We all know that Allah is watching us, right?

But how can this prove that human free will is real?

Let’s decode this reflection.

There is a concept in physics that 

when something is observed, it can begin to behave differently.

This is a concept from physics, but if we decode its psychology, we can discover a very amazing fact.

First of all, the question is:

  Why does something begin to behave differently when it is being observed?

Let's illustrate this with an example.

Imagine that you work in an office. Your workplace is far away from your boss, so while working, you use your mobile phone according to your own choice, take rest breaks, or do things that are not actually allowed.

Then your boss installs a camera through which you are being watched.

Would you behave in exactly the same way?

Of course not.

You would become more careful and work more efficiently.

And if you forgot that a camera had been installed, you might once again become careless and start doing the same things you were doing before.

This is a psychological fact: comfort can make you forgetful about your actions and your environment.

When you place yourself in a comfortable atmosphere, you can simply let yourself go with the flow.

And this is how a human being can forget Allah.

When that comfort is taken away from a person, he wants to regain that habit, that comfort, or that peace once again.

This is one reason why a person can begin to struggle with Allah, question Him, and ask, “Why is this happening?”

He may even forget that he is in a trial.

But Allah does not forget.

Allah has given human beings enough ability and power that they can do wrong, cause harm, or make themselves better.

But when a person continuously makes the effort to improve himself for Allah, all those things that he does not want to do become sacrifices that he makes for Allah.

This changes a person from within.

It teaches him patience.

It teaches him sacrifice.

A person sacrifices his free will for Allah.

And Allah has promised a reward for that sacrifice.

But among all of these people, the better ones are those who make these sacrifices not merely for the sake of reward, but out of love for Allah.

That is why Allah is watching us: because free will is a real phenomenon, and we are being tested through the way we use it.

The punishment a person receives is connected to the negative use of his free will the selfish choices he makes and the wrong actions he chooses for himself.

And when you have placed yourself completely inside a comfortable atmosphere, you can forget the One who is always watching you.

So, Allah is watching us because we are in a trial and trials always come with free will.

Because Allah says in Quran 

Surah Al-Insan 76:3 

اِنَّا هَدَيۡنٰهُ السَّبِيۡلَ اِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَّاِمَّا كَفُوۡرًا‏ 

“Indeed, We guided him to the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful.”

And 

Surah Al-Kahf 18:29 

وَقُلِ الْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ فَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيُؤْمِن وَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ

“And say, ‘The truth is from your Lord. So whoever wills—let him believe; and whoever wills—let him disbelieve.’”

These two verses tell us that the Qur’an has already declared that you have a choice: you may accept it or reject it. And the direct meaning of being given a choice is free will.

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In today's world, it has become extremely difficult for anyone to maintain a positive mindset because there is a strange kind of negativity spreading everywhere.

No matter how hard a person tries, they cannot fight every negative influence around them. However, they can attract positive energy and make their life better.

But How?

First of all, the human brain cannot generate thoughts completely from nothing. Every thought is triggered by something, a memory, a feeling of sadness or happiness, the influence of the environment, or the people around us.

After hearing this, you might wonder:

"If that's true, then can I not think independently?

 Where did this very question come from? 

If I cannot create thoughts from nothing, then what about my free will?"

To understand this, let's look at Libet's Experiment (1983).

Libet's Experiment (1983)

Libet's experiment was conducted to examine what happens first: the brain's decision or our conscious free will.

Method and Results

1. Participants were asked to move a finger or their hand whenever they wished while their brain activity was recorded using EEG.

2. The surprising result was that the brain had already begun preparing for the action (known as the Readiness Potential) about 500 milliseconds before the participants became consciously aware of their intention, which occurred around 200 milliseconds before the movement.

Conclusion

This experiment sparked a major debate about whether free will is merely an illusion since the brain appears to begin the process before conscious awareness.

However, Benjamin Libet argued that consciousness still possesses a "veto power." In other words, even if the brain initiates an action, a person can still stop or cancel it at the very last moment.

From this, we learn that the human mind is incredibly complex, yet free will still exists.

But how?

The Qur'an provides a profound perspective through Surah An-Nas, where Allah warns us about the whispers (waswasah) of Satan.

Satan has the ability to cast negative thoughts into our minds, but the recitation of Surah An-Nas weakens and silences those whispers.

In Sufi and Islamic spiritual thought, the human mind is often compared to a radio receiver.

According to this analogy, thoughts are not always created entirely within the brain. Rather, they are like radio waves that exist around us or come from various sources, and our minds receive them.

This is why both good and bad thoughts constantly come to us. Our real choice is not whether thoughts appear, but which thoughts we choose to accept and which ones we choose to ignore.

From a scientific perspective as well, a person cannot suddenly create a completely new thought from absolute nothingness. Our thoughts revolve around memories, experiences, and the brain's existing neural networks.

However, we absolutely do have the ability to choose which thoughts we continue thinking about and which ones we stop.

That is why, instead of fighting negative thoughts directly, we should simply allow them to pass.

Otherwise, while trying to battle them, we may unknowingly give them more attention and strengthen them.

It is like a parasite trying to enter your home. If you do not allow it inside, it will eventually leave in search of another host. But if you stop to question it, argue with it, or become obsessed with destroying it, it may enter before you even realize it.

Instead, we should nurture and emotionally invest in good thoughts.

The more we appreciate and strengthen positive thoughts, the more they grow.

Everything has a limited capacity. When positive thoughts gradually occupy more of our mental space, there is naturally less room left for negative influences.

Negative thoughts will still come—they are inevitable—but they will become less frequent and far less significant.

