predestination

• Muslims believe god has already decided what will happen to them
• Al Qadr is predestination
• God knows the outcome of all choices
• Muslims believe God is the past present and future
• " Nobody may die except with Gods permission at a predestined time "
• " only what god has decreed will happen to us "
• What do Sunni Muslims believe about predestination 


  . everything that happens is the result of Allahs will

  . Nothing happens without reason

  . Less emphasis on human freedom ( God has complete control and has determined everything that will happen in the universe)
• What do Shia muslims believe about predestination 


  Believe God knows all but does not decide all

  Humans have free will to make their own choices

  God knows what will happen but cant influence it
• Predestination could make people to reliant on god and less accountable
• Predestination is one of the 6 articles of faith
• Predestination makes muslims realise how powerful god is and submit to him
• Gives muslims hope that any bad events are all part of gods will / plan
• " God says be and it is " surah 2:117