Morning Reminder. Wednesday. Why so much suffering if Allah truly exist? Some human beings argue, that if Allah is Love, if Allah is All Merciful, then why do people suffer? There are so many earthquakes, floods, volcanoes; there’s so much warfare, hunger and disease: Why do innocent men, women and children have to endure unspeakable hardship? Why do the real sinners seem to get away with their crimes? Sometimes we hear people say, “How can I believe in a Merciful and Loving Allah when He allows so much suffering?” These people take the existence of suffering as proof that Allah doesn’t exist, or if He does exist, then He doesn’t deserve to be worshipped, because He appears to be so unjust (wa a-oothu bil-Laah!). How do we deal with such arguments? First of all, we must be clear that every human being, without exception, will at some time or other have to endure hardship, pain, and death. “Kullun nafsin thaa ikatul mawt,” says the Holy Quran;“Every soul will taste Death.” The same Quran also poses the rhetorical question, in Sura Al Baqara[2:214]: “Or do you think that you will enter Heaven without being tested like those who were tested before you? They endured suffering and adversity, and were so shaken in spirit that even the Prophet and those of faith who were with him cried: ‘When will the help of Allah come?’ Ah! Truly, Allah’s help is always near!” “Ala! Inna nasral-Laahi qareeb!” To be continued! We ask Allah to ease our test and grant us understanding of His test on us and protect us from any satanic influences. Amin.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 06:27:49 +0000
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