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Any good that befalls you is from God, and any bad that befalls you is from you?

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Aryan Warrior:
So this has been puzzling me in regards to 4:78-79 and 8:17

"Any good that befalls you is from God, and any bad that befalls you is from yourself. We have sent you as a messenger to the people and God is enough as a witness." (4:78)

I understand what you do is your own fault, but stuck on the part about whatever good befalls you is from God.

The theories I have include that the good means following the type of life as described in the Quran where you won't get into trouble thus everything remains good as you and therefore whatever bad happens is your fault for going against the Quran and consequences to follow (backbite a friend and the friend hates you forever kinda thing as an example).

Another theory is that the world was designed to be naturally good or rather peaceful, thus enough provisions for us to live on and the only way we'll end up with consequences is by doing bad things such as killing each other.

The third is that when good things happen, it is out of guidance and that if we don't follow that guidance we have caused consequence. The problem I have with that one is how much guidance are we talking about? A start up point to get a job? or every little baby step to the point where it feels like free will is gone? The other problem I have with this one is that the Quran is the book of guidance, so why would we be in need of further guidance as he has stated what to do and not do to be successful? thus this one I feel is the weakest as the Quran is already our guidance unless we ask him for further guidance in prayers on a certain subject (from what I believe)

Then there is this verse:
"It was not you who killed them, but it was God who killed them. And it was not you who launched when you did, but it was God who launched. And so that the believers would be tested well by Him. God is Hearer, Knowledgeable." (8:17)

Does it rather refer to how they followed Gods book in fighting the Kaffirs that God takes the victory upon himself even though it was a solder who actually stabbed that person much like how the king of a nation takes credit for the death counts and victory in battle against the opposition?

Anyways, this has been stressing me out, so much help would be nice thanks :)

es:
I am glad you asked about this. I have been thinking about it for the past couple of days. It would be nice to get others' viewpoints on this.

good logic:
This may interest you. I am not endorsing it. We should listen and choose what is best.:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlxPakZdAE8

Sorry if it turn out a waste of time.

Remember to stay loyal to your creator.

Peace.

Aryan Warrior:

--- Quote from: good logic on June 08, 2012, 10:15:52 PM ---This may interest you. I am not endorsing it. We should listen and choose what is best.:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlxPakZdAE8

Sorry if it turn out a waste of time.

Remember to stay loyal to your creator.

Peace.

--- End quote ---

I would listen but I don't have the time to do. Mind giving a summary?

good logic:
Basically that your brain is a database. It stores all the information and makes the decision.

This happens 6 seconds before your action. Once the decision is made by the brain you cannot take it back.

Those that are self critical, learn from the bad decision and try to question search correct etc...

Peace.

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