2.1.4 Belief in Divine Justice

Question 1

Do all Muslims believe that Allah is just?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Do all Muslims believe in divine justice?

Answer 2

No

Shi’a Muslims believe in divine justice or Al-Adl

Question 3

What is Al-Adl?

Answer 3

One of the Shi’a Usul ad-Din (five principles) - a belief in divine justice.

Question 4

What do Shi’a Muslims believe about Al-Adl?

Answer 4

1. there is an objective framework of right or wrong
2. Allah is perfect and always acts int eh right way
3. humans are able to use their reasoning to work out right and wrong
4. humans should use their free will to act in the right way
   5 at eh Day of Judgement Allah will judge people according to this moral framework
   Allah will sent the good to heaven and the wicked to hell
5. there is no such thing as predestination - humans have free will which is why Allah can judge them

Question 5

What do Sunni Muslims think about Al-Adl?

Answer 5

They do not agree
They do not believe that there is any objective right or wrong
They do believe in predestination - the belief that all events have been willed by Allah