Eschatological beliefs and teachings Flashcards
Which group of Muslims taught that humans have no free will at all?
Jabrites taught that humans have no free will.
What do the Mutazilites teach about predestination?
They teach that there could be no predestination. On the day of judgement, each person will be judged on the action they took with their free will.
Which Muslims today accept the Mutazilites’ teachings?
Shi’a accept the Mutazilites’ teachings.
How do Sunni beliefs on al-Qadr differ from Shi’a beliefs?
Sunni beliefs are that 120 days after conception, a baby receives its soul in the womb. It is then recorded what
sex it is, its lifetime earnings and whether it will enter paradise or hell. Shi’a Muslims believe that Allah may
change anything he wants at any time he wills it.
Summarise a quote from the Qur’an that talks about the separation of people at Judgement Day
The righteous will be sent to live happy lives in paradise but disbelievers will be sent to a place of torment. This
summarises Surah 30:14–16.
What did Asharism try to do?
It tried to find a middle ground between Al Qad’r and Free will. Allah created everything, including human actions; humans could ‘acquire’ the act and make a choice between right and wrong.
