If the Will of Allah be to let the man do what he has willed or decided to do, then alone can he do it; otherwise he cannot do anything without Allah's Will and His leave, however hard and seriously he may try to do it | In these also the decision to choose has been left to man as to which of these he wants to adopt |
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So, He makes guidance easy for him and He predestines for him that which will be a cause for it | One pickpocket could pick the pocket of everyone if he were given the option to pick anyone's pocket he pleased |
However, the condition is that the decision to give up error and choose guidance should have been taken by the man himself; otherwise just as Allah does not make anybody a thief or murderer or atheist or polytheist forcibly, so also He does not make anybody a believer forcibly.
19English - Sahih International : And you do not will except that Allah wills Indeed Allah is ever Knowing and Wise• But after man has exercised this freedom of choice whether he can practically also do the same which he wants to do, depends on Allah's Will, His leave and His grace | meaning, no one is able to guide himself, enter into faith or bring about any benefit for himself, |
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meaning, He is Most Knowledgeable of who deserves to be guided |
After this, the third verse removes the misunderstanding whether Allah's willing may not be arbitrary.
23However, whoever deserves misguidance, He averts guidance from him | Allah does not impose on him any decision of His own so that man may like to choose a lawful means of earning his living for himself but Allah may force him to adopt an unlawful means for it |
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Man has full freedom to adopt any mode of morality he likes | And so Allah, exalted is He, revealed ye will not, unless it be that Allah willeth, the Lord of Creation ヤ |
That is why it has been said that "Allah is All-Knowing, Al-Wise.