Muslims believe in kismet. Everything is already written. Muslims are also given the right to choose for themselves- meaning free will. How can there be both?
I’ve grown up hearing the same lore time and time again: when something bad happens- it wasn’t in your destiny, when something good happens- you worked hard for it and your choices led you to it. But how can destiny be changed if it’s already pre-determined? Can destiny and free will co exist? Like, okay, if God had already written my destiny for me, how can there be free will? Isn’t it kind of contradictory? These questions boggle my mind. What is the point of trying for anything when everything is pre determined?
All I go back to is the notion that prayer can change destiny. Pray for a good destiny and so maybe my choices will correspond to a better kismet. But when terrible things happen that I had no control over, I can’t help but think what was the point of all my efforts when bad shit was going to go down anyway. And then I’m told “it wasn’t in your kismet”.
Ok then. God, I have so many questions for you. 🤔
Xo
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