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Faith Divine Decree and Predestination 1132 2026-10-14

Are Muslims Determinists?

Question
Are Muslims determinists? What is the position of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah regarding the actions and will of human beings?
Answer

 

Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.

The Jabriyyah are those who say that a servant is compelled in his actions and has no choice in them, and that his actions are like the movement of a tree moved by the wind. Opposing them are the Qadariyyah who deny the divine decree, who believe that the servant creates his own actions.

As for Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah, their position is between the two groups. They affirm that the servant possesses a real will, intention, ability, and choice, but by possessing these he does not go beyond the will and decree of Allah. Allah تعالى says: “And you do not will unless Allah wills.”

Thus, the servant is neither compelled with no choice, nor does he independently create his own actions. Rather, he acts through his own choice and will, which Allah has granted him, and all of this falls within the will and decree of Allah.

And Allah تعالى knows best.