How can one differentiate between inability, lack of capacity, and capability on the one hand, and laziness and negligence on the other, when feeling unable to work, in light of the noble verse: "Allah does not burden a soul beyond its scope. For it is what it has earned, and against it is what it has incurred"?
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Inability (العجز) is the incapacity to do good, while laziness (الكسل) is the soul's lack of inclination towards good and a diminished desire for it, even when it's possible, or abandoning something despite having the ability to do it.
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