Sharh Tahawiyyah Page 288
Today, debates about free will and determinism persist in neuroscience, law, and ethics. The Sunni position articulated on page 288 offers a theistic solution: responsibility is grounded in felt choice and divine justice, not in metaphysical autonomy. It reminds believers to hold themselves accountable while trusting Allah’s decree.
: The commentary often contrasts this with Imam Malik’s famous statement that Allah is above the heavens, while His knowledge encompasses everything . sharh tahawiyyah page 288
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