How can one reconcile the Hadith, "Indeed, the devil has a touch with the son of Adam, and the angel has a touch," which implies that evil is from Satan and not from Allah, with the noble verse, "He guides whom He wills and misleads whom He wills," which proves that misguidance is from Allah, knowing that the misguidance of a servant is evil for him?

It becomes clear that the issue regarding misguidance is resolved by differentiating between two meanings: 1. Misguidance in the sense of encouraging evil, whispering (waswasah), and commanding indecency: This is not attributed to Allah the Almighty, but rather to Satan and the self. Allah commands only good, as He said: (Indeed, Allah does not command indecency). It is Satan who commands indecency and evil. 2. Misguidance in the sense of creating the act of misguidance (creation and formation): This is attributed to Allah the Almighty, for He is the Creator of all things, and He creates the actions of His servants, whether they are good or evil. Allah creates what He loves and what He does not love, but His universal, pre-ordaining will does not necessitate love and lawful pleasure. Misguidance exists on earth by Allah's decree and creation, but He does not approve of it for His servants nor does He command it.

Therefore, Allah's "misguidance" means that He decrees and creates misguidance in people, and He creates its causes, such as desires and doubts, and not that He incites it or loves it. As for Satan's misguidance, its meaning is causation and temptation. With this, the absence of contradiction in the sacred texts becomes clear.