This has been clearly explained in a previous lesson (See argument for ‘Wisdom’).

This has been clearly explained in a previous lesson (See argument for ‘Wisdom’). However the second premise (that God does not perform absurd acts) is that very subject related to the Divine Wisdom and has already been discussed in the section on theology, therefore the verse mentioned above conforms with it.

Likewise, the Noble Qur’an mentions the quality of the ‘people of understanding’ as: “Those who remember Allah standing and sitting and lying on their sides, and reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth [and say], ‘Our Lord, You have not created this in vain! Immaculate are You! Save us from the punishment of the fire.” (Āl-‘Imrān:191) By contemplation upon this verse man will realise his obligation of relying on the wisdom of God.

While doing so, he will understand that this great creation is fashioned with a purpose and if the next life ceased to exist then the creation of the universe would be illogical. Another classification specified in the verses indicates the intellectual argument and the necessity of Resurrection, which is in conformity with the argument of justice (‘adl). The demand of justice is that those who do good and evil must be rewarded and punished for their performed action.

There should be a clear distinction between the right and wrong doers, this is not possible in this world, and hence Divine justice can only be realised in the next world. Regarding this the Qur’an says: “These are eye-openers for mankind, and guidance and mercy for a people who have certainty. Do those who have perpetrated misdeeds suppose that We shall treat them as those who have faith and do righteous deeds, their life and death being equal? Evil is the judgment that they make!

Allah created the heavens and the earth with the truth, so that every soul may be requited for what it has earned, and they will not be wronged.” (al-Jāthiyah:20-22) It is essential that we remember that “the creation of the heaven and the earth with truth,” indicates the argument for wisdom. As the argument for justice is related to the argument for wisdom, we may remind the reader of the discussions concerning Divine Justice, whereby justice was the referent for wisdom.

Questions How does the Qur’an prove Resurrection? Quote the Qur’anic verses, which indicate the argument of wisdom and its explanation. Explain the verses indicating the argument for justice (‘adl). How can the argument for justice (‘adl) be returned to the argument for wisdom (hikmah)? Previous…