A Limitating Registration Term In The Qur’an: Allah’s Permission

The Qur’an regulates people’s relations with Allah, other people and society, also explains many issues that offer them the way to reach happiness in this world and the afterlife. While the issues emphasized in the verses are sometimes discussed in main lines and general terms; sometimes details are emphasized and exceptional situations are mentioned. This situation, which differential, may be related to the importance of the relevant issue in terms of the main topics of the Qur’an, as well as considers the claims and false beliefs of the addressees. This situation, which is related to the basic goals of the Qur’an, is effective in the subject of the issue in the verses. Almighty Allah mentions exceptional situations and special expressions in some matters that He has declared in His divine revelation. It is seen that some words come to the fore in mentioned expression. One of those mentioned expressions is the expression "permission, willing" by attributing it to Allah. Allah, the Exalted, declares his permission, willing in some matters as an expression of record and orders this subject should be evaluated only with this limiting wording. This situation can sometimes be related to an issue related to the wrong beliefs and attitudes of the interlocutors. Sometimes, it is seen that this word is mentioned in relation to a subject that is valued in terms of sound religious understanding. It is clear that the prophet has an important position in conveying the divine revelation to people. In this regard, the belief that the prophet was sent by Allah has great importance in terms of establishing a solid ground of the religious perception. it is sensitively emphasized that the prophet was sent only with the permission of Allah in the verses of the Qur’an. The expressions of Allah’s permission draw attention in the verses about the transmission of Allah’s revelation to the prophet and the choice of the prophet. In particular, the addressee’s miracle requests from Prophet Mohammed are also mentioned in the verses. It is stated that only Allah’s permission is the determining factor for miracles. In this regard, it is strictly emphasized that the main perpetrator of the miracle is Allah. The record of Allah’s permission is mentioned by referring to the miracles of some other prophets. The issue of the acceptance and realization of religion by the addressees is among the prominent issues in the Qur’an. The fact that people can have different choices in terms of both faith and deeds, and that no one will be forced in this regard is paid attention in the verses. It is stated that it is possible to attain faith, fulfill the requirements of religion, and thus reaching Paradise, the real place of salvation, only by Allah’s permission in these aforementioned verses. It is known that the Qur’an emphasizes the fact that only Allah has power to make absolute judgments about halal and haram. In this regard, while making the decision on halal and haram, it is emphasized that it is based on Allah’s permission. The superstitious beliefs of people that the beings they associate with Allah will be their intercessors are also mentioned in the verses. It is declared that the aforementioned perception is a great mistake and that Allah’s permission for intercession is decisive. In this aspect, it is declared that the absolute authority on the Day of Judgment is only Allah, and that even speaking will be possible only with His permission. The issues of misfortune, damage and war are among the subjects declared by Allah, with the permission of Allah. While declaring that a calamity or damaging situation can only happen with Allah’s permission, it points to Allah’s supreme will and all-inclusive power. It is obvious that war is an irresistible fact in name of the humanity history. It is seen that Allah’s permission is emphasized from the permission to war to the method that will be followed in the war in the verses. At the same time, it is declared that by Allah’s permission, He will change the balance in the war and grant victory. In the study, the verses in which the expression of permission attributing to Allah are mentioned. The value and importance of exceptional cases in the general meaning network of the Qur’an are mentioned in the verses. Different interpretations in tafsir sources are emphasized through pointing out the different meanings of the word permission. The backgrounds of these interpretations, which vary in the history of Islamic thought, are mentioned. It is hoped that the study will be guiding in terms of declaring the language pattern of the Qur’an that directs the beliefs and perceptions of the interlocutors, limits and prevents them from deviating from wrong and superstitious ways.