What is the wisdom behind thanking Allah when we obtain what we are accustomed to, if a person has free will in what they do?
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Humans are neither absolutely predetermined nor absolutely free. Rather, they are predetermined in one respect and free in another. Based on their freedom, they should thank Allah Almighty for the help, success, and achievement of their aspirations that He has bestowed upon them.
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