LessonsDivine Speech: Eternal Attribute, Inner Speech and Its RelationsQuiz

وَغَيْرُ الْإِرَادَةِ
It is also distinct from will.

A command requests or requires an act, whereas will concerns the determination of an event. A human may command as a test, knowing disobedience will occur, or intending to expose disobedience. Thus the meaning of a command is not identical with willing that the action occur.

In theological language one distinguishes the normative command from the divine will governing what occurs. The fact that an act is commanded does not mean that every addressee will in fact perform it.

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Speech is not identical to will

Divine Speech: Eternal Attribute, Inner Speech and Its Relations

وَغَيْرُ الْإِرَادَةِ
It is also distinct from will.

A command requests or requires an act, whereas will concerns the determination of an event. A human may command as a test, knowing disobedience will occur, or intending to expose disobedience. Thus the meaning of a command is not identical with willing that the action occur.

In theological language one distinguishes the normative command from the divine will governing what occurs. The fact that an act is commanded does not mean that every addressee will in fact perform it.