The Purposes of Trials in the Holy Quran: Between Purification and Punishment "An Objective Study"

Abstract

God Almighty has wisdom in every matter and a purpose in every day. He has armies that humans cannot comprehend, but He, Glorified and Exalted, has given us signs of them. The plague and trials are a mercy from God Almighty for His servants, sent to demonstrate the greatness of His creation, the extent of His cunning, His power, and the immensity of His punishment. Glory be to Him, Glorified and Exalted.

In this research, the researcher delves into the synchronicity of divine wisdom and its direct correlation with increased faith among individuals. This is because they are unable to face even the weakest of His creatures, an army unseen by the naked eye and imperceptible to the senses. Amidst this great technological advancement, the minds of scientists are bewildered, and the necks of the mighty bow down in submission to the One who has rendered their understanding incapable of reaching the greatness of His dominion. He has focused their vision on His exalted position. Hands are helpless, and intellects are unable to grasp the cure for His affliction. His army eliminates the young and vigorous while sparing the elderly. It eludes the physician but sometimes spares a simple, illiterate person. He then inspires scientists from the abundance of His knowledge to discover a cure, for He is the one who established its material and created its plant. Glory be to the One from whom there is no escape except to Him, and Glory be to the Creator, whose knowledge encompasses everything His creatures do, whether under the wings of darkness or the ceilings of palaces. He has created a being invisible to the eyes that wreaks havoc upon mankind, telling them that they are weak beings, no matter how powerful and influential they may become, for they are unable to confront what their eyes cannot see and their hands cannot reach. Therefore, be mindful of your actions and weigh them with your intellect before submitting them to the law, so you may understand that reason forbids the ugly act before the law prohibits it.