The
will and decree of Allah: Is this a matter which is directly relevant
to the day-to-day life of the Muslim, or is it an obscure topic best
left to the debates of philosophers and theologians? Does it imply that
Muslims are ‘fatalists’ who see themselves as helpless in the hands of
an indifferent fate?
Attitudes
towards divine will and predestination have always influenced Muslims’
daily activities. In this final volume of his eight-volume Islamic Creed
Series, Dr. ‘Umar al-Ashqar explores this topic in
depth, explaining it in clear terms for the ordinary Muslim. Drawing
always on the Qur’an and the Sunnah, and on the words of the greatest
scholars of Islam such as Ibn Taymiyah, he covers some of the historical
debates that took place within the Ummah on this matter.
The
true Islamic concept of divine will and predestination is an empowering
notion. While all that happens takes place within the framework of the
divine will, people have freedom of choice within those parameters. This
is a matter which is of interest and concern for all Muslims, one which
will bring many benefits, both in this world and in the hereafter.
This Islamic Creed Series of books has been translated into English by Nasiruddin al-Khattab.
Author: Dr. ‘Umar al-Ashqar
Publisher: IIPH
Price: RM33.00
Code: FM17
