ILM AL-HÂL

46 evil action into existence. For this reason, one earns entry into either Jannah (heaven) or Jahannam (hell) according to his or her own free will. Yes, indeed the Creator is solely Allâh تعالى . If Allâh wishes not and if He creates not, nothing comes into existence and nothing occurs. A human being is only in a position to wish and work for the action, while Allâh تعالـى is the Creator. Irâdah Al-Juz’iyyah can be compared to the steering wheel of a car. A car goes in whichever direction the steering wheel is turned. That is why, anyone of us who goes against the orders of Allâh تعالى can not get away from responsibility for his sin by saying "What could I do when Allâh تعالــى had so wished and created?" Yes, Allâh تعالــى had wished so because His slave used his/her free will towards that action. Allâh تعالــى has created a free will in everyone. This gives everyone the option to choose good or sinful deeds. If Allâh تعالى had not created such a free will, then His Slaves would not have been given the final test by Him. However, Allâh تعالــى does not force the slaves to do good or evil deeds without using their own free will. He does not force them to commit sins without allowing them to use their own free will and then punish them for it. Some say: "The arwâh (souls) of some made sajdah (prostrated) to Allâh تعالــى at the time when the souls were created, while those of others did not. It is those whose souls did not make sajdah at that time who will die as kuffâr (unbelievers)." This can never be true. This false