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The_Foundations_of_the_Islamic_Belief, page : 142
Exalted is the High, the Lord of lords above the blasphemous words of the transgressors.
Furthermore when it becomes evident that the deeds of mankind are created by Allah, it becomes clear
that they are also willed by Him.
If it should then be asked, "How does Allah forbid what He has willed and orders what He does not
will?"
We would say that the question is not that of will. For example, if a master strikes his servant
and is
reprimanded by the sultan, he justifies his action by the rebellion of the servant against him. But
the
sultan disbelieves him. So he attempts to prove his contention by ordering the servant to do
something
which the servant would refuse in the presence of the sultan. So, he tells the servant to saddle a
mount.
(Now how about this) the master has ordered the servant to do something which he really doesn't want
him to do.
If he had not given his order, he would not have been able to prove his point; and having given the
Furthermore when it becomes evident that the deeds of mankind are created by Allah, it becomes clear
that they are also willed by Him.
If it should then be asked, "How does Allah forbid what He has willed and orders what He does not
will?"
We would say that the question is not that of will. For example, if a master strikes his servant
and is
reprimanded by the sultan, he justifies his action by the rebellion of the servant against him. But
the
sultan disbelieves him. So he attempts to prove his contention by ordering the servant to do
something
which the servant would refuse in the presence of the sultan. So, he tells the servant to saddle a
mount.
(Now how about this) the master has ordered the servant to do something which he really doesn't want
him to do.
If he had not given his order, he would not have been able to prove his point; and having given the