Divine sovereignty and human agency in Islam

Nahj al-Balāgha · Volume 1 · Section 404 · 2 narrations

Hadith 1960

404. On being asked the meaning of the expression: “lā ḥawla walā quwwata illā bi’llāh” (there is no strength nor power but by means of Allāh). Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said:

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Hadith 1961

We are not master of anything along with Allāh, and we are not master of anything save what He makes us master of. So, when He makes us master of anything of which He is a superior Master over us He also assigns some…

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