About This Book

Divine Will and Predestination is part of Dr. 'Umar al-Ashqar's Islamic Creed Series. It takes up a question that affects how Muslims live day to day: what belief in Allah's will and decree means in practice, and whether it leaves people helpless before fate.

The author explains the subject in clear terms for the general reader. He draws on the Qur'an and the Sunnah and on the writings of major scholars such as Ibn Taymiyah, and he covers some of the historical debates on this question within the Muslim community. He presents the Islamic concept as one in which everything happens within Allah's will while people still have freedom of choice within it.

What's Inside

• The meaning of Allah's will and decree
• Its relevance to a Muslim's daily life
• Historical debates on predestination among Muslims
• Human choice within the divine will

Who It's For

• Muslims who want a clear explanation of belief in qadar
• Readers following the Islamic Creed Series
• Students of 'aqeedah

Book Details

• Author: Dr. 'Umar al-Ashqar
• Series: Islamic Creed Series