Thus, the following three opinions appeared to explain man's...

Thus, the following three opinions appeared to explain man's actions: Fatalism Self-Determination or Free will 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.

"'(50) So, man is responsible for his own deeds, and therefore, deserves punishment and reward because man not only owns free will and option, 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." Previous…