Belief in divine destiny and its relation to jihad and martyrdom

One of the basic beliefs in Islam is the belief in divine providence and destiny. According to this belief, God has absolute power and all the affairs of the world are in his hands, and nothing in this world, even a leaf falling from a tree, happens without his permission. The value and size of all things are determined in the eternal tablet and according to this, they happen in the world. With this description, for a believer, this basic question arises, what is the position of human effort in this case? And if everything happens according to divine destiny in this world, then what is the meaning of reward and eagle and what is the meaning of human responsibility? The type of answer to this basic question determines the religious lifestyle of man in this world. In the history of Islamic culture, different answers have been given to this question. In this article, the belief in divine predestination has been explained first by relying on the narration of Ibn Arabi, and then with a general look at some of the answers to the above questions, based on the Quranic verses. The relationship between divine predestination, jihad, trust, patience and satisfaction has been investigated, and the conclusion has been reached that based on the belief in divine predestination, the outcome of affairs has been determined since eternity, and since we are not aware of divine predestination, we must strive, but we must trust. and leave the result to God and be patient in our journey and be satisfied with God's destiny whatever result is achieved, whether defeat or victory. This article will analyze this issue in an analytical way.