Disbelievers Can Not Become Muslims!

[Dan]

Bismillah


As Salam alaikum


I would like to jump in here and may Allah Forgive me if I misspeak.


The most easy answer that I found for myself when it comes to predestination is do I feel like I have free will? Right now, can I not give money in charity or punch some random person in the face? I feel that I could do either. Does this not reveal that the ultimate decision rests with us in our choice of deeds?


I also must remember when I get confused that this is one of the ways in which shaytan works. He tries to get us to reflect upon the essense of Allah instead of the Names and Attributes He has Given us in order to understand Him. Why can I not understand everything about Allah and His Will? Because I am limited in not only my knowledge but my perception. Allah Created both space and time and as such is not bound by these limits. For me, knowledge exists in two states, not having knowledge and having knowledge. There is both a time and a place where I do not have a certain piece of information or knowledge. I am then taught or understand something and I then have knowledge of that piece of information. Allah does not function in this manner. There is never a time or a place that Allah does not know what is happening due to the very fact that He is not limited as we are.


Insha'Allah I made some sense. If not, it is only due to my lacking.


As Salam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu