Nothing Can happen Without the Will of Allah

10-7-2019 | IslamWeb

Question:

Assalamu Alaikum,
In multiple places in Quran, it is mentioned that Allah will not guide the unbelievers and wrongdoers. (5:51, 39:3) However, many disbelievers are guided to islam. This is also mentioned in the Quran.
Can you please inform how to interpret these verses.
Thanks

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

Nothing in this universe can happen except by the will of Allah; what He wills happens, and what He does not will can never happen. Allah Almighty Says (what means): {...had He so willed, He would indeed have guided you all.} [Quran 6:149] And, {...If Allah had willed, they would not have fought against one another, but Allah does what He intends....} [Quran 2:253] He Almighty also Says (what means): {And you do not will except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is Ever-Knowing and All-Wise.} [Quran 76:30]

Verses that have the following meaning: "Indeed, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.", "Indeed, Allah does not guide he who is a liar and [confirmed] disbeliever." Such verses mean that Allah does not guide the one whom He knew in His Infinite Knowledge will die as a disbeliever or as an oppressor. However, those whom Allah Almighty wills for them to be guided before they die, He Almighty facilitates guidance for them.

Allah Knows best.