It is quite interesting to see that the infidels of Quraysh, Jews and Nawasib have always been best friends and its evidence comes from the fact they have always shared similar views such as their rejection of the of Bada’. The Kufar of Quraysh mocked at the capability of Allah (swt) to alter destiny by saying that He (swt) stating he incapable of doing so. Allamah Jalaluddin Suyuti records:
Ibn Abi Shayba, ibn Jarir, ibn al-Munder and ibn Abi Hatim reported from Mujahid may Allah be pleased with him that he said: “When the verse revealed ‘and it was not given to any Messenger that he should bring a sign except by the Leave of Allah’ the Quraish said: ‘Oh Muhammad, we see that you have nothing and Allah has finished from all affairs’.
So the following verses was revealed to warn them ‘He establishes or effaces whatever He wills’ … In every Ramadhan Allah (swt) removes or confirms what He will about the people’s provisions (rizq), calamity and what is given and destined to them.”
So we come to know that the Nasibi notion of rejecting the belief of Bada’ has been inherited by them from their ancestry which infiltrated Islam with noxious intentions but whenever these people get the chance, they reveal their true colors by affirming their adherence to their ancestral beliefs.
Beside Nawasib and the infidels of Quraysh, other bosom buddies are the Jews who also reject Bada’ and not to forget one of such example we have already cited before:
“Jews and the pagans of Mecca criticized and mocked at the change of qibla from Baytul Muqaddas.”
Tafseer Mazhari, Volume 1 page 180, (published by Darul Ishaat Karachi)
An esteemed Sunni scholar Allamah Shahrastani records:
“Jews have termed abrogation as strictly prohibited. They hold the view that there will not be any Shariah after Musa (as) because abrogation in affairs is Bada’ which is not permissible for Allah (swt)”
Al-Malal wal Nehel, Volume 1 page 222, Chapter 2 (Published in Cairo)
We can see that the Jews due to their foolishness and ignorance devised an incorrect meaning for Bada’ and thus rejected it, while amongst the people of truth, the same changes and alterations, defacement and affirmation, abrogation and instruction, increment and reduction is known as Bada’. This doesn’t take place due to lack of knowledge of Allah (swt) (God forbid) that it should be deemed impermissible for Allah (swt) rather its occurrence is already included in the absolute and definite knowledge of Allah (swt). The stubborn and ignorant Jews and their mindless adherents reject it by offering different / incorrect meanings. Thus we see a statement from Shaykh Saduq in this matter which is quite similar to the one of Allamah Shahrastani. He writes:
“The Jews believe that Allah, Who is blessed and Exalted above all, (after creating the universe) relinquished the affair of (creation). But we say that He, Who is Exalted above all, “Everyday He exercises (universal) power” [55, 29]. One particular affair does not distract Him from another. He quickens and kills, He creates and sustains and acts as He wills. We say: “Allah effaces what He will, and establishes (what He will) and with Him is the Mother of the Book (Ummul Kitab) [13, 39]”. He destroys only that which exists and creates only that which does not exist. This is not the kind of Bada’ which Jews and their followers mention. The Jews, may Allah curse them attributed such kind of Bada’ and those who follow their desire from the people, who are against us also followed the Jews”
E’iteqadat by Shaykh Saduq, 27-28 (Published in Delhi).
The Jews take the meaning of Bada’ in the sense that Allah (swt) was unaware of anything prior to its occurrence and on the basis of this incorrect notion they reject it and attack the people of truth for adhering to its actual definition. The Nawasib have likewise demonstrated their historic association with the Jews on this issue. The harsh reality is the brainless Jews and Nawasib misinterpreted it, stubbornly remained on this stance, attacking those who adhered to their interpretation of this doctrine.
It is clear that the Nasibi opposition to the Shi’a on Bada’ is due to three main reasons,