Existence and non-existence

The reasons are for Allah.. He is the one who owns them.. and He is the one who grants them, and He is the one who drives them, and He is the one who subjugates them.. and He is the one who established the law of causality.. Causes do not harm in themselves nor benefit in themselves.. but they are in all cases a manifestation of His will, harming by His permission and benefiting by His permission.. and He, if He wills, causes harm through them or without them.. and if He wills, He disables them from acting just as He disabled the fire from burning Ibrahim عليه السلام.. There is always wisdom behind prohibition, giving, guidance, and misguidance.. and Allah's will and guidance always depend on the suitability and readiness of the servant.. and the servant possesses initiatives, sincerity of intention, and focus that qualify him for giving or deprivation.. so Allah's giving is conditional.. just as His deprivation is caused and not a matter of coercion, force, or oppression. Author: Mustafa Mahmoud Dar Al-Diwan Also by the author: A Dialogue with My Atheist Friend 55 Problems of Life I Saw God Dreams Existence and Justice God and Humanity The Quran as a Living Entity God The Word of the Sphinx Einstein and Relativity My Journey from Doubt to Faith In Love and Life The Mystery of Death The Soul and the Body Songs of Sin and Innocence To request all writings: All books of Mustafa Mahmoud