Does Islam Believe in Free Will

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Question:

How does Islam explain free will in light of Quran 6:125? - An analysis of Quran 6125 and broader Islamic theology about predestination versus free will. :::

Answer:

Taqdeer (Iblees-o-Yazdan)

Fate (Satan And God)

(Iblees) Satan

Ae Khuda-e-Kun Fakan! Mujh Ko Na Tha Adam Se Bayr Aah, Woh-e-Nazdeek-o-Door-o-Dair-o-Zood

Oh God, Creator! I did not hate your Adam, That captive of Far‐and‐Near and Swift‐and‐Slow;

Harf-e-‘Istaqbar’ Tere Samne Mumkin Na Tha Haan, Magar Teri Mashiyat Mein Natha Mera Sujood

And what presumption could refuse to You Obedience? If I would not kneel to him, the cause was Your own fore‐ordaining will.

Yazdan God

(Iblees) Satan

Baad, Ae Teri Tajalli Se Kamalat-e-Wujood

After, oh brightness whence all the glory of all being flows.

Yazdan (Farishton Ki Taraf Deh Kar)

God (To His Angels)

Pasti-e-Fitrat Ne Sikhlayi Hai Ye Hujjat Isse Kehta Hai, ‘Teri Mashiyat Mein Na Tha Mera Sujood’

See what a groveling nature taught him this Fine theorem! His not kneeling, he pretends,

De Raha Hai Apni Azadi Ko Majboori Ka Naam Zalim Apne Shaula-e-Sozan Ko Khud Kehta Hai Dood

Belonged to My fore‐ordinance; gives his freedom necessity’s base title; —wretch! his own consuming fire he calls a wreath of smoke.

Above is a Sher by Allama Iqbal who has summed it very nicely on the concept of free will and divine decree in Islam.

Translation, Explanation and Images from : (Zarb-e-Kaleem-046) Taqdeer (Ablees-o-Yazdan )