The Problem of Evil

The Problem of Evil: Eight Clear Answers presents Islamic responses to atheist arguments concerning suffering, divine justice and God’s existence. It begins with the question often asked when a child suffers, an innocent person is wronged or a natural disaster occurs: if Allah is all-powerful and merciful, why does evil exist?

Shaykh Dr. Ṣāliḥ as-Sindī approaches the problem of suffering from eight angles, drawing on Islamic theology and reasoning. The book discusses divine wisdom, the purpose of trials, the nature of this world in relation to the Afterlife, and whether the existence of evil contradicts belief in a wise Creator. It is written for Muslims facing doubts, students of theology and sceptical readers examining an Islamic response.