Surah Ibrahim (Abraham ) 14 : 27

Explanatory Note

God strengthens the believers in this life and in the life to come with the good word of faith that is firmly established in human nature and conscience, yielding its fruit through good and renewed action that has a lasting impact on human life. He further strengthens them with His word contained in the Qur’ān, with the Prophet’s statements, and with His true promise of victory in this life and success in the hereafter. These are all unshakeable words which will always be seen to be true. Those who believe in them will never suffer from worry or confusion.

On the other hand, God lets the wrongdoers go astray as a result of their wrongdoing and associating partners with Him. In fact, ‘wrongdoing’ is often used in the Qur’ān as being synonymous with associating partners with God, since both are manifestations of injustice. Such wrongdoers turn away from the light of divine guidance, and move aimlessly in a great maze of legend and superstition, following laws based on desire, and not on the proper guidance provided by God. As they do so, they are left to go astray. This happens in accordance with the law God has set in operation, which leads to error and confusion anyone who chooses to close his eyes to His guidance and follow his desire.

His will is free. It chooses the law it sets in operation, but is not limited or restricted by it. Whenever God’s wisdom determines to change it, it is changed by God’s will which is free, unimpeded by anything, irresistible. Indeed, everything in the universe takes place in accordance with God’s will.