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You Don’t Choose Islam—Allah Chooses You: Divine Guidance Explained

by
mercy

Islamic teachings from the Quran and prophetic traditions reveal a profound truth that humbles every believer: you didn’t choose Islam through your own intelligence or virtue—Allah chose you for this faith. This doesn’t negate human responsibility, but it places guidance in its proper context as a divine gift. Understanding this reality transforms how Muslims view their faith, approach others, and recognize the immense blessing of being guided to truth.

The Hearts Allah ﷻ Sealed: They Chose It Themselves

by
hard

The Quran repeatedly mentions that Allah seals certain hearts, preventing them from accepting guidance. But this raises a crucial question: is this divine cruelty or divine justice? Islamic scholars across fourteen centuries have emphasized a reality that transforms our understanding—Allah doesn’t arbitrarily seal hearts. He seals them as a direct consequence of people’s own persistent, arrogant rejection of truth. They chose their spiritual blindness through repeated decisions to follow desires over guidance. This is the story of how hearts become sealed and what it means for every person still breathing.