Does ALREADY KNOW if we're going to Heaven/ Hell...
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Peace,
God does not get angry at rejectors because they frustrate him, He gets angry because they are being unjust and disapproves of what they're doing but they're not causing failure to Him.2457 Never think that the disbelievers are causing failure upon the earth. Their refuge will be the Fire - and how wretched the destination.
if God can stop the injustice in the blink of an eye, why is God angry over it if God chose to bring it into existence and has predestined it and has power over all things? God wrote the script, He created it.
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Peace Sarah.
I do not know if you are readings all the posts in your threads as many have dealt with the question of "GOD getting angry", GOD wrote the script", "GOD created good and bad"...etc.
Like some of these answers for you-GOD is unique and perfect, GOD does not get angry like you and I do. GOD does not want us to fail the test.It is up to us to make the decisions and take the appropriate actions to be saved. What does gain or loose from our belief or disbelief? GOD does not need anything .
- GOD created and has the full and complete knowledge, Creation must decide on the path they choose for their destiny. They earn their future. GOD does not force anyone on their path. GOD knowing the choices is independent of what the creation chooses.
In fact GOD helps with forgiveness and mercy those who seek His help. GOD also stays away from helping those who have no need of help and want to go it alone. GOD leaves them in their confusion, helping their decision to ignore/not acknowledge/disbelieve/....Him
-GOD has written the ever open/changing script of us playing our roles based on our own decisions and choices. GOD gives us a predetermined time to make up our mind , if we want to grow our souls, by choosing the straight path seeking help and following GOD, if not, we loose our souls. It is never too late to go back to the right path up to our death.
GOD does not brake His promise to let us choose. Why then should GOD stop both justice or injustice from us? In that case GOD will break His promise.
GOD bless you.
Peace. - GOD created and has the full and complete knowledge, Creation must decide on the path they choose for their destiny. They earn their future. GOD does not force anyone on their path. GOD knowing the choices is independent of what the creation chooses.
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God doesn't know what will you do next.
Please provide ayats that say "'God doesn't know what we will do next."
So God is not an infinite being outside of time and space but actually a physical being.
Like this? https//encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSUq7sILn7kMnOg8Q_bWeUV_2ru7mB247ztuiTFDfJXmwVTJd51 or this https//encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTErcejTyqTvFp4w4NKlQSDH07HHSZlH7JyyG9jLWZ5gRoqvfZh
nah, no way
Putting Allah in time and physical boundaries creates a misunderstanding.
peace
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Bro, why so negative? I do not have a concern. No it's not a 'problem' for me. I just like to write things in my own words. It's called seeking knowledge and what I did is part of the process. Writing whatever you wrote for instance in my own words is like me analyzing and making sense of things.
I feel like whenever I write a question, a lot of people take it negatively and assume the worst of me when all I really am doing is seeking CLARITY for my questions. And nobody knows everything so I wonder, why don't you ask questions too?
Every time I read the Qur'an, there may be one little piece of information i.e. one word or a phrase that can be discussed in great detail. From what I've learnt from the Qur'an and also Quranic websites, we are SUPPOSED TO ASK QUESTIONS! WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DISCUSS RELIGIOUS MATTERS AND SEEK KNOWLEDGE! I WISH THIS FORUM HAD MORE PEOPLE DOING THIS BECAUSE NOWADAYS HARDLY ANYONE DOES THIS ON THIS FORUM. Most of the detailed discussions and questions are from years ago (
So please, I hate being this blunt which is why I normally try to ignore any negativity in the answers I encounter but please stop being so negative to my questions and my comments because I've read through my comments and I always intend to keep them positive and or at least neutral in their tone. If I show respect in this way for others in this forum, I would love to have the same respect/ courtesy shown to me.
As Muslims, we are supposed to support one another, not constantly bring about negativity like some battle of the ego.
Peace Sister Sara
God knows my intentions in this forum... I am not here to send anyone astray here...
If you take negative then it is your assumptions of what I have wrote.. Can't help... Either it ddint digest to you or it doesn't tally with what is your thoughts or even your line of thought and mine is different... Didn't I ever wrote anything that befitted for your question? If not then Quran's verses didn't befit you..
Even it doesn't befit.. I spoke with my understanding of Quran... But you speak with doubts Coz you have questions more than anyone... Some questions people have answered and you don't reply but you repeat.. That's pathetic... I don't won't pinpoint them what they are ...
