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Is the intention in the noble verse: "Indeed, Allah punishes whom He wills and forgives whom He wills," that the "will" here refers to the will of the servant, meaning if the servant wills, Allah punishes him or forgives him?

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The pronouns in "He wills," "He forgives," and "He punishes" in the verse refer to Allah Almighty, and what you have learned in its interpretation is incorrect.

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