If there were a God, then why would he allow an innocent puppy to be abused and killed, or a child who has done nothing wrong to starve to death? How about the 25 lady bigs on my porch that slowly froze to death in 20 degree weather. They did nothing. Why, then? And why would God let innocent people be locked away for crimes they didn't commit while the perpetrator is free? Why would he let priests molest young children who were doing nothing but worshiping their so called God? Why???I am 100% sure that there is no God.
2007-12-01 09:26:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Answers from Islamic prespective:
1. First of all, Allah ( God) did not make this world a permanent world. This is a temporary world and everything here has a time limit. When its times comes it will die, come to an end and finish. Neither the good things of this world are forever, nor the bad things eternal. We are here for a short time and we are being tested. Those who will pass this test will find an eternal world that is perfect and permanent. Those who will fail this test shall see the evil consequences of their sins and corruption.
2. Allah has placed a physical law and a moral law in this universe. Allah allows suffering to occur when one or more of these laws are broken. The physical law is based on cause and effect. Sickness comes if one does not take care of one’s health or is exposed to infections. A car accident occurs when one is not alert, or drives in a careless manner, or if the cars are not checked, roads and freeways are not made and kept in right shape, or the traffic laws are not right or not properly enforced. Study of causes and effects is very important to facilitate safeguards. Even here we should keep in mind that Allah often saves us and He does not let us suffer from every negligence. How many times it happens that we are not careful and still we reach safely to our destinations. The way people drive in some cities, it is a miracle that more accidents do not happen and more people do not suffer. Allah says:
“(Allah) Most Gracious! It is He Who has taught the Qur’an. He has created man: He has taught him speech (and Intelligence). The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed; and the herbs and the trees both (alike) bow in adoration. And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice), in order that you may not transgress (due) balance. So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance. It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures." (Ar-Rahman:1-10)
The way we exceed the measures set by Allah and violate His laws of cause and effect is incredible. It is really the mercy of Allah that we are saved. Strictly speaking, the question should not be why does Allah allow suffering, but how much Allah protects us and saves us all the time in spite of our violations and negligence. The Qur’an says:
“If Allah were to punish people according to what they deserve, He would not leave on the back of the (earth) a single living creature: but He gives them respite for a stated Term: when their Term expires, verily Allah has in His sight all His servants." (Fatir:45)
But sometimes Allah does punish people because of their violations of His laws whether they are physical or moral. The Qur’an tells us that many nations and communities were destroyed because of their sinful lifestyles:
“If they treat thy (mission) as false, so did the Peoples before them (with their Prophets), the People of Noah, and Ad and Thamud. Those of Abraham and Lut; and the Companions of the Madyan people; and Moses was rejected (in the same way). But I granted respite to the Unbelievers, and (only) after that did I punish them: but how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)! How many populations have We destroyed, which were given to wrong-doing! They tumbled down on their roofs. And how many wells are lying idle and neglected, and castles lofty and well-built?" (Al-Hajj: 42-45)
3. Suffering can also be a test and trial for some people. Allah allows some people to suffer in order to test their patience and steadfastness. Even Allah’s Prophets and Messengers were made to suffer. Prophet Ayyub is mentioned in the Qur’an as a Prophet who was very patient. Good people sometimes suffer but their sufferings heal others and bring goodness to their communities. People learn lessons from their good examples. Martyrs die for their faith, soldiers give their lives for their nations and this brings liberation and freedom for their people.
4. Allah sometimes allows some people to suffer to test others, how they react to them. When you see a person who is sick, poor and needy, then you are tested by Allah. Allah is there with that suffering person to test your charity and your faith. In a very moving Hadith Qudsi (Divine Hadith) the Prophet, peace be upon him, said:
“Allah will say on the Day of Judgment, ‘O son of Adam, I was sick and you did not visit Me.’ He will say, ‘O my Lord, how could I visit You, when you are the Lord of the Worlds.’ Allah will say, ‘Did you not know that My servant so-and-so was sick and you did not visit him? Did you not know that if you had visited him, you would have found Me there?’ Allah will say, ‘O son of Adam, I asked you for food and you fed Me not.’ He shall say, ‘O my Lord, how could I feed you and you are the Lord of the Worlds?’ And Allah will say, ‘Did you not know that My servant so-and-so was in need of food and you did not feed him? Did you not know that if you had fed him, you would have found that to have been for Me?’ ‘O son of Adam, I asked you for water and you did not give Me to drink.’ The man shall say, ‘O my Lord, how could I give You water, when You are the Lord of the Worlds?’ Allah will say, ‘My servant so-and-so asked you for water and you did not give him to drink water. Did you not know that if you had given him to drink, you would have found that to have been for Me.’ (Muslim, Hadith no. 4661)
Prophet `Isa (Jesus), peace be upon him, is also reported to have said something similar. (See Matthew 25: 35-45)
So to summarize, we can say that sufferings occur to teach us that we must adhere to Allah’s natural and moral laws. It is sometimes to punish those who violate Allah’s natural or moral laws. It is to test our faith in Allah and to test our commitment to human values and charity. Whenever we encounter suffering we should ask ourselves, “Have we broken any law of Allah?” Let us study the cause of the problem and use the corrective methods. “Could it be a punishment?” Let us repent and ask forgiveness and reform our ways. “Could it be a test and trial for us?” Let us work hard to pass this test.
