18th Word

  • 18th Word,  2nd word

    Why does God allow cruelty (Part 2)

    As discussed in the previous video, everything God has created is beautiful. It is only in exceptional cases that divine mercy may not be apparent to the casual eye. We may at times find ourselves in hardship or may observe others suffering from calamities. How does a believer view such scenarios? First  Every being was given a fixed status from the start of their creation. They do not have the capacity to improve themselves and rise to a higher status before God. Humans and jinns are an exception to this rule. By giving us free will, God has offered us an opportunity which no other creature was offered. He has…