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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Logic For Islamic Rules The Aim of the Verse: He Deviates Whomsoever He Likes and Guides Whomsoever He Likes? Question: The Justice of Allah is a principle of our faith and we believe that Allah does everything on the basis of Justice and equity. Then what is the aim of the 93rd verse of Surah Nahl that: He causes to err whom He pleases and guides whom He pleases, and other such verses and traditions?

If guidance and error is from Allah, how far is it related to divine justice that we should be punished for error and rewarded for being guided? Answer: Some Quranic verses explain others. There are many verses, which should be studied along with other verses in order to reach the correct interpretation. The captioned verse which mentions error and guidance is also this type. Therefore in order to understand it correctly we have to refer to other verses that also mention error and guidance.

This verse says that Allah guides whom He likes. In another verse, for example in the 26 th verse of Surah Baqarah it said: He does not cause to err by it (any) except the transgressors. In addition to this the 34 th verse of Surah Mo-min says: Thus does Allah cause him to err who is extravagant, a doubter. These two verses explain how some people become deprived of the mercy and favors of Allah and how they deviate from the straight path of life and righteousness.

Keeping in view these two verses we can understand the meaning of the verse in question. When we study this verse with other verses of the same topic we realize that those who are deprived of divine mercy are none but transgressors, extravagant and unjust people. Therefore we must keep it in mind that the deprivation of sinful people from Divine mercy is a natural thing.

The goodness of every person is related to the fact that he must train all his physical and spiritual capabilities in the proper way. According to literary terminology these capabilities are termed as action. And the best way of achieving this is to act on the law sent by the Almighty on the Holy Prophet (a.s.) for the humanity. Those who ignore these laws and teachings and fall into sinful deeds, they are deprived from goodness.

They do not remain eligible that Allah should bestow His mercy on them and that they should be guided. They lose their eligibility for getting Taufeeq (Divine assistance) and the previous verses mention that they are left in error due to their sins.