وَلَا يَكُونُ إِلَّا مَا يُرِيدُ.
Nothing takes place except what Allah wills.
Reading the terms: Lā yakūnu illā mā yurīd is a negation followed by an exception: nothing that occurs lies outside the divine will.
Boundary of meaning: The statement relates occurrence to will. It does not by itself show that every occurrence is morally approved or commanded.
Takeaway: Every occurrence is under Allah’s will.
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Reading the Creed Text: Terms, Qualifications and Meaning
وَلَا يَكُونُ إِلَّا مَا يُرِيدُ.
Nothing takes place except what Allah wills.
Reading the terms: Lā yakūnu illā mā yurīd is a negation followed by an exception: nothing that occurs lies outside the divine will.
Boundary of meaning: The statement relates occurrence to will. It does not by itself show that every occurrence is morally approved or commanded.
Takeaway: Every occurrence is under Allah’s will.