Some of them believed that the suitable interpretation for...

Some of them believed that the suitable interpretation for man’s deeds is the concept of (determinism) (AlJabr) so as to keep on the safe side about some very dangerous matters that concern the Muslim’s dogma, such matters like Allah’s non finite potency and his great vast sovereignty being the only creator of every thing; they certify their claim by some Quranic verses such as: [But Allah is the one who has created you and the material of which you make your gods]. As Saffat v. 96.

[Say: Allah is the creator of all things and beings] Ar Ra'd v. 16. On such grounds, determinism means negating any relation between man and his deed, for he is deprived of free choice in his deeds, and any act he takes may not be regarded as a reflex for his desires, tendencies, trends and whatever he owns of personality or talents. He has not the slightest influence on his deeds; he is a device no more.

Others believed quite the opposite to this, hence they thought that the core of the matter lies in free choice so as to keep on the safe side about other matters that are no less dangerous from those which the determinists showed their reservations about; such as Devine Justice; for it will not be fair to punish a man for a deed that he has been obliged to do, being deprived of the ability not to do it.

They think that Allah the Great and Almighty has created mankind giving them the potency to act, authorizing them – at the same time – to carry on deeds and acts as much as they claim or like.

This actually means; man’s independence to bring about an act by means of the will and potency consigned to him; moreover, it connotes that Allah the Almighty has no impact whatsoever on any deed a man may do; for without his optional independence of action, the Holly commandments would have been meaningless and reward and punishment would have turned unjust.

Followers of this trend too tried to make use of the facial meaning of Quran to serve their purposes: [And say (O, Messenger) act as much as you can, soon Allah will observe your deeds and so will His messenger and the believers.] All Taubah v. 105. [Then he who has done a particle – weight of good will see it, and shall receive the reward for it, and he who had done a particle. Weight of evil will see it (and will receive the recompense for it)] Az Zilz'al v. 7-8.

A third party advocated that the verses of the Holy Quran frankly contradict the theory of determinism. [And everyone is in pledge of his own deeds] At-Turv. 21.