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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Justice of God Introduction A. Differences in Religion A faith in the beginning is always simple and uncomplicated. As time goes on, people start elaborating those simple beliefs and that is the point when disputes arise and different sects are established. It had happened in all previous religions and Islam was not an exception. Islam in the beginning was a call to believe in the Oneness of God, in the Messengership of and in the Day of Judgement.
These basic principles are beyond any dispute. Also, there is no shadow of doubt that the religion of God is Islam, that the only way to know Islam is through the Book of God and the sunnah of the Prophet, and that the Book of God is what is known as the Qur'an without any addition or subtraction. The differences occur in interpretation of some of the verses of the Qur'an, and the authenticity or otherwise of some ahadith of the Prophet, and in their interpretation and implication.
These differences have given rise to many questions which have divided the Muslim world apart. There are many differences about the person of God and His attributes: Does God have a body? Will He be seen? Is God just? Is man compelled by God in his actions or is he free? As far as the existence, the person and Oneness of God is concerned, it comes under the first root of religion ( usulu 'd‑din) known as tawhid , and has been discussed in our previous book ‘ God of Islam.
' [^1] As for the actions of God, they come under the second root of religion known as ‘adl ‑justice. According to the Shi'ah Ithna‑'Ashari faith, ‘adl is one of the most important attributes of God; and that is why it is dealt with separately. The reason why the second root of religion dealing with the actions of God has been named ‘adl is because the differences amongst the Muslims concerning the justice of God are vast and manifold.