Question: If everything is known to Allah, why is a person responsible for deeds?
Answer: Allah’s comprehensive knowledge and the servant’s will and acquisition concern different aspects. Foreknowledge does not erase human accountability, and human choice does not make anyone an independent creator.
وَقَدَّرَ لَهُمْ أَقْدَارًا
He appointed decrees for them.
Follow-up: Can divine decree be used as an excuse for wrongdoing?
Clarification: No. Commands and prohibitions remain binding. Belief in decree must coexist with repentance, supplication and responsible effort.