Surah Al Qasas Tafseer

Allah Alone is the One Who has the Power of Creation, Knowledge and Choice

Allah tells us that He is the only One Who has the power to create and make decisions, and there is no one who can dispute with Him in that or reverse His judgement.

His saying:

وَرَبُّكَ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَاء وَيَخْتَارُ

And your Lord creates whatsoever He wills and chooses,

means, whatever He wills, for what He wills, happens; and what He does not will, does not happen. All things, good and bad alike, are in His Hands and will return to Him.

مَا كَانَ لَهُمُ الْخِيَرَةُ

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَتَعَالَى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

no choice have they.

is a negation, according to the correct view.

This is like the Ayah,

وَمَا كَانَ لِمُوْمِنٍ وَلَا مُوْمِنَةٍ إِذَا قَضَى اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَمْراً أَن يَكُونَ لَهُمُ الْخِيَرَةُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِمْ

It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a matter that they should have any option in their decision. (33:36)

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَتَعَالَى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

Glorified is Allah, and exalted above all that they associate.

Then Allah says:

وَرَبُّكَ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُكِنُّ صُدُورُهُمْ وَمَا يُعْلِنُونَ