On page 288, Ibn Abi al-Izz typically expounds upon a critical distinction found in al-Tahawi’s creedal couplets. The discussion centers on the fact that God’s Will is absolute and encompasses all existence, yet this does not negate the reality of human choice.
It is used to argue against the idea that the early Hanafi scholars were "Mu'tazili" or "Jahmi" in their views on God's attributes. sharh tahawiyyah page 288
It provides a bridge between the four Imams (Abu Hanifa, Malik, Shafi'i, and Ahmad), showing a unified front on the matter of God's transcendence. On page 288, Ibn Abi al-Izz typically expounds
The commentary explains that if humans created their own actions independently of God, it would introduce a second "creator" into existence, violating the principle of Tawhid al-Rububiyyah (Unity of Lordship). Page 288 serves to solidify the Sunni stance: God creates the act, but the human performs it. It provides a bridge between the four Imams
Opponents of the Sunni view often argued: "If God wills the sin, how can He punish the sinner? Is this not injustice?"