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Good and Evil

Unit 4: The Problem of Evil

Islam

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Learning objectivesIslamic teachings on good and evil

The sources of evil within Islam

The purpose of free will within Islam

What we will learn in this presentation:

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Good and evil within Islam

For Muslims, Allah is the ultimate good and everything that comes from Him is good.

In some ways good is seen to be light, whilst the absence of light, darkness, is evil.

If, as is sure, there comes to you guidance from Me, whosoever follows My guidance, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

Surah 2:38

The nature of good can be found by observing the teachings of Allah within the Qur’an:

Evil is the opposite of good. In fact, some Muslim scholars see evil as the complete absence of good.

Muslims should strive to live their lives in the light.

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Human nature

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Good and evil in Islam

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Iblis’s first temptation

The first person Iblis tempted was Adam, the first prophet. Adam was living in the Garden of Paradise with his wife, Hawwa, and Iblis tempted Adam to eat the fruit of the forbidden tree by promising him immortality and power that would never diminish.

How does this story differ from the Christian version of the Fall?

Adam and Hawwa both ate and realized that they were naked, so they clothed themselves with leaves. Allah then forgave them for their sin, but created conflict between man and woman as a punishment.

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