About this course
Explore the relationship between divine decree and human destiny through the Quranic vocabulary of qadha’ and qadar. The course begins with different uses of qadha’, including divine will, legislation, judgement, completion and termination, before considering key verses in more detail.
The second part examines meanings of qadar, from size and value to measure and the movement of the sun. A case study from the life of Prophet Musa leads into discussions of divine planning and the concepts of taqdeer and ajal.
What you’ll explore
- The theological question of predestination and free will
- Different Quranic meanings of qadha’
- Different Quranic meanings of qadar
- Qadar in the life of Prophet Musa
- Divine planning, taqdeer and ajal
Curriculum
- 01Print-Ready Course Notes
- 02Introduction to Qadha' and Qadar
- 03Lesson 2: The First Meaning of Qadha' in the Quran (The Final Will of God)
- 04Lesson 3: The Second Meaning of Qadha' in the Quran (Legislation)
- 05Lesson 4: The Third Meaning of Qadha' in the Quran (Judgement)
- 06Lesson 5: The Fourth Meaning of Qadha' in the Quran (Completion)
- 07Lesson 6: The Fifth Meaning of Qadha' in the Quran (Termination)
- 08Important Verses on Qadha'
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- 09First Meaning of Qadar in the Quran (Size and Value)
- 10Second Meaning of Qadar in the Quran (Measure)
- 11Third Meaning of Qadar (Movement of the Sun)
- 12Fourth Meaning of Qadar in the Quran (Everything)
- 13Qadar in the Life of Prophet Musa (A Case Study)
- 14God is the Best of Planners
- 15The Concepts of Taqdeer and Ajal in the Quran
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