Unfortunately most of your questions are spontaneous but very careless, coz you have not put thought in them but all of a sudden raising a question while you read.. as if people on this forum would answer better than Quran's guidance..
Dude study Quran.. If a doubt come explore within Quran... Even after multiple researches if still not getting an answer then approach sites like this.. But you raise questions at a time in cluster.. It shows your attitude towards doubts.. If only doubts are creeping up while reading Quran then I am afraid...
God says this Quran can misguide many....
Now I know whatever I tell you will be far from truth, but still as a person who believes in Quran, pls read and explore yourself... Definitely you will not have this many unnecessary questions...
Such doubts can lead to disbelief... If doubts after reading Quran then SATAN is not far from us to divert... Many of my friends have read Quran with doubt and ended as atheists ... Just an advice...Your statement like.. "I don't know it is shirk or not" is all kind totall dilemma You are in
May God bless you and me and everyone who believes...
Be positive dude... Coz I am not negative about God... But your questions are negative and it can end up negative unless you only approach quran and not forum... Forum can mislead you unless you are strong and your belief .. -
It's faster for God because when 1 day passes for Him, well that 1 day took 1000 years for us. So we have to experience 1000 years just to be able to experience what God would experience as just 1 day.
The 999 years for God obviously pass faster for God because those very years are not experienced as years to God. Those years are hardly a day to Him. For example if we are currently in the year 2000 and 999 years pass, we would be in year 2999 hypothetically speaking.
Well the human year 2999 would be equal to hardly 3 days in God's time because 2999 human years = a little less than 3 days in God years (Right now I'm not using the AD/ BC calender. My years example is just hypothetical). Therefore our time span is experienced slower because our years are just days to God.
When a human reaches the (human) year 2999, God also reaches the (human) year 2999 but in reality He experiences these as almost 3 days so He would call them days not years from His perspective.
Since the verse says 'a day with your lord'- perhaps it's referring to days in the afterlife...
'And they challenge thee to hasten the coming upon them of chastisement but God never fails to fulfil His promise - and, behold, in thy Sustainer's sight a day is like a thousand years of your reckoning.' 2247
You decided it is faster... But how do you know what God decided.... How can anything be faster or slower (specifically Time) for the one who doesn't have beginning or ending...
The moment God created the Earth and Heavens God assigned 12 months or full moons... So it is assigned for this entire world not only Earth but entire thing it is 12 months in a year.. (one of the reasons I believe Earth is stationary)
God doesn't calculate time for Himself... But for what He created calculate everything ... God cannot calculate time for Himself.. That's impossible for one who claims He has no beginning and no ending... For what He should count time for Himself?
But time is assigned.. Coz we need.. And the living beings before our creations need time... For example Jinn.. Coz they are not infinite and to show them that they are limited and bound to death... And to know past and future...For example as NASA says it takes 4322 Earth days to rotate Sun for Jupiter... But totally contradictory the statement of God.. He said in Quran entire Earth and Heavens have 12 months in a year... That also He say what We count.... What we count is 12 months.. There is no other counting...
But God reckons what we count 1000 years as 1 day... If consider as universe as they say then all counting of God will differ.. 1000 years of what...? Jupiter Saturn or another solar system or galaxy etc is equal to 1 day of God...How do you know when human reaches 2999 meantime God reaches as well....
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Bro, why so negative?
A very good question.
As Muslims, we are supposed to support one another, not constantly bring about negativity like some battle of the ego.
You've found the answer yourselves. bravo
Amazing.. question and answered within a thread. by yourself bravoBecause your question has disturbed / threatened egos.
Egos are reactive, it scan the environment and when being triggered will act to 'neutralize' the threat. The goal of ego is 'survival', survival of anything that the ego has attached/focus/identify itself to. Thus 'winning', 'superiority' are it's tactical objective to ensure survival.Yet nonetheless, you can also derived lesson for your benefit from your interactions with negatives.
A lesson to recognize your own ego (as it being triggered) and how to unattached yourselves from your own ego.Not an easy feat to achieve, it takes practices, thus be grateful to those who gives you 'negativity' as they're great trainers for your exercise.
It's the ego that actually view itself being separated from others.. thus also drive the need to be 'superior', 'winning' when compared to others.. Who are actually doing the comparing? It's also the ego... -
if God can stop the injustice in the blink of an eye, why is God angry over it if God chose to bring it into existence and has predestined it and has power over all things? God wrote the script, He created it.
