the Deeds of Humankind: Between Inevitability Divine Decree & Causes Destiny

What is the relationship between God's decree and human choice?If God knows all things and possesses absolute power over creation, are human beings truly free? If people are responsible for their actions, how can everything occur according to divine decree? For centuries, these questions have occupied the minds of Muslim theologians, philosophers, and believers alike.In The Deeds of Humankind, Kasem Suleiman offers a rigorous and thought-provoking examination of one of the most important subjects in Islamic theology: the relationship between divine decree (qaḍāʾ and qadar) and human responsibility.Drawing extensively upon the Qur'an, Prophetic traditions, rational argumentation, and the rich heritage of Islamic scholarship, the author carefully analyzes concepts such as divine will, permission, foreknowledge, causation, accountability, reward, and punishment. Through a systematic study of these topics, he presents a compelling defense of divine justice and meaningful human agency while challenging deterministic interpretations that have long shaped theological discourse.Written with both scholarly depth and practical clarity, this work explores: - The distinction between qaḍāʾ and qadar - Divine will, permission, and foreknowledge - Human freedom and moral responsibility - The nature of causation and accountability - Classical debates between the major theological schools - The relationship between divine justice and human actionWhether one is a student of Islamic theology, a researcher of philosophy of religion, or simply a reader seeking deeper answers to the perennial questions of free will and destiny, The Deeds of Humankind offers a profound and engaging contribution to one of the most enduring discussions in religious thought.First published in Arabic and now available in English translation, this important work introduces English-speaking readers to the thought of Kasem Suleiman and his powerful defense of human responsibility under the sovereignty of God.