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and necessity of the topic under Nevertheless, they exert an irresistible
discussion. Thus, the theory of ‘The force on human actions” (Mahdavī
Middle Path’ and the discussion of Kanī, 2008, p. 115). Therefore, a
human free will are no exceptions; they person with free will can choose a path
also have significant implications, that makes their life meaningful or
which have been partially addressed in meaningless. Thus, the meaning of life
this writing. However, due to their and lifestyle find their significance in
importance, it is appropriate to reiterate the light of free will.
them to clarify their role in lifestyle. The Impact of Human Will and Free
Human Free Will and the Meaning of Will on Human Happiness
Life One of the main concerns of humans is to
If humans do not possess free will, the escape from an undesirable current state
discussion about the meaning of life and reach a desirable yet non-existent
would be futile and meaningless. A state. Based on this inner desire, we
being without free will might have realize that Islam, as a natural religion,
non-volitional perfection and value, considers one of the philosophies of
but volitional perfection, ethics, and human creation to be achieving perfection
worldly and otherworldly rewards and so that one may attain happiness in both
punishments only make sense for a this world and the hereafter.
being that possesses free will. With the introduction of the issue of
Through voluntary actions, traits, and free will, one of the questions that arises
dispositions, a person can achieve is whether happiness is voluntary or
perfections that make their life valuable. compulsory. If it is voluntary, why are
Conversely, an individual who lacks free there narrations from the Infallibles that
will whether concerning internal or seem incompatible with the voluntary
external actions cannot lead a nature of happiness?
meaningful life; thus, discussing the Replying to this question, it should be
meaning of life in such a context would said that at first glance, some narrations
be pointless and absurd. With the futility may appear contradictory, but it is
of life’s purpose and meaning, lifestyle necessary to determine whether this
also becomes futile because purpose is a contradiction is apparent or established. In
fundamental element of lifestyle. some narrations, such an apparent
One of the theorists of lifestyle, contradiction is observed. For instance, it is
Adler, writes in this regard, “Human narrated by The Prophet , “The wretched is
life is guided by specific goals. These wretched in his mother’s womb, and the
goals are not necessarily indicative of happy is happy in his mother’s womb”
reality. They may be imaginary. (Majlisī, 2012, Vol. 5, p. 9).
