Abstract
The subject of “will" in Islamic thought is basically discussed within the framework of the divine will, human will and the effect of divine will on human freedom. In this article, the subject of divine will, which has a special importance among the attributes of Allah (swt), is discussed. In the knowledge of kalam, will is a perfection that expresses that Allah is completely independent and free in His orders and actions. As a matter of fact, a person who is characterized by will in the visible realm is not under coercion and pressure, he/she can choose his/her actions according to his/her own will. In divine attributes, the will refers to the choice of one of the possible alternatives (maqdurat) and its allocation of the time to occur. There is a dispute among the theologians who unanimously acknowledge that Allah is willing, about the eternity of the will, it’s the relation to evil, whether everything that Allah wills, at the same time corresponds with his order and consent. The theologians of Ahl al- Sunnah have tried to put forward an understanding of will compatible with the strong emphasis in the Quran that everything occurs within the framework of the will of Allah. Muʿtazila, on the other hand, have handled the will, which they saw as an act of Allah, within the principle of justice.