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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 is impossible for Him? Is it not merely wishful thinking, disproved by what we have
assumed of the debate of the adult and the child and the plea of the unbelievers from the midst of
Hell-
fire? Furthermore the wise is he who knows the realities of things and is capable of harnessing
them in
accordance with his will.
It is here where the consideration of that which is best is imperative. And as to the wise among
us, he
takes into consideration that which is best as far as he himself is concerned, in order to gain
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 is impossible for Him? Is it not merely wishful thinking, disproved by what we have
assumed of the debate of the adult and the child and the plea of the unbelievers from the midst of
Hell-
fire? Furthermore the wise is he who knows the realities of things and is capable of harnessing
them in
accordance with his will.
It is here where the consideration of that which is best is imperative. And as to the wise among
us, he
takes into consideration that which is best as far as he himself is concerned, in order to gain