Think of a master painter who has full control to paint the most ugly or the most beautiful portraits. He paints an ugly image for the sake of carrying out a purpose, although he despises what he drew. Ultimately, Allah has predestined everything, the good and the bad, which serves the purpose of glorifying Him.
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'Even it doesn't befit.. I spoke with my understanding of Quran... But you speak with doubts Coz you have questions more than anyone... Some questions people have answered and you don't reply but you repeat.. That's pathetic... I don't won't pinpoint them what they are ...'
Yes it seems I have questions more than everybody else because I don't mind asking since I do not think of myself as a scholar or like I know more than everybody else. Just because you have less questions, doesn't make you better than me. And I know for a fact that you have unrealised questions too. How?Because there are 1000s of topics and sub-topics when it comes to the Qur'an and Islam and nobody including you will have all the answers. So you have many questions too, you just don't realise it. To pretend that you don't have many questions doesn't make you look smarter than everyone else, it makes you look arrogant.
Of course I don't reply to everyone simply because it would take forever. A person doesn't need to reply to every answer. That being said, I do appreciate the answers I get.
Anyway, I had enough of talking to you so let's just end this argument here because it's not nice and a waste of time.
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Nothing wrong in asking questions in order to make sense of things. If your intention is honest and unbiased toward the things you love or wish for and unbiased against the things you dislike or do not wish for, and you're doing your best and using the tools God gave you to make sense of things and distinguish between right and wrong. How can you fear that you may be misguided ?
And how can anyone fear for others that they may misguide themselves ? Each is responsible of their life.
" God guides whom he wills" it's not arbitrary. God's willingness is not arbitrary. For God to will to guide someone what does that someone need to do ? Doesn't God have the best judgement, since God has the perfect understanding ?
Now back to the topic,
About God getting angry. I already gave my understanding of it. I think those who confidently say God gets angry should try to answer your question instead of running away -
What constitute 'heaven' might be different to each perspective.
For some, a realm where there is NO chance of
- Feel the delight of being superior over others
- Feel the delight of gaining control over others
- Feel the delight of being feared by spreading fear to others.
- Feel the delight of inflicting pain to others
- Feel the delight of taking from others
- Feel the delight of rage and aggressivity and finally got your revenge.
Is not heaven...
Ask a bully why did he (or she) bullies others?
The answer that you got is because it brings a delightful feelings for them, the feelings empower them bringing a sense of security, satisfaction and superiority to the one who bullies.On this world you're exposed to all type of feelings of emotion in order for you to choose which one that suits you best.
Heaven and Hell is inside of you, it's a state of mind / consciousness, it's not a 'physical place' where it's exclusive to only certain "social identity / religion" it's a realm where it will suits one state of mind / consciousness.
The idea that it's exclusive to only certain 'social identity / religion' was being proposed to provide a sense of superiority to the specific 'social identity / religion'. A sense of superiority will give an emotional incentive (read Faith) for the member of specific 'social identity / religion' to be loyal the group and also obey it's leader and doctrines. Although the doctrines sometimes doesn't make sense at all.
Imagine a life situation where you've spend an effort for something but it ends up that it's somebody else who received the reward / prize / fruits and not you. You can choose to
A. Feeling cheated, treated unfair and be envious to those who received the rewards and seek out revenge.
B. Accept the events as it happened and be happy to others who received the rewards.You will receive guidance on whatever option that you chose.
But if you think about it, option B is a much much easier option, there is no more effort required since you're accepting it. Option A requires a lot of effort, but for some it's a worthwhile effort.
The above is of course a simplified version and there are more complex variance happening in this world which makes it more interesting.
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Heaven and Hell is inside of you, it's a state of mind / consciousness, it's not a 'physical place' where it's exclusive to only certain "social identity / religion" it's a realm where it will suits one state of mind / consciousness.
The idea that it's exclusive to only certain 'social identity / religion' was being proposed to provide a sense of superiority to the specific 'social identity / religion'. A sense of superiority will give an emotional incentive (read Faith) for the member of specific 'social identity / religion' to be loyal the group and also obey it's leader and doctrines. Although the doctrines sometimes doesn't make sense at all.
Peace Jafer...
Why do you say what you don't know..
