Abstract
The problem of free will is one of the central
problems faced by thinkers and philosophers across the ages.
According to David Hume the question of free will is "the
most contentious question of metaphysics."' Many existential
and religious issues cannot be deciphered without having a
clear understanding of this problem. How to reconcile
between Divine knowledge and power and human agency?
This 1s one of the main concerns of theologians and
philosophers of religion. Usually. there were extreme
positions taken on this issue. On the one hand, there are
determinists who thought that in the presence of Divine
ommpotence and omniscience, there 1s no space for human
free will. On the other hand, the hbertanans thought that
one’s actions are not determined by anything prior toa
decision, including one’s character and values, and one’s
feelings and desires. In this article, I will try to sketch a brief
overview of the different schools of thought in the Muskm
intellectual tradition, conceming the problem of free will.
The article will also bnefly mention two recent thinkers of
sub-continent: Muhammad Iqbal and Maulana Muhammad
Ayub, and the sahent features of thei philosophical thought.
Muhammad Rasheed Arshad. (2017) مسئلہ اختیار, Al-Hikmat: A Journal of Philosophy, Volume 37, Issue 1.
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