Willing and Unwilling
Some people
question how Al_Haqq (Jalla Jallaloh) gave man the ultimate freedom in the
scope of “Takleef” in what is permitted and what is prohibited and yet He made
us accounted for our true intentions and not the apparent intentions. This is
complying with what (TWT) says about the day of Resurrection
<<The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers,
fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth). Then he will have no
power, nor any helper. >>
Ayat 9,10 from surat At-Tariq
If this is
the case and if man is given the choice in the divine law “Al_Manhaj”, so how
does Al-Haqq (SWT) says:
<<And unto Allah (Alone) falls in prostration
whoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and so do
their shadows in the mornings and in the afternoons. >>
Ayah 15 from surat Ar-Ra’d
We say that
this Ayah is referring to the worldly life and the Hereafter. For whoever is in
the heavens and the earth willingly bow down in worship for Allah (SWT). They
do it “Taw’ann” with their own choice in this worldly life. Everything in the
universe except for man and the Jinn bow down in worship for Allah “Taw’ann” as
they have chosen the oppression “Al-Qhahr”. They are oppressed with their own
choice. But for man and the Jinn whoever of them chose to bow down in worship
will do it willingly in this worldly life. But after this life, in the Hereafter
there is no more choice for man or Jinn and they become oppressed. If Al-Haqq
(SWT) wants them to bow down in worship they will do it against their will,
none of them can disobey. And if Al-Haqq (SWT) wants them to be unable to bow
they will unwillingly not be able to do it, complying with His saying (‘Azza wa
Jall)
<<(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid
bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate
themselves (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so. Their
eyes will be cast down and ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to
prostrate themselves (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the
life of the world, but they did not). >>
Ayatan 42, 43 from surat Al-Qalam
So bowing
down in worship “Prostration” is done willingly in this life and then it is
done unwillingly in the Hereafter because choice ends by death and all become
subjected to Allah (SWT).
To be continued....
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