3. The Holy Quran and fatalism and free choice

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2. The School of the Middle Way 1. The parts of guidance and error

The Holy Quran states this issue directly and proves the free will of human beings and there are hundreds of verses which talk about free will.

a. All of the verses which relate to commanding to virtue and preventing vice are all proof of the free will of human beings because if a person was obliged to do so, doing so would make no sense.

b. All of the verses which speak of blame and reproach against the evil doers and praise for the good doers are proof of free will because if one was obliged to do whatever one did, blame or praise would make no sense.

c. All of the verses which speak about the questioning on the Day of Judgment and the Judgment in that Court and then the rewards and punishments and heaven and hell are proof of free will because if one was to assume that everything was predestined then questioning, judging, rewards and punishments would all be oppressive.

d. All of the verses which say that a human being is responsible for his or her deeds:

کل نفس بما کسبت رهینه
المدثر 74/38

“Every soul will be (held) in pledge for its deeds.” (74:38)

کل امری بما کسب رهین
الطور 52/21

 “(Yet) in each individual in pledge for his deeds.” (52:21)

e.   Verses like,

انا هدیناه السبیل اما شاکرا و اما کفورا
الانسان 76/3

“We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).” (76:3)

و ما تشاؤن الا ان یشاء الله
الانسان 76/30

“But you will not except as God Wills...” (76:30)

Think and Answer:

1. What is meant by ‘conferring’ and what error is hidden in it.

2. Describe , in a clear way, the ‘middle way’ which we learned from the Imams and give examples.

3. What does the Holy Quran say about free will and predestination?

4. If we accept the idea of fatalism, what happens to< spiritual rewards and punishments and heaven and hell?

5. Is the verse, “But you will not except as God Wills... “ (76:30), a proof of fatalism?

 

 

 

 

 

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