Why is God keen on tormenting people in this world and the hereafter, including the torment of the grave for children and the righteous, even though He created them and created in them the desires and devils that incite them to commit sins?
Ignorance of Allah Almighty is the root of these problems. Allah Almighty is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, the Pardoner, the Forgiver, the Just Ruler who does not wrong even an atom's weight. It is not among His attributes to be keen on torturing humans, and He does not torment anyone except those who disbelieve in Him. The trust that humanity bore was not compulsory but voluntary. Desires are not entirely forbidden; they have lawful outlets, and the clarifies how to benefit from them and warns against misdirecting them. The creation of devils has wisdom and benefits that are not limited to inciting humans towards desires. The compression of the grave is not a punishment for children and righteous people. These problems revolve around the creation of evil and attributing it to Allah Almighty.
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