ISLAMIC THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS OF PREDESTINATION: A CASE OF AL-JABARIYYA THOUGHT AND ITS LEGAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ON MUSLIM LIFE
In the general religious theology, predestination have been a major issue for discussion among theologians. In Islam, there are basically two schools of predestination i.e. Qcidariyyah and Jabariyyah schools which in some cases are misconstrued to mean the same thing. This paper intends to discuss Jabariyyah school of thought as against Qadariyyah. The paper will discuss the branches of Jabariyyah School, the Quran Hadith as well as some scholars’ discussion on the subject. Lastly, the paper will discuss the legal and social impact of Jabariyyah School on the Muslim life. Conclusion and recommendation will subsequently follow.