THE NOTION OF FREE WILL AND ETHICAL CHOICE IN THE WORK “SHARH AL- 'AQA'ID” OF SA'AD AD-DIN TAFTAZANI

The article provides an in-depth analysis of Sa’ad ad-Din Taftazani’s philosophical and ethical views on kalam (a popular speculative discipline medieval Muslim literature that any reasoning religious topics) based rational thinking. In particular, it aims at looking through one the puzzling issues philosophy – freedom will (moral) choice a man discussed in “Sharh al- ‘Aqa’id” written by great thinker. work Taftazani describes some features Creator as kindness good deeds originally appeared from His creativity instructs people to refrain various actions may occur due undesirable human behavior. this article, we analyze conceptual ideas man. We presented them biggest problems outstanding thinker’s spiritual heritage time space. To be specific, thinker considers inadequacy sin apostasy disrespectful behavior social morality. Furthermore, moral guidelines for testing their prohibited socio-moral norms have been substantiated intellectual metaphorical sources. perfectly illustrated has always commanded community do only deeds. Next, He abstinent restricted things actions. kept under criteria obedience or disobedience Shari’ah commands. research discusses harmony disproportions modern with management destiny will. It thoroughly compares notions voluntarism fatalism existing terminology issue related choice. Additionally, I provide comparative interrelationship differences between European philosophers’ subject ideas. tried express our using copy published Great Britain.