Rabi-Ul Akhir / Jamadiul Awwal 1423 H
July 2002
Volume 15-07 No:187
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Rabi-Ul Akhir / Jamadiul Awwal 1423 H July 2002 Volume 15-07 No:187 |
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If God is just, then why are some people born healthy while some are born with defects and are deaf and dumb, some people are born in rich families while others in poor families? |
According to Surah Mulk Chapter-67 Verse-2 “He Who created
Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed; And He is the
Exalted in Might, oft-Forgiving.” (Al-Quran 67:2)
Every year the question paper in an examination keeps on
changing. It does not remain the same. Similarly Allah tests different human
beings in different ways. He gives health to some people while others are born
with defects or are handicapped. To some people He gives wealth, while others
are poor.
Depending upon what facilities and qualities Allah has
provided to each human being, Allah will judge him accordingly. If the test is
difficult, then Allah will be lenient while judging. If the test is simple, then
Allah will not be lenient while judging. A poor person does not have to give
Zakah. He gets full marks where Zakah is concerned. On the other hand, a rich
person is supposed to give Zakah. Many rich people give much less than what they
actually are supposed to give, thus getting less marks (or negative marks) where
Zakah is concerned.
Many infants are born with congenital defects. Some are deaf and dumb, while others are handicapped. An infant is not responsible for his or her defect. In such cases, perhaps Allah is testing the parents, whether they yet have faith in Him after this misfortune. Allah says in the Quran in Surah Anfal Chapter-8 Verse-28 “And know ye that your possession and your progeny are but a trial; and that it is Allah with whom lies your highest reward”. (Al-Quran 8:28)
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Why are Muslims not allowed
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Allah says in the Quran in Surah Al-Baqarah Chapter-2
Verse-221 “Do not marry unbelieving women until they believe: a slave woman
who believes is better than an unbelieving woman even though she allures you.
Nor Marry (your girls) to unbelievers until they believe: a man slave who
believes is better than an unbeliever even though he allures you. Unbelievers do
(but) beckon you to the Fire. But Allah beckons by His Grace to the Garden (of
Bliss) and forgiveness, and makes His signs clear to mankind: that they may
receive admonition”.
According to the Quran in Surah Mulk Chapter-67 Verse-2 “He
Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed, and He
is the Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving”. (Al-Qur’an 67:2)
The ultimate goal and salvation for every Muslim is to attain paradise in the Hereafter. A true husband or a wife will also want his/her spouse to attain paradise in the hereafter. How can two life-partners live together if their ultimate goal i.e. salvation differs? Or if the ways that they have chosen to lead to this goal are different? Such a marriage would be like a vehicle whose one tyre is that of a cycle while the other tyre is that of a truck. How will the vehicle run smoothly? Similarly if the beliefs or concepts of salvation of the spouses differ then how can they live in congruence and achieve marital harmony?
The writer is President, Islamic Research Foundation, Mumbai and can reached at islam@bom3.vsnl.net.in
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