If you don't believe in Quran and it's Author.. Then fine but why keep reiterating to its believers which is not in their book literally or indirectly...If you are still arguing / presenting within Quran your opinion then why you claim Janna is not a place... Did Quran claim that Janna is not a place?
What's your purpose? Is it your ego that everyone has chosen a wrong path so you should advice them... Where is your proof for that...No need any answer for me... Just tell me if Janna / paradise is not a physical place then why God need to DESTROY this CURRENT WORLD and RECREATE ANOTHER EARTH and HEAVENS ?
I can list more than 50 points to say that jannah is a physical place within Quran .... But I hope above is more than enough...
If you can't answer within Quran, pls don't.. I am not here to listen to your philosophy...
Coz this is quran only site in which all can give their opinion... But this website front page says this site is for those who is willing to allow God into their life.. And not for those who uses it as weapon to negate God and still not argue within Quran but his own philosophy...If you still claim so, then PROVE WITHIN QURAN that Janna is NOT physical place, before letting others YES it is
**Always remember that I am not against you personally, I am only supporting quran here.. I only want to show quran is not supporting what certain people are claiming.. If they say it supports then debate.. Personal attacks will not win the truth of Quran... Whether you understand it not is irrelevant.. I will continue as long as God teaches me and allow me..
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I reiterate once more
Heaven and Hell is inside of you, it's a state of mind / consciousness, it's not a 'physical place' where it's exclusive to only certain "social identity / religion" it's a realm where it will suits one state of mind / consciousness.
It's a 'realm' where it suits one state of mind / consciousness and it's not exclusive to only certain "social identity / religion".
It's an ancient debate, there's a record of similar debate happening around 2000 years ago.
When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs. Nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is,’ or ‘There it is.’ For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst.
And 2500 years ago in China one wrote
The Master keeps her mind
always at one with the Tao.
That is what gives her her radiance.The Tao is ungraspable.
How can her mind be at one with it?
Because she doesn’t cling to ideas.The Tao is dark and unfathomable.
How can it make her radiant?
Because she lets it.Since before time and space were,
the Tao is.
It is beyond is and is not.
How do I know this is true?
I look inside myself and see.As for this forum, it (at least claimed) that it's "God Alone".
How one interpret "God Alone" varied..
Those with exclusivity / separation view of thinking interpret it differently than those with unity view of thinking. But nonetheless both are valid view, everyone need an exposure to both. As that is the objective of this (virtual) world. -
I reiterate once more
Heaven and Hell is inside of you, it's a state of mind / consciousness, it's not a 'physical place' where it's exclusive to only certain "social identity / religion" it's a realm where it will suits one state of mind / consciousness.
It's a 'realm' where it suits one state of mind / consciousness and it's not exclusive to only certain "social identity / religion".
It's an ancient debate, there's a record of similar debate happening around 2000 years ago.
When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs. Nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is,’ or ‘There it is.’ For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst.
And 2500 years ago in China one wrote
The Master keeps her mind
always at one with the Tao.
That is what gives her her radiance.The Tao is ungraspable.
How can her mind be at one with it?
Because she doesn’t cling to ideas.The Tao is dark and unfathomable.
How can it make her radiant?
Because she lets it.Since before time and space were,
the Tao is.
It is beyond is and is not.
How do I know this is true?
I look inside myself and see.As for this forum, it (at least claimed) that it's "God Alone".
How one interpret "God Alone" varied..
Those with exclusivity / separation view of thinking interpret it differently than those with unity view of thinking. But nonetheless both are valid view, everyone need an exposure to both. As that is the objective of this (virtual) world.Once again it is merely your belief...so you can proudly talk of... But, Quran never supports your stance.. Quran is our salvation... That's our belief... Not only you, but anyone who is denier of Quran or who accepts quran, but still say Janna is NOT a physical place, is most welcome to bring your considerable support within Quran to substantiate ..
Any support outside of Quran is worthless for those who rely only Quran which is pointing all books' flaws and infusion.. That's our belief.. Coz QURAN says it stands as overseer of all.. It's the final of such books..
I am not here to argue about other belief since i have found a way within Quran... If they find their belief is overwhelming, then let them stick to it.. But useless penetrating to others belief and claim what is not in our book..
As you claim, If our doctrines doesn't makes sense at all keep away... No compulsion in the system of God..
You failed to bring a single verse to support that Janna is Not physical... But bringing other evidence... But our books glaring verses speaks in support of it with manifest verses...
