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lesser rank than that of the Muslim child." What kind of answer could be given for this? In the
face of
this situation, is it not imperative to conclude that Divine matters, in view of their majesty, are
exalted
above to be weighed by the scales of the Mu'tazilites.
If it is said that because Allah can consider that which is best for mankind but instead inflicts
upon them
all manner of torment, this will be considered undesirable and unworthy of wisdom.
We should then say that the undesirable is that which does not suit the aim, but a thing may be
undesirable to one person and desirable to the other if it disagrees with the desire of the one and
suits
the other.
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Thus a family would deem the murder of their child undesirable but their enemies would welcome it.
face of
this situation, is it not imperative to conclude that Divine matters, in view of their majesty, are
exalted
above to be weighed by the scales of the Mu'tazilites.
If it is said that because Allah can consider that which is best for mankind but instead inflicts
upon them
all manner of torment, this will be considered undesirable and unworthy of wisdom.
We should then say that the undesirable is that which does not suit the aim, but a thing may be
undesirable to one person and desirable to the other if it disagrees with the desire of the one and
suits
the other.
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Thus a family would deem the murder of their child undesirable but their enemies would welcome it.