Divine justice and the problem of evil
- Updated On Monday, 26 May 2014
- Written by Dr. Mohammad Ali Shomali
- Editor Kawther Rahmani
- Supervisor Sayyed Roohullah Musavi
- Published on Saturday, 05 February 2011
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- Hits: How can the existence of suffering and natural disasters (such as earthquakes, storms, etc.) and other sociological hardships (such as war, oppression, etc.) be harmonious with divine justice?
A brief answer to this question is that the eruption of sociological hardships and corruption in the world is due to the fact that humans are free in their action. Having a free will is the requirement of divine wisdom and the welfare of it for the society is more than that of corruption. Regarding natural disasters, firstly they are a condition of the actions and reactions of matter. If it were not the case, then not even a single man would exist on the face of the planet. Secondly, the existence of all suffering and difficulty leads man to explore and search for hidden natural sources and results in the appearance of sciences and different discoveries. Moreover, dealing with these difficulties will improve man's potential for advancement towards perfection. Nevertheless, if suffering is acknowledged in the proper sense then there will be a greater reward in the eternal world, and compensation will be given appropriately.