So your belief and our belief contradicts.. So be satisfied with what you found.. But don't claim that as it is the truth while others speak of another truth... Which truth is actually truth will be known as the day of ressurection...
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Any support outside of Quran is worthless for those who rely only Quran which is pointing all books' flaws and infusion.. That's our belief.. Coz QURAN says it stands as overseer of all.. It's the final of such books..
I am not here to argue about other belief since i have found a way within Quran... If they find their belief is overwhelming, then let them stick to it.. But useless penetrating to others belief and claim what is not in our book..
Our book....
Can you elaborate on why it has become your book?As you claim, If our doctrines doesn't makes sense at all keep away... No compulsion in the system of God..
I actually do not recommend to 'keep away' on things which doesn't make sense.
But to study it, and be exposed to it... dig out the 'why' aspect.That's the objective on this world, to be exposed to all and choose which one suits you best.
And I actually know very well about this thing you called "Our Doctrines" because I used to be an ardent supporter of it.. rotfl
After being exposed to other point of views and also understand the driver / the why aspect.
I decided that's not suitable for me.Agree on what you said there is no compulsion at all, choose which suits your soul best.
You failed to bring a single verse to support that Janna is Not physical... But bringing other evidence... But our books glaring verses speaks in support of it with manifest verses...
I'm glad that you find comfort in "Our books glaring verses"..
But again you seem to always skipped my important point there
I reiterate againHeaven and Hell is inside of you, it's a state of mind / consciousness, it's not a 'physical place' where it's exclusive to only certain "social identity / religion" it's a realm where it will suits one state of mind / consciousness.
So your belief and our belief contradicts.. So be satisfied with what you found.. But don't claim that as it is the truth while others speak of another truth... Which truth is actually truth will be known as the day of ressurection...
It can easily be known now actually....
Yet "truth" is subjective just like heaven and hell is subjective.A realm where there's no chance of feeling the delight of being superior, winning, control, domination might not suitable for some yet suitable for others.
Everyone shall receive what they deserves..
God is after all the ultimate provider for all...
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Our book....
Can you elaborate on why it has become your book?The word OUR comes with acceptance of something (be it positive or negative)
Our book coz that's what I take for my salvation... While those who don't take it cannot claim so while they have their significant book in which they rely on..
That's why our prophet was ordered tell... " Say O! Disbelievers... I won't serve what you serve... And further ... To You Your Deen (system) and to Me My Deen.. "
What is our System? Our book Quran... Anyone call our book if he accepts it...
So dear..don't pinpoint things which you can't prove within Quran.... I only claim quran to negate what you say agaisnt Quran.. That's all... Other than that you may be a wonderful person which I have no idea... God knows.. I bring to table which I feel wrong according explanation of Quran of my knowledge... If claimed so.. Then be professional debate and substantiate your claim within Quran.. ..
Anything away from Quran don't expect me to reply..
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The word OUR comes with acceptance of something (be it positive or negative)
Our book coz that's what I take for my salvation... While those who don't take it cannot claim so while they have their significant book in which they rely on..
So other books cannot be claimed as among 'our books'?
This "Our Book" demanded an exclusivity?That's why our prophet was ordered tell... " Say O! Disbelievers... I won't serve what you serve... And further ... To You Your Deen (system) and to Me My Deen.. "
Now there's something new.. Our Prophet.
Does this "our prophet" demanded an exclusivity as well?
Similar to the above?What is our System? Our book Quran... Anyone call our book if he accepts it...
Our system.. a new term here as well..
It demanded an exclusivity as well?
Is it superior compared to other systems?So dear..don't pinpoint things which you can't prove within Quran.... I only claim quran to negate what you say agaisnt Quran..
And you don't think that it's everyone rights to pinpointing which can be proven by anything?
Or do you think you have the rights or power to decide what others can say or think?
And also on what ground it should be based on?That's all... Other than that you may be a wonderful person which I have no idea... God knows.. I bring to table which I feel wrong according explanation of Quran of my knowledge... If claimed so.. Then be professional debate and substantiate your claim within Quran.. ..
Professional debate... rotfl
What is that??
I never claimed as such.. did you?So those who do not substantiate their claim with Quran are not professional debater?
Yes it is perfectly ok to 'bring to the table' things which you feel wrong according to you and your knowledge.
Anything away from Quran don't expect me to reply..
