What is the ruling on saying "fate dragged me" and "fate drove me"? Do these two statements fall under intellectual metaphor? Does the ruling on saying "the fate of Allah drove me" differ from "fate drove me"? Does the word "dragged" imply objection or not, and is its use forbidden? Is it permissible to say "look how sins afflicted their people, and let it be a lesson for you"? Do phrases related to fate give the impression of being separate from the Appointer? Can the hadith "Hud [Surah] has made me gray" be cited as evidence for the foregoing? What is the ruling on attributing an act that requires voluntary action to fate, based on the saying of Ibn Uthaymeen?

The phrase "fate led me" or "destiny dragged me" aligns with the saying "the decree of Allah led me," which falls under the category of attributing an action to its source or substituting the annex for the annexed noun, both permissible in the Arabic language. However, its implication of objecting to Allah's decree varies depending on the context and the speaker's intention. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, guided us to say "Allah decreed, and what He willed, He did" when something undesirable occurs. The phrase "See what sins did to their people, and let it be a lesson for you" is undoubtedly correct, as calamities are a result of what hands have earned. As for the phrases "Allah's power willed" or "destinies willed," scholars have affirmed that willing is attributed solely to Allah, glory be to Him, and that attributes are not ascribed with planning or willing. However, the phrase "Allah's wisdom necessitated" is correct and has been used by scholars, as it means that what occurred is in accordance with Allah's wisdom.