Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

The Justice Of God

This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought

• Preface to the Revised Edition
• Introduction
• A. Differences in Religion
• A Note on the Meaning of ‘adl
• The Muslim Sects Frequently Mentioned in this Book
• B. The Place of Reason in Religion
• Notes
• The Actions of God
• A. God Can Do No Wrong
• B. God Does Nothing Without Purpose
• D. Aslah, The Most Beneficial
• E. God’s Promise (Wa`d) & Threat (Wa’id)
• Notes
• Compulsion or Freedom
• A. The Differences
• B. The Sunni’s Belief
• C. The Shiite Belief
• 1. al-Amr Bayna 'l-Amrayn
• 2. Predestination & the Day of Judgement
• 3. Abu Hanifah & Bahlul
• D. Man’s Will in Regard to Belief & Disbelief
• 1. Tawfiq & Khidhlan
• 2. Knowledge of God & Action of Man
• E. Lutf, The Grace of God
• Notes
• Test and Suffering
• A. Test & Trial in Man's Life
• B. Categories of Test & Suffering
• D. Sufferings as Warning or Punishment
• Notes
• The Knowledge of God
• A. The Knowledge of Al-Ghayb
• "Lawh mah fuz" and "Lawh mahw wa ithbat"
• B. The Theory of Bada'
• 1. Bada' in the Qur'an
• a) The People of Yunus
• b) The Sacrifice of Prophet Ismai’l
• c) Tawrat Given to Prophet Musa
• 2. The Meaning of Bada'
• 3. The Benefits-of Bada'
• Notes
• Fate and Divine Decree
• A. Prerogatives of Allah
• B. The Predetermined Measure
• C. So Where is Equality & Justice?
• D. Tadbir & Taqdir (Our Plans & God's Decree)
• 1. Life & Death
• 2. Sustenance & Livelihood
• E. Our Prayers & God's Decree
• F. Tawakkul & God's Decree
• Notes
• Bibliography of Works Cited