WHY DOES GOD LET ALL OF THIS HAPPEN?

July 12th, 2011 @ admin // No Comments

WHY DOES GOD LET ALL OF THIS HAPPEN?

If God exists, is just, knows all and is capable of everything, then why does he allow for devastating things such as war, genocide or illness to happen around us? Why does he let innocent people die, without punishing their murderers? Why does he let children simply die when they have not ever committed sin?

To answer this, one must firstly remember that this life is not a place for accountability, reward or punishment, but that it is a place of trials.

 

“And surely We shall try you until We test those among you who strive their utmost and persevere in patience; and We shall test your facts.”
The Quran, 47: 31

“And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, some loss in wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere. Who say, when afflicted with calamity: ‘To God we belong, and to Him is our return.’ They are those on whom (descend) blessings from God,
and Mercy, and it is they who are the guided-ones.”
The Quran, 2: 155-157

 

“Think not that God is unaware of that which the wrong-doers do. He but gives them respite up to a Day when the eyes will stare in horror.”
The Quran, 14: 42

 

Someone who only sees this life and believes that it does not continue afterwards is overwhelmed by loss in times of grief or pain, catastrophes or long illnesses. The Muslim undoubtedly feels sadness and pain as well, but he lives with the certainty that this life is only a very small chapter of his existence. He lives with the certainty that the Day of Judgment will soon come, although “soon” is a vague term, which can last from five minutes (“I’ll come home soon from work”) to even decades (“Soon, the little one will be all grown up”), depending on the situation and perception. Surely, in relation to man’s life on Earth, which has existed for numerous tens of thousands of years, the life of an individual of approximately 80 years seems relatively short. Following the latter, reward or punishment occur for the length of eternity.

 

The Muslim believes that nothing happens by chance and meaninglessly, but that everything that occurs in this world follows a specific sense and wisdom known to Allah – even if we cannot discover the meaning behind everything.

 

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