HOW CAN A GOOD GOD ALLOW SUFFERING?

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    • Moral evil - evil caused by humans eg murder, war, racism etc
    • Natural evil - evil that happens naturally eg floods, disease, earthquakes etc
    • The inconsistent triad is 3 statements that cant be true at the same time: God is omnipotent, God is omnibenevolent, evil exists
    • The problem of evil questions an omnipotent and omnibenevolent God can exist alongside the presence of evil and suffering in the world
    • Story of Ayyub says that God allows suffering to teach patience to muslims and that he will ensure that suffering is not meaningless
    • Life is a test explains suffering as it is believed that everyone faces difficulties but its important to overcome them
    • "Suffering has truly afflicted me, but you are the most merciful" (21: 83-84)
    • Free will explains suffering as if people chose to make wrong decision then they will suffer
    • Prayer can help suffering as it brings you closer to Allah and provides emotional relief
    • Zakah can help suffering as its a way to help each other and create a caring community
    • Suffering can make you stronger as you gain wisdom from it
    • "Suffering has been a great teacher, it develops and refines sensibilities, teaches humility..." (Quran)