“Generally speaking, the notion of jinn that our people have is different from the picture that the Qur’an presents. In the Qur’an, jinn are like men in that they are morally responsible and answerable for their actions, but unlike men, they are “unseen” and “spirits”. Lay people think them to be of the rank of…
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In the Islamic world view…
“In the Islamic world view, no existent has any independent role in the creative act. The Qur’an does not attribute independence to any existent whatsoever. All existents play only mediating roles and act as the instruments through which the Divine will and Providence act. The Qur’an gives credence to the intervention of angels in the…
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In reply to those people who hold…
“In reply to those people who hold Satan responsible for their misguidance, the Qur’an quotes Satan on Resurrection Day saying: I had no authority over you, except that I called you and you responded to me. So do not blame me, but blame yourselves. (Qur’an, 14:22) The philosophy and wisdom behind even this amount of…
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Divine wisdom and providence imply the existence of a purpose…
“Divine wisdom and providence imply the existence of a purpose and meaning for the world. Whatever exists is either itself good or is a means to goodness. Wisdom is an aspect of both knowledge and will. It is the reality that throws light on the final cause of the world. Justice, on the other hand,…
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When we see a person who…
“When we see a person who: violates the rights of others, is biased in his extent of authority, supports the oppressor and treads on the weak-or at least remains neutral in struggles and disputes between the oppressed and the oppressors, we know such a person to have a type of defect called “injustice” and we…
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