But, the Asha‘irite claim that: “It is impossible for Allah...

But, the Asha‘irite claim that: “It is impossible for Allah to do something for a purpose, and for Him to hurt His servants without any benefit and interest.”2 The Asha‘irites have repudiated the principles of finality and misinterpreted the fact that anyone who performs an act for purpose needs that very action, but we have already seen that the purpose and the aim are for the interest of the creatures, and He, the Most High, is too exalted from need.

The Islamic philosopher, Nasirudden Tusi wrote, emphasizing the necessity of interest*(maslaha):* “The interest may be necessary due to the existence of reason and the absence (non-existence) of what restrains its achievement.” and Allamah Hilli comments on this by saying: “People differ, Abu Ali and Abu Hashim and their companions say, ‘Interest is not necessary for Almighty Allah’, but Balkhi contradicts them saying, ‘It is necessary and this is the path of the people of Baghdad and some people of Basra’, while Abul-Hasan Basri concludes: ‘It is necessary under certain circumstances, but not all circumstances.’ This is so, also, the opinion of the writer.”3 Thus, we can deduce that ideological thought, in Islam, has already confirmed the ideological principle, and this is: The Almighty Allah doesn’t do or create anything in this natural universe or in the human world except with a purpose and interest which returns to man and other creatures.

And, of course, scholars and researchers in different scientific fields have supported this ideological opinion, which, in one way or the other, affirms the authenticity of this opinion and idea.

For further elaboration of the matter, let’s quote what the chemist, Thomas David Parkison, wrote: “But the system we are witnessing in our surroundings is not a sign of the power of things, rather, it is above that with wisdom and moving forward toward the establishment of man’s interests, which confirms that the Lord’s concern over His servants is not less than His concern over the systems and laws which govern the universe.” Have a glance at the perfect wisdom, which is attached to your surroundings, which sometimes contradict the accustomed procedures, for instance, water.