Destiny and Human Freedom: A Comparative Study of the Interpretations of Marah Labid and Bintu Syati
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Destiny, Human Freedom, Marah Labid, Bintu SyatiAbstract
Explanation about destiny and human freedom is often used to legitimize the understanding and fanaticism of certain sects. This research aims to compare the definitions of destiny and human freedom according to Marah Labid and Bintu Syati, which are often thought to be contradictory. This study employs Abdussatar Fathallah's maudu’i interpretation theory with its eight stages: in-depth knowledge of maudu’i interpretation, determining the theme, selecting a title from the Qur'anic words, collecting verses related to the theme, arranging the verses according to their Makki and Madani order and the time of their revelation, referring to the opinions of the interpreters, extracting the essence of their meanings, and compiling them into a thematic interpretation. The research concludes that the definitions of destiny presented by Marah Labid and Bintu Syati share a similar narrative, with Bintu Syati using the term "iradah Allah" (God's will). Regarding human freedom, Marah Labid asserts that humans are free to act, provided with the means and choices to determine their own paths, but all of this is still under God's will. Bintu Syati, on the other hand, divides human freedom into four main points: freedom from slavery, freedom of belief, freedom of thought and expression, and freedom of will that is kasbiyah (acquired) in nature, as well as freedom in choosing and acting. The compulsion from Allah lies in the cause and effect of human choices, and humans cannot escape the consequences of their own decisions.
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