Others say that man has full choice to do whatever he wills...

Others say that man has full choice to do whatever he wills, as his will is separate from Allah’s will, and that man does whatever he wills and Allah is actually incapable of stopping man from doing what he wills.

But, the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt refute both of these beliefs and say: Neither Fatalism nor Self-Determination because, man, if he was forced to do what he does, he would not deserve punishment and reward and if man has full choice to do whatever he wills, Allah will not have power over all things. Thus, the following three opinions appeared to explain man’s actions: 1. Fatalism 2. Self-Determination or Free will 3.

Neither Fatalism nor Self-Determination Muhammad bin Ajlan, one of those who lived during the period of Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) narrated the explanation of the Imam (a.s.) regarding man’s actions: He said: I asked him (the Imam): “Did Allah leave His creatures to their affairs? He said: ‘Allah is more generous than to leave their affairs to them,’ I asked: ‘Then did He impose on them their actions?

He replied: ‘Allah is more just than to compel a servant to do something, then torture him for that.” So, man is responsible for his own deeds, and therefore, deserves punishment and reward because man not only owns free will and options but, also, Allah grants him kindness and help for guidance and salvation from error and misguidance if one chooses the path of guidance.

According to the Qur’an’s declaration, man is free to choose one of the ways: “And pointed out to him the two conspicuous ways.” “We have shown him the way whether he be grateful or disbelieving.”   NOTES: _________________________________________________ 1. Holy Qur’an 3:17 2. Holy Qur’an 16:90 3. Holy Qur’an 18:49 4. Holy Qur’an 2:286 5. Holy Qur’an 99:7-8 6. Holy Qur’an 76:3 7. Holy Qur’an 90:10 8.

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