Actually I was not expecting any reply from you...
Thus I'm perfectly ok if you don't reply as well...Be happy with your Deen... No objection..
The same to you.. )
As mentioned before, everyone will get what suits them.
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Professional debate is if one claimed something is wrong then prove within Quran what he claimed... Since subject is within Quran...
I will always put my view dude whenever one is speaking against what is the actual fact of Quran.. So you can't keep me away... Be happy till then....
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I will always put my view dude whenever one is speaking against what is the actual fact of Quran.. So you can't keep me away... Be happy till then....
I knew that you will reply, you just can't stand it did you? rotfl
But it seems you didn't answered my 3 other questions regarding "Our book", "our prophet" and "our system". Nonetheless it is ok if you don't want to address those.
Where and when did I try to 'keep you away' ?
I think you've been a great help of showing the contrast.
I thank you for that, many others here benefited from your presence.Even there were times when 'flat-earthers' somehow being banned from this forum.
I put my plea to the administrators to release the ban. -
Wassalam ade_cool,
Right now I am unsure if God knows the future or knows what we do as we do it (kind of like surveillance in the present). But I do know He decides to guide or misguide with our consent (since we choose the decisions) as I know this from the Qur'an.
Do you think God sees everything- past, present and future? As humans we see things in a linear fashion i.e. one event leads to another because we are constrained by time.
Salam Sarah,
Let me try to explain my current understanding based on Quran for this topic.
General Principles
In general, we will be presented choices from time to time and having shown us the truth God let us choose which one we will take. After we choose at one time, we will then be presented again with next choices depending on choices that we have taken previously.
If everything has been written and we are just following the script, then below verses make no sense at all
And say “The truth is from your Lord, so let whoever desires believe, and whoever desires reject.” We have prepared for the wicked a Fire whose walls will be surrounding them. And if they cry out, they are given a water like boiling oil which burns their faces. What a dreadful drink and what a miserable place!
What is the point of saying we can choose to believe or reject if we are just following script already written?
Did the people think that they will be left to say “We believe” without being put to the test?
Can we call it a test if we are simply following the script written?
Present with him and behind him are retainers, they preserve him from the command of God. God does not change the condition of a people until they change what is with themselves. And if God wanted to harm a people, then there is no turning Him back, nor will they have any protector against Him.
What is the point of telling us that He will change our condition provided that we first change ourselves, if we are just following written script?
There are many other verses which are consistent with the general principles mentioned above that we have choices.
The picture attached depicts in very simplified manner how we are presented with choices and how what we have chosen in the past influence the next choices presented to us.
https//i.ibb.co/dLK8qwB/choices.png
Some explanations regarding the picture
- Choices presented next depend on choice already taken
- Red color depicts bad choice, Green color depicts good choice
- The more to the left, the worse it is while the more to the right, the better it is
Now let's read some verses and let's try to relate them
And God increases the guidance of those who are guided. And the goodness that endures is better with your Lord as a reward and a far better return.
As for those who strive in Our cause, We will guide them to Our paths. For God is with the pious.
Those who follow guidance, God will increase the guidance. Those who strive in the cause of God, they will be led to God's path. This is depicted in the picture in that the more one choose green or strive to go in green direction, the less red choices are presented to them.
Do they not see they are tested every calendar year once or twice? But then they do not repent, nor do they remember.
This is depicted in the picture in that just because one is currently in red zone, does not mean they cannot repent.
And recite to them the news of the person whom Our revelations were given to him, but he removed himself from them, and thus the devil followed him, and he became of those who went astray.
And the other way around, just because one has been given ayats, he can still go astray if he removes himself from the ayats.
So whoever does the weight of an atom of good will see it.
And whoever does the weight of an atom of evil will see it.Indeed, God does not wrong the weight of an atom; and if it is good He will double it. And He grants from Himself a great recompense.
And whoever does good works, whether male or female, and is a believer, then these will be admitted to Paradise, and they will not be wronged even to the extent of naqira .
Did you not note those who ascribe purity to themselves? No, it is God who purifies whom He wills, and they will not be wronged even to the extent of fatila .
Overall, the more we make good choices the more it adds to our weight while the more we make bad choice the more it reduces our weight. And nobody will be wronged even the slightest.
BEHOLD, as for those who are bent on denying the truth - it is all one to them whether thou warnest them or dost not warn them they will not believe.
