Allah can indeed do anything. However, a rational impossibility is a "nothing," and "nothing" obviously does not and cannot fall under the category "anything." This was (and still is) a long-standing debate between the Sunni Ashari theologians and the philosophers.The way I have come to understand this verse is that Allah does not burden (i.e. require) a soul more than it can bear, in the shari'i sense - so in terms of worship and in following the Islamic law, Allah does not ask us to do more than what is our capacity. You can take this verse in a motivational quote sort of way, but I don't think this
1. That it refers (in general terms) to man’s inherent weakness. Al-Hasan said: It (refers to the fact that) he was created from semen of worthless water (32:8). 2. That he is weak and lacks patience in the face of the temptation of women. This was the view of Tawoos and Muqaatil.
At weddings women come up to my mother and ask for my sister's hand in marriage but when my mother mentions me they say no, in front of me. It actually breaks me into pieces. It hurts me more when I think that I have never asked Allah for anything and have helped people so much in my life, but that Allah couldn't do that one thing for me.As for seeking recovery and cure with the Quran, you should know that it is legitimate to ask Allah by means of the Quran to heal broken bones and all ailments and to ask Him to grant a quick recovery, to ease the ordeal, and to help the sick endure the suffering. Allah, the Exalted, says (what means): - { And We send down of the Quran that
Lao Tzu. Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. George Bernard Shaw. You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. Aristotle. If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything.
Allah is far above all of that. No human can attribute any such thing to Allah. Allah has reassured His slaves and has told them that they will not be wronged in the slightest. {But he who does of righteous deeds while he is a believer - he will neither fear injustice nor deprivation} [Ta-Ha 20:112] {And fear a Day when you will be returned to Islam teaches that God ( Allah) has sent guidance to human beings, through His prophets and books of revelation. Believers are expected to follow that guidance to the best of their ability. Islam defines sin as an act which goes against the teachings of Allah. All human beings sin, as none of us is perfect. Islam teaches that Allah, Who created
In one hadith, the Messenger of Allah is quoted saying, "Anything which does not start with the Name of Allah is cut-off (from Allah's blessing)." It is customary for Muslims to invoke the Name of Allah whenever they do anything important, or whenever they seek His protection against His arch-enemy and ours Satan the Accursed. Examples are:
