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Does Allah Know Our Future?

Published in Islamic Theology 1 min read

Yes, according to orthodox Islamic belief, Allah (God) knows our future completely.

In Islam, Allah's knowledge and control over everything that happens are considered absolute and comprehensive. This encompasses not only the present but also the past and the future. The orthodox Islamic viewpoint holds that Allah has decreed all things from eternity. This means:

  • Allah knows everything that will happen.
  • Allah knows when everything will happen.
  • Allah knows how everything will happen.
  • Allah has written and willed everything.

This belief stems from the core Islamic concept of Qadar (divine decree or predestination), which emphasizes that Allah's knowledge encompasses all aspects of existence. While humans have free will to make choices, Allah's knowledge encompasses those choices before they are even made. This does not negate free will, but rather encompasses it within Allah's all-encompassing knowledge.

The belief in Allah's complete knowledge of the future is a fundamental aspect of Islamic faith and theology.

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