18:23-24 Koran). Nor has Allah limited
the use of the qualifying phrase to those things the occurrence
of which is subject to doubt. On the contrary He said:
"You shall certainly enter the Sacred Mosque in security if
Allah wills, with hair shaven or cut short and without fear".
(Ch.48:27 Koran) although He had known that they were undoubtedly
going to enter it and that He had willed their entrance.
What Allah instructed the Prophet - the praise and peace be upon
him - in the use of the qualifying formula. Consequently
the Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - learned the
lesson and showed his courtesy by the use of that formula