Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.
The Jabriyyah are those who believe that a servant is compelled in his actions, that he has no choice, and that his actions are like the movement of a tree driven by the wind. Opposing them are the negating Qadariyyah, who believe that a servant creates his own actions and acts independently through them.
As for the position of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah, it is a middle position between the two groups. They affirm that the servant possesses a real will, intention, and choice, but that he does not act independently of the will and decree of Allah. Allah تعالى says: “And you do not will unless Allah wills.”
Thus, a person is not compelled in such a way that he is unable to choose and act, nor is he independent in creating his own actions. Rather, he possesses ability, will, and intention by which he acts, and all of these fall under the will and decree of Allah تعالى.
Therefore, Islam does not affirm absolute compulsion, nor does it affirm the servant's absolute independence. Rather, it affirms that a human being has choice and responsibility for his actions, while believing that his will is subject to the will of Allah تعالى.
And Allah تعالى knows best.