“The one who thinks he is obliged to commit sin has attributed the responsibility of his sin towards Allah & has accused Him of cruelty & excess upon His servants.”

—  Ali al-Hadi

Ibn Shu’ba al-Harrani, Tuhaf al-'Uqul, p. 482.
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