— أصـول الكافـي
Abu Talib al-Qummi (-) a person (unknown) as saying:
"I inquired of Abū 'Abdillah (p.b.u.h.), 'Has Alláh compelled mankind to sin? The Imam replied, 'No. I further inquired, 'Has Allah entrusted all affairs (powers) to mankind? The Imam replied, No.' I further inquired, "Then what is the truth? The Imam replied, 'Your Lord has put the things in a delicate balance between the two (i.e., compulsion and endowment of powers)."
— Usul al-Kāfī