This is because they are built upon deception.

Allah has already warned us that Satan makes false promises and gives false hopes. In the same way, he fills the mind with lies such as,

"Allah is angry with you," or 

"You are beyond forgiveness," or

 "You are worthless."

Therefore, our standard should always be the Qur'an and authentic Islamic teachings.

Whatever conflicts with that standard or fills us with confusion should be rejected, while we should continue searching for what is true.

Because in the end, your intentions decide your destiny. 

Allah says in the Qur'an that human beings were created with haste. 

What does this mean? 

And why were we created this way?

 What is the wisdom behind it?

If we compare today's world with life 1,400 years ago, the difference becomes clear. In the past, even sending a simple message required writing a letter, and it could take days, weeks, or even months to reach its destination. Today, the same message reaches someone within two or three seconds.

Human beings naturally want everything quickly. Yet, at the same time, Allah repeatedly commands us in the Qur'an to reflect, think deeply, and ponder. Such reflection requires patience and time.

So, what is the work that demands deep reflection?

And what is the work in which we should be quick?

Allah says:

(Surah Al-Anbiya 21:37)

خُلِقَ الۡاِنۡسَانُ مِنۡ عَجَلٍ‌ؕ سَاُورِيۡكُمۡ اٰيٰتِىۡ فَلَا تَسۡتَعۡجِلُوۡنِ‏ 

"Man was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not be impatient."

Allah also says:

(Surah Yunus 10:11)

وَلَوۡ يُعَجِّلُ اللّٰهُ لِلنَّاسِ الشَّرَّ اسۡتِعۡجَالَهُمۡ بِالۡخَيۡرِ لَـقُضِىَ اِلَيۡهِمۡ اَجَلُهُمۡ‌ؕ 

"If Allah were to hasten punishment for people as they hasten to seek good, their appointed term would have already been ended."

Why does Allah describe human beings in this way?

Let us try to reflect on this question.

The Qur'an repeatedly invites human beings to think and reflect. Yet this is not an easy task, because it requires patience and time. On the surface, it may not even seem very interesting, because people are usually motivated to do something only when they expect to gain something from it.

That reward may be:

• Financial benefit,
• Pleasure,
• Entertainment,
• Or some other personal gain.

If someone is asked to help another person, they may do it while expecting something in return. Even in love, many people hope to receive love back.

Human beings rarely act without a reason. If no clear benefit is visible, they may only do something to pass the time.

Perhaps this is why Allah promises great rewards for righteous deeds, giving people hope for an eternal reward in the Hereafter.

At the same time, Allah has filled the world with signs that point to His perfect creation. He placed haste within human nature, yet He also commanded patience. 

One reflection is that this becomes part of our test: who will leave aside the urge to satisfy every desire immediately for the sake of Allah? 

Who will choose patience over impulse?

For this reason, the Qur'an constantly encourages us to think, reflect, and contemplate. It calls us to ask:

Who will hasten to return to Allah?

Who will trust His promises?

And who will continue loving Allah, not merely for the hope of reward, but out of sincere love for Him?

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If we look closely at modern life, it often feels like one endless race.

A race of trends.

A race of status.

A race of relationships.

A race of fitness.

A race of business.

A race of achievements.

Everywhere we look, people seem to be running.

And even when a person wishes to move toward something good, another race appears before them. Few people want to remain where they are. Everyone wants to get ahead.

Sometimes, even worship becomes part of this race.

A person does not merely wish to worship Allah; he wishes to worship more than others, achieve more than others, and move ahead of others.

But what is the reason behind all of this?

Perhaps trust in our own actions does not seem enough.

Perhaps confidence in our efforts feels weak.

But then a question arises:

Is trust in Allah not enough?

We can make mistakes.

Our actions can be incomplete.

Our efforts can fall short.

But the One who will accept those actions knows everything.

Allah knows what is hidden in the hearts.

He knows the struggles that nobody sees.

He knows the intentions that nobody hears.

Before Him, your intention exists exactly as it truly is.

So then, why the fear?

The problem begins when we stop trusting the sincerity of our intentions and start measuring ourselves only against other people.

This is where one of Satan's subtle strategies begins.

He places us into a race.

A race where we constantly look left and right to see who is ahead and who is behind, until eventually we forget to look forward and see the road itself.

Life was never meant to be a prison of comparison.

Yes, one of the necessities of life is that we continue moving forward.

Standing still forever is not the answer.

But turning life into nothing more than a race is not the answer either.

We must keep walking.

But we must also watch the road.

We need direction.

We need purpose.

And we need peace.

Otherwise, this race will eventually exhaust us.

And one day we may discover that while we were busy trying not to lose to others, we slowly lost ourselves.

The way out of this race is Tawakkul — trust in Allah.

To keep our intentions pure.

To continue moving forward with certainty.

And even if our progress comes only in baby steps, we continue walking with peace instead of panic.

Because by running blindly, we do not win life.

But through continuous effort, focus, sincerity, and trust in Allah, we can make our journey easier and more meaningful.

This is not easy.

Sometimes your passion does not allow you to rethink.

Sometimes it does not allow you to pause and make careful decisions.

You simply want to go with the flow.

A flow that exists within you and pushes you toward your desires.

But that can be dangerous.

At high speed, you cannot focus on the road properly.

Sometimes you must slow down to cross the rough patches of the road safely.

And perhaps that is life itself.

Some days are difficult.

Some days are beautiful.

Some roads are smooth.

Some roads are rough.

The goal was never to reach the finish line before everyone else.

The goal was to reach Allah without losing yourself along the way.

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