But this abstention and piety then would be by force and...

But this abstention and piety then would be by force and could never be counted as a point of honor for man, for this piety would have been due to his fear of a great punishment. Thus, man should be free. He should be exposed to God’s different trials and not be threatened by immediate punishment so that he could show his true worth. But there remains one issue to be solved. If each person could be free to do whatever he desires, this could negate God’s Justice which governs the world.

That is why we become convinced that there should be a court for mankind in which everyone should be present and be tried to receive punishments if they had wronged others or given rewards if they have been just in their deeds. Is it possible for Nimrods, Pharaohs, Genghis khans and korahs to commit atrocities carry out all sorts of unjust acts and then go away with no punishment whatsoever? Could criminals and pious people be equal on God’s scale of justice?

Regarding this, the Holy Qur’an says: What! Shall We then make those who submit as the guilty? What has happened to you? How do you judge? ( 68:35-36) and also: ***Shall We make those who guard against evil like the wicked? (38:28) It is a fact that some of the wrongdoers would be at least partially punished in this world for their devilish acts. It is also a fact that the court of conscience exists.

It is also a fact that the consequences of one’s unjust and devilish acts would inflict him later. But if we consider the matter carefully, we will find out that no tyrant or sinner receives a punishment in this world proportional to the degree of his devilish acts. There are some who even escape the consequences of their wrongdoing. So there should be a universal court in the other world to judge them justly and impartially or else the principle of justice would vanish forever.

Therefore, the acceptance of God and His system of Justice entails the acceptance of the Resurrection and the other world. These two are faces of the same coin. Think and Answer How is the heaven and the earth based upon justice? Why has the human being been given free choice and will? What would happen if a human being were to receive punishment immediately and directly for an evil deed in this world?

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