HUMAN FREEDOM FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE QURAN

Document Type : Research Paper

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Abstract

The present article studies the Quran's view on free will and
freedom. Some related issues discussed here are: (1) Human
freedom is the basis of the creation; (2) Respecting human
freedom is the basis of the prophet's invitation of the people to
Islam; (3) Political freedom is the foundation of forming political
societies, and so on. With reference to the Quranic verses and
Moslem scholars' views it is concluded that human spiritual
dependencies limit his/her freedom, but man has accepted the
divine responsibility on his own free will, becomes meaningful
only in relation to freedom.