Predestination
I can explain what a belief in predestination is and different perspectives on how this can relate to the idea of human freedom in Islam.
Predestination
I can explain what a belief in predestination is and different perspectives on how this can relate to the idea of human freedom in Islam.
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Key learning points
- Muslims believe that Allah is all powerful and all knowing.
- Most Muslims believe that Allah has predestined what will happen.
- Some Muslims view total predestination as in conflict with the idea of free will.
- There are different solutions to the issue of predestination and free will in Islam.
Keywords
Decree - a command or order that must be followed
Free will - being able to choose between different actions
Omnipotent - Allah is all powerful
Omniscient - Allah is all knowing
Predestination - Allah has pre-decided everything that happens
Common misconception
That Sunni Muslims believe we have no free will due to predestination, or that Shi'a Muslims believe there is no predestination due to free will.
Most Muslims take a middle ground between them when considering the relationship between free will and predestination in Islam.
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