Sharh Tahawiyyah Page 288

We act and choose, but our ability to act is created and willed by Allah.

Instead, Ibn Abi al-‘Izz offers the middle path: We affirm Allah is above the Throne because the text says so; we deny that He resembles creation because the text also says, "There is nothing like unto Him." sharh tahawiyyah page 288

: Those who claim that committing a major sin removes a person from Islam entirely.Ibn Abi al-Izz reaffirms that a Muslim remains a believer even if they commit a major sin, provided they do not deem the sin lawful ( halal ). Full text of "Sharh Aqeedah Tahawiyyah" - Internet Archive We act and choose, but our ability to

Ibn Abi al-‘Izz reiterates that humans acquire their voluntary acts. While Allah creates the act as a reality, the human chooses it through will and power that Allah also creates. This “acquisition” (kasb) makes reward and punishment just. While Allah creates the act as a reality,

It reinforces the Sunni stance that a Muslim does not become a (disbeliever) simply by committing a major sin ( ), provided they do not believe that sin to be lawful. Relationship between Iman and Islam: The commentary explores the nuances of being a (believer) versus a