How can one reconcile the Quranic verses that indicate the submission of everything in the heavens and the earth to Allah, willingly or unwillingly, such as His saying, "And to Him submits whoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly," and His saying, "Then He directed Himself to the heaven while it was smoke and said to it and to the earth, 'Come [into being], willingly or unwillingly.' They both said, 'We have come willingly'"—with some Hadith that mention actions contradicting this submission, such as what has been narrated about the gecko blowing fire on Abraham (peace be upon him), and the cursing of the scorpion because it recognizes neither prophet nor anyone else, along with inquiring about the authenticity of the Hadith that mention the gecko blowing fire on Abraham (peace be upon him) in light of articles that cast doubt on that?

The noble verse: (Do they seek a religion other than Allah’s, while to Him submit all creatures in the heavens and on earth, willingly or unwillingly, and to Him will they all return?), indicates the submission of all creatures to Allah's universal, predetermined decree. Believers submit to His religious command willingly, while disbelievers submit to His decrees unwillingly. Unaccountable beings, such as animals, do not submit to the religious legislative command.

Regarding the gecko blowing on Ibrahim (peace be upon him), it is most likely that this narration has not been authentically reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The reasoning mentioned in some hadiths is from the words of Ibn Jurayj or Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), and not from the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The correct reason for ordering the killing of geckos is their harm and malevolence.

As for the hadith, "May Allah curse the scorpion," some scholars have authenticated it while others have weakened it. The most likely view is that it is flawed in all its chains of narration.