Q2 Week 12

Team - Ayah (Team Fitrah) 

Case 7 — Allah Commands the Disbeliever to Believe, Yet Does Not Will It to Occur

1. Explain the difference between Allah commanding something and something occurring by His Will?

2. Identify the evidence used to support the explanation.

3. Why would it be incorrect to conclude that a person is obedient simply because their action occurred within Allah’s decree?

4. Explain the difference between what Allah commands people to do and what actually happens, using the case’s reasoning.

Team - Taufeeq (Team Free Will)

Case 8 — If Disbelief Is Part of Qadaa’ and Qadar, Should We Be Content With It?

1. Explain the difference between accepting Allah’s decree and approving of a sinful action?

2. What evidence does the author provide for this distinction?

3. Why should a Muslim not confuse patience with accepting or approving wrongdoing?

4. How could a Muslim respond if someone says, “If everything is decreed, we should simply accept sin and do nothing”?

Case 5 — Why Does Allah Bestow Guidance on Some and Not Others?

1. Explain Allah’s guidance and the role of a person’s response?

2. Give evidence from the Quran and Hadith accordingly.

3. What important point might be missed if someone assumes that guidance is simply a matter of luck?

4. According to the reading, what should a Muslim do when seeking guidance for themselves or advising another person?

Case 6 — If Disobedience Is Pre-Ordained, Why Punish the Disobedient?

1. Explain human responsibility for disobedient actions?

2. Provide evidence for accountability for ones deeds.

3. Why does belief in Al-Qadar not automatically excuse someone from responsibility?

4. A person knowingly does something forbidden and then blames Qadar. How would you use the reading to explain why this is not a valid excuse?