God has sealed their hearts and their ears, and over their eyes are covers. They will incur a great retribution.And let not those who reject think that We are providing for them out of the goodness of themselves. We are only providing for them so that they may increase in sin, and they will have a humiliating retribution.
“The secrets of the heavens, so that I may take a look at the god of Moses; though I think he is a liar.” Thus the evil works of Pharaoh were adorned for him, and he was blocked from the path. And the planning of Pharaoh brought nothing but regret.
Another important lesson from Quran is that just because one is not dead yet, does not mean the path to salvation is still available. If one keeps choosing bad choices one after another, at one point God might decide to block him from the path by putting seals in his heart, ears and eyes. And in such situation, His provision is merely so that they increase in sin. Going back to the picture, this situation is depicted in choice #11 and choice #12, i.e. next choices presented at that points all inevitably lead to hell.
“So that I may do good in that which I have left behind.” No, it is but a word he is speaking. And there is a barrier to prevent them from going back until the Day they are all resurrected.
And there is no going back in time to make different choices. For every decision one makes, one has to deal with its consequences.
God is All Knowing as He knows every single choice we have taken in the past and He knows what choices being presented to us (meaning He knows every possibilities of our future). See the picture again and now imagine a being that is two dimensional being. Let's say the being is at choice #8. The being can only see choices being presented to it which are choice #14, #15, and #16. On the other hand, higher dimension being (in this case 3 or above) can see much more, for example what choices after choice #14, #15, and #16.
Exceptions
There are exceptions in that some chosen people are presented choices that lead to paradise. An example for this exception would be Jesus.
So she pointed to him. They said “How can we talk to someone who is a child in a cradle?”
He said “I am a servant of God, He has given me the Book and made me a prophet.”
“And He made me blessed wherever I am, and He has charged me with the Connection and purification as long as I am alive.”
“And to be dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me a mischievous tyrant.”
“And peace be upon me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the Day I am resurrected alive.”It should be noted that the exceptions are always for positive case, i.e. the outcome is good.
Matter Already Decided
Some matters have already been decided by God. For such matters, it will happen as per His decision according to His will. An example of this can be seen from the following verses
And had your Lord willed, all the people on the earth in their entirety would have believed. Would you force the people to make them believe?
And if you obey most of those on the earth they will lead you away from the path of God; that is because they follow conjecture, and that is because they only guess.
God has decided that not all people will believe and majority are leading away from the path of God. This is a matter already decided so no matter what it will happen as per God will. However God has not decided on who will be left astray and who will be guided. His decision will be based on what we choose when we are presented choices from time to time.
And We decreed to the Children of Israel in the Book, that you will make corruption twice on the earth, and that you will become very high and mighty.
God has decreed that Bani Israil will make corruption on earth twice. This is a matter already decided so no matter what it will happen as per God will.
If you do good, then it will be good for you, and if you do bad, then so be it. But when the promise of the second time comes, they will make your faces filled with sorrow and they will enter the Masjid as they did the first time, and they will strike down all that was raised up.
However God has not decided who among the Bani Israil people will be part of corruption and who will be doing good. His decision will be based on what Bani Israil people choose when presented choices from time to time.
Wassalam,
Ade -
Please provide ayats that say "'God doesn't know what we will do next."
Like this? https//encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSUq7sILn7kMnOg8Q_bWeUV_2ru7mB247ztuiTFDfJXmwVTJd51 or this https//encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTErcejTyqTvFp4w4NKlQSDH07HHSZlH7JyyG9jLWZ5gRoqvfZh
nah, no way
Putting Allah in time and physical boundaries creates a misunderstanding.
peace
I never said I agreed with, 'God doesn't know what we will do next'. I quoted it. Doesn't mean I agree with it. In fact, I questioned it in my own sentence afterwards,' But doesn't God know the FUTURE? Or does He only know what we are doing in the PRESENT?.
I don't know if you're misquoting me on purpose or if you did not understand the question.
As for God existing out of time and space, I don't think the Qur'an explicitly mentions this. However, I do not necessarily think that God exists within time and space.
@Hawk, you also misquoted me here
Quote from Sarah on March 22, 2020, 075918 PMSo God is not an infinite being outside of time and space but actually a physical being.
That was never my own view. I quoted someone else. I literally put it in quotes as is evident from the way I wrote my question. I do not understand why you're misquoting me on purpose? It's hurtful and manipulative.