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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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Chapter Eleven: <strong>The</strong> Devil's <strong>Deception</strong> of the $lifts<br />

I will mention the doubtful matters that they have adopted and<br />

will refute them, <strong>by</strong> Allah's will.<br />

Section Ten<br />

Regarding al-Qatfti' and al-Qadar (Destiny)<br />

First doubtful matter. <strong>The</strong>y said: If things have already been predestined,<br />

and some people have been guaranteed fortune and others<br />

guaranteed misery, and if actions are not sought for themselves but<br />

only to attain fortune and repel misery, then there is no sense in<br />

performing deeds or refraining from lusts. That which was predestined<br />

is bound to take place.<br />

In response to this doubtful matter, we scry: Such belief implies rejecting<br />

all religions, sacred books and messengers. This is because when<br />

Allah orders:<br />

-'1'- <br />

"Establish prayer",<br />

[al-An'tim (6): 72]<br />

<strong>The</strong>n a person may say: Why (should I comply with the order)<br />

when my destiny has already been predetermined. What good will<br />

prayers do me?<br />

Similarly, when He says:<br />

a}'_;<br />

.w .. ,, ""'> ... •' ,,,<br />

"Do not get near fornication"<br />

[al-1.rrti' (17): 32],<br />

He would say: Why should I deprive myself from such pleasure?<br />

Fortune and misery have been predestined.<br />

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