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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 177
Abu Jahl to believe in all the Words of Allah. But among the
Words of Allah were those that Abu Jahl would not believe
in Him. How then would he believe Him by not believing Him?
The existence of such a thing is absolutely impossible.
)6(INFLICTING PAIN UPON THE CREATION IS NOT IMPOSSIBLE
The sixth principle: Contrary to the Mu'tazilites (or anyone
who follows this way of thought), it is for Allah - the Mighty,
the Glorified - to inflict pain on men and to torment them,
without their having previously committed any offense, and
without the necessity of compensating them with future rewards.
Because He is dealing with His Own Kingdom. It is inconceivable
that His actions fell beyond His Kingdom.
Tyranny is dispensing with the possessions of others without
their permission. But this is impossible in the case of Allah
-the High - because there is no kingdom owned by other than
Words of Allah were those that Abu Jahl would not believe
in Him. How then would he believe Him by not believing Him?
The existence of such a thing is absolutely impossible.
)6(INFLICTING PAIN UPON THE CREATION IS NOT IMPOSSIBLE
The sixth principle: Contrary to the Mu'tazilites (or anyone
who follows this way of thought), it is for Allah - the Mighty,
the Glorified - to inflict pain on men and to torment them,
without their having previously committed any offense, and
without the necessity of compensating them with future rewards.
Because He is dealing with His Own Kingdom. It is inconceivable
that His actions fell beyond His Kingdom.
Tyranny is dispensing with the possessions of others without
their permission. But this is impossible in the case of Allah
-the High - because there is no kingdom owned by other than