The Holy Quran 64:2 — Surah At-Taghabun

Arabic text

هُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُمْ فَمِنكُمْ كَافِرٌ وَمِنكُم مُّؤْمِنٌ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

Translation

It is He Who created you, (and showed you the paths of Imaan and kufr) so among you are Mu'mineen and among you are Kaafiroon. (One is free to choose) Allaah is Watchful over what you do (and will take you to task for the wrong you do).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The question of predestination, and Allah's knowledge and will: that is, He created all human beings. It was fitting that all should believe in Him and obey this true Benefactor. But what happened was that some became disbelievers and some believers. Undoubtedly Almighty Allah placed in man the capacity and the power to go either way.

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