Believers face the sufferings with prayers, repentance and good deeds. The non-believers face the sufferings with doubts and confusions. They blame Allah or make arguments against Him.
2007-12-01 09:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by Nourhan 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
If you are 100% sure, then you are not really asking a question at all.
However, there was an innocent man put to death. God did not stop this. The man was beaten. He was mocked and they spat on him. But God loved you so much that God allowed him to die for you.
2007-12-01 09:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by indybrother 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is because more is involved than some people. Many die as a result of the corrupt governments inaction or action. this is due to those governments of the earth actually working for Satan as ruler of this wicked system. (1John 3:8)
Since that act of disobedience by Adam, God has allowed time for a challenge Satan gave to God. That was of God's right to rule His creations. In the first two chapters of Job, this challenge is repeated. Saying humans only gave God worship for what they got out of Him, not out of love.
At that same time, Adam essentially said man could rule himself without God. Man has tried for 6,000 years and failed every time to solve problems man himself created. This is why people are in so much trouble today.
That does not mean God will allow it to continue. In His perfect time, He will put a stop to this madness. He will cleanse the earth of wickedness to the point it can become a paradise again.
He will wipe away all these corrupt governments spoiling the earth and all those supporting them.
What He has been doing also is to offer people a choice of whom they will serve, Him or this wicked system. Right now people are hearing the message and by their actions making their choice. 2 Peter 3:8-10 shows God is not slow respecting His promises, but desires all to gain life in that cleansed earth.
What about those 25 bag ladies? God promises a resurrection of those who never had the chance to make a choice. Not only those but, how about all those who died never even hearing of the Bible? That resurrection applies to them as well. (Acts 24:15) This "righteous and unrighteous" of course does not apply to those willfully supporting this old wicked system. They have chosen their reward in full. Death with it.
Imagine the joy of being brought back to life on this earth transformed into a paradise as it was in the beginning with Adam & Eve. No more sickness, no more death, no more reason for pain and the freedom to follow our curiosities. (Rev.21:3-4) What would you like to do if you had the time of centuries?
2007-12-01 10:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by grnlow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sound a little upset there
all I can tell you it the natural order of things that some bugs die
but the evil that man does have nothing to do with GOD.
it is man that will be Judged on that day. A priest molesting Kids , is man's sin not GODS.
GOD never promised to take all these things away but promised that he would be there with you through it.
and those that endure obtain the promise.
2007-12-01 09:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why, why, why. Let me see, God has provided enough food for all His creation in every generation. It's greedy people who do not fear God who distribute food and in turn people starve. Innocent people in prison? Read the story of Joseph, son of Jacob, (Genesis 39-40). If God stopped people from doing evil then He would have to stop people from doing good. Free will, He will not trample on free will.
2007-12-01 09:35:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wasn't raised in a devout household and I most likely did not simply 'cross together with it'. Nothing foremost 'occurred to me' to make me devout both. For decades I had the sensation that some thing wasn't fairly correct with the arena and I desired solutions. Note: I'm a Buddhist, incidentally.
2016-09-05 17:55:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God (Jesus) does not allow things to happen he gives others the knowledge of these things but most people just do for them selves that child that starves to death there is someone who knows about it but they do nothing. wjy? because most of the human race only does things that benifit there own life. so do something..........
2007-12-01 09:36:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will continue to be 100% sure until the day of judgment when Every knee will bow and Every tounge confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
2007-12-01 11:43:29 · answer #8 · answered by Belgrademitch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHy didn't YOU do something to help those lady bugs?
GOD does not allow these things. PEOPLE do.
You have the death of 25 ladybugs on YOUR hands!
I am 100% sure there IS a God.
2007-12-01 09:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
You question presumes that if there is a God, then these things would not happen. Why do you presume that?
You predetermine your own conclusion by assuming such.
You are sure of nothing but the fact that you don't want to believe in God.
Sad.
2007-12-01 09:32:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you are 100% sure, why are you asking? I know what you will be sure of 5 minutes after you die, that you were 100% wrong.
2007-12-01 09:32:55 · answer #11 · answered by enamel 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