Predestination vs Freewill

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Salaam again and thank you for answer

What is the zaydi position of predestination? Since a portion of the theology comes from Mutiazilite doctrine, is it that humans have complete free will? Or is it the position similar to Imam Jafar (as), which is humans have free will but Allah (swt) guides who he likes as well.

Jzk.

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salaams!

Thanks for your question! As for the Zaidi view of predestination, we have addressed this in many of our translations. However, please find below a section from a text we translated. If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Concerning Allah Not Decreeing Except in Truth
Certainly not! He does not decree with disbelief and disobedience; insomuch that it is contradictory to wisdom and appropriateness. It is as the Exalted says: {Allah decrees in truth} (Q. 40:20). Thus, the statement does not permit that one be disobedient by the judgment of Allah, the Exalted, and His decree by means of creation and command. This is invalid and the consensus of the Muslims hold to the belief that contentment with disobedience is not permissible. The also concur that contentment with the decree of Allah is obligatory. This wouldn't be consistent except by the statement that disobedience is not from the decree of Allah. This is the intent of He creating it, and not commanding it.

Regarding He being completely cognizant of it, He is completely cognizant of it. This is because it is amongst the known principles. However, His knowledge of it does not necessitate that the slave does it. \[The slave] is not compelled to do anything, as was mentioned earlier.

And Allah knows best!

IRS