The Jabriyyah deny human choice, whereas the Qadariyyah make the human being an independent creator of acts. The two claims are opposed, yet both move away from the balanced account of human actions.
Creation belongs to Allah, while acts are attributed to servants by way of acquisition and choice. This distinction avoids both total human compulsion and independence from the Creator.
Divine decree, Allah's prior knowledge, and human accountability can thus be affirmed together.
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Prayer for a Good End and Dissociation from Deviant Doctrines
The Jabriyyah deny human choice, whereas the Qadariyyah make the human being an independent creator of acts. The two claims are opposed, yet both move away from the balanced account of human actions.
Creation belongs to Allah, while acts are attributed to servants by way of acquisition and choice. This distinction avoids both total human compulsion and independence from the Creator.
Divine decree, Allah's prior knowledge, and human accountability can thus be affirmed together.