Destiny, Free Will, and Divine Justice: An Analysis of the Concept of Trial and the Metaphysics of Oppression through a Qur'anic Perspective
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| contents | <p>This study examines the relationship between divine agency, human responsibility, and suffering from a Qurʾān-centered perspective, with particular emphasis on causality (sunnat Allāh), moral accountability, and the ethical implications of attributing injustice to divine will.</p> <p> </p> <p>Departing from deterministic and fatalistic readings of destiny (qadar), the paper argues that the Qurʾānic worldview consistently affirms a cause–effect order in creation, where human actions produce real moral and social consequences. Within this framework, suffering is neither inherently valorized nor arbitrarily imposed, but must be understood through the distinction between moral agency, structural causality, and divine justice.</p> <p> </p> <p>The study critically addresses recurring theological and ethical questions, including the suffering of children due to parental misconduct, sexual violence against minors, and the widespread tendency to shift moral responsibility from human agents to divine decree. By emphasizing the Qurʾānic principles of justice (ʿadl), mercy (raḥma), and wisdom (ḥikma), the paper rejects interpretations that normalize oppression or excuse human wrongdoing under the guise of religious fatalism.</p> <p> </p> <p>Methodologically, the research combines Qurʾānic semantic analysis with insights from Islamic theology, moral philosophy, and contemporary discussions on the problem of evil. As a preprint, this work is intended to contribute to ongoing academic debates in Islamic ethics, philosophy of religion, and Qurʾānic studies, and to invite scholarly engagement prior to journal submission.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Destiny, Free Will, and Divine Justice: An Analysis of the Concept of Trial and the Metaphysics of Oppression through a Qur'anic Perspective ismayilov, oruj Suffering and Oppression Justice (ʿAdl) Destiny (Qadar) Qurʾanic Theology Islamic Ethics Problem of Evil Moral Accountability Causality (Sunnat Allah) Human Responsibility Religious Studies Theology Theology/education Theology Qurʾānic Studies Ethics Philosophy of Religion Islamic Studies Moral Accountability for Harm Ethics of Innocent Suffering Victim–Perpetrator Distinction Sexual Violence and Moral Responsibility Child Suffering Blame-Shifting to Divine Will Misuse of Religion Religious Determinism Fatalism and Religious Thought Social Responsibility Sunnat Allāh in the Qurʾān Reason and Reflection in the Qurʾān Semantic Analysis of the Qurʾān Qurʾānic Hermeneutics Qurʾānic Worldview Divine Wisdom (Ḥikma) Divine Mercy (Raḥma) <p>This study examines the relationship between divine agency, human responsibility, and suffering from a Qurʾān-centered perspective, with particular emphasis on causality (sunnat Allāh), moral accountability, and the ethical implications of attributing injustice to divine will.</p> <p> </p> <p>Departing from deterministic and fatalistic readings of destiny (qadar), the paper argues that the Qurʾānic worldview consistently affirms a cause–effect order in creation, where human actions produce real moral and social consequences. Within this framework, suffering is neither inherently valorized nor arbitrarily imposed, but must be understood through the distinction between moral agency, structural causality, and divine justice.</p> <p> </p> <p>The study critically addresses recurring theological and ethical questions, including the suffering of children due to parental misconduct, sexual violence against minors, and the widespread tendency to shift moral responsibility from human agents to divine decree. By emphasizing the Qurʾānic principles of justice (ʿadl), mercy (raḥma), and wisdom (ḥikma), the paper rejects interpretations that normalize oppression or excuse human wrongdoing under the guise of religious fatalism.</p> <p> </p> <p>Methodologically, the research combines Qurʾānic semantic analysis with insights from Islamic theology, moral philosophy, and contemporary discussions on the problem of evil. As a preprint, this work is intended to contribute to ongoing academic debates in Islamic ethics, philosophy of religion, and Qurʾānic studies, and to invite scholarly engagement prior to journal submission.</p> |
| title | Destiny, Free Will, and Divine Justice: An Analysis of the Concept of Trial and the Metaphysics of Oppression through a Qur'anic Perspective |
| topic | Suffering and Oppression Justice (ʿAdl) Destiny (Qadar) Qurʾanic Theology Islamic Ethics Problem of Evil Moral Accountability Causality (Sunnat Allah) Human Responsibility Religious Studies Theology Theology/education Theology Qurʾānic Studies Ethics Philosophy of Religion Islamic Studies Moral Accountability for Harm Ethics of Innocent Suffering Victim–Perpetrator Distinction Sexual Violence and Moral Responsibility Child Suffering Blame-Shifting to Divine Will Misuse of Religion Religious Determinism Fatalism and Religious Thought Social Responsibility Sunnat Allāh in the Qurʾān Reason and Reflection in the Qurʾān Semantic Analysis of the Qurʾān Qurʾānic Hermeneutics Qurʾānic Worldview Divine Wisdom (Ḥikma) Divine Mercy (Raḥma) |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17980561 |