Islam - Predestination Flashcards
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What is predestination?
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It is the Sunni Muslim belief that God has already determined everything that will happen in the universe. He has written it down in a ‘book of decrees’. God creates all things, including the actions of his creatures, so they must act according to his will.
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Human Freedom
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Shi’a Muslims believe God knows everything that’ll happen but that doesn’t mean he has decided what’ll happen. This means people have free will so they can make their own choices.
