2.5 Predestination (Al-Qadr)

• The Islamic belief in predestination is balanced with the concept of free will
• Match the concept with its description:

  Predestination (Al-Qadr) ↔️ God has predetermined all events

  Free Will ↔️ Humans can make their own choices
• Allah's sovereignty is the foundation for the Islamic doctrines of predestination and free will.


  True
• Allah's omniscience is reflected in the belief in predestination.


  True
• Muslims believe that Allah has predetermined all events as part of His divine plan
• Belief in Allah's sovereignty is central to Islamic faith


  True
• Allah's sovereignty is the foundation for predestination and free will


  True
• The role of Allah in predestination is that He knows and plans all events
• What scenario illustrates the interplay between predestination and free will?

  Losing a job
• What is the role of Allah in human decisions according to Islamic theology?

  Does not directly control
• What is predestination (Al-Qadr) in Islamic theology?

  God has predetermined all events
• Humans are solely responsible for their actions according to Islamic belief.

  False
• Muslims believe that Allah has predetermined all events to reflect His omniscience
• Belief in Allah's sovereignty means that everything happens by chance.

  False
• Predestination implies that humans cannot be held morally responsible for their actions.

  False
• What example is given to illustrate the coexistence of predestination and free will?

  Donating to charity
• What does the belief in Allah's predetermined outcomes reflect?

  Omniscience and control
• Match the key concept with its definition:

  Al-Qadr (Predestination) ↔️ Allah has predetermined all events

  Free Will ↔️ Humans can make their own choices
• Allah's foreknowledge coexists with human choices in Islamic theology


  True
• What is the Islamic definition of free will?

  Humans can make choices
• What does the concept of free will allow for in human actions?

  Human agency and moral responsibility
• The belief in Al-Qadr suggests that all events are part of Allah's divine plan
• How does the belief in Al-Qadr influence human behavior?

  Encourages patience and acceptance
• Predestination highlights the coexistence of Allah's plan and human freedom
• What are the two foundational concepts in Islamic theology that describe the relationship between God's control and human agency?

  Predestination and free will
• The Islamic view reconciles predestination and free will.


  True
• Predestination (Al-Qadr) reflects God's omniscience and control.


  True
• What is Allah's sovereignty in Islamic belief?

  Allah is all-powerful
• How do Muslims reconcile predestination with free will in Islamic theology?

  Allah's plan coexists with human agency
• What is the relationship between predestination and free will according to Muslims?

  They coexist harmoniously
• Muslims believe that humans have the ability to make their own choices
• Muslims believe Allah has predetermined all events and outcomes as part of His divine plan
• What is the relationship between predestination and free will in Islamic theology?

  Coexists with moral responsibility
• Predestination is the belief that Allah has predetermined all outcomes
• Match the key concept with its definition:

  Al-Qadr (Predestination) ↔️ Allah has predetermined all events

  Free Will ↔️ Humans can make their own choices
• The belief in predestination reflects Allah's omniscience and control
• Match the key concept with its definition:

  Al-Qadr ↔️ Allah has predetermined all events

  Free Will ↔️ Humans make their own choices
• Allah's knowledge coexists with human choices in Islamic theology.

  True
• In the illustrative scenario of losing a job, Al-Qadr suggests it is part of Allah's plan
• Order the implications of predestination on human action:

  1️⃣ Patience

  2️⃣ Acceptance

  3️⃣ Personal Responsibility