Suzy Ismail - Choices and Free Will to Excel or to Plunge

About this lecture

In this lecture, Suzy Ismail explores the profound Islamic perspective on the purpose of life, free will, and why we are tested. Drawing on Quranic verses — including the creation of Adam, the Verse of Light, and the opening verses of Surah Al-'Alaq — she weaves together the themes of 'ilm (knowledge), 'amal (action), and basar (insight) to explain why Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala endowed humanity with reason and free will. Her central message is that our trials and suffering are not without purpose: they draw us closer to understanding Allah's mercy, compassion, and light, and empower us to fulfill our role as His khalifa on earth.