format_quote Originally Posted by
anonymous
I have watched those videos but my i still don't quite understand. Can anyone simplify things for me?
Things are predestined to happen but you are also given a free will to do things that you will be held accountable for. Think of a horse tied to a tree on a length of rope; whatever is within the range of the rope, you have the free will to choose what you want to do but are held accountable for it. Whatever is beyond this rope, you are not held accountable.
Things within the range of this rope include your manners and behaviour towards people. Here you CHOOSE to be kind and respectful and earn reward, or you choose to be the opposite and earn Allah's displeasure.
Things beyond the range of this rope include your skin colour, nationality etc.