Why did Allah create Hellfire and torment, and allow injustice and oppression, and not admit all humans to Paradise without trial, even though He is the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate, the Most Loving?
We believe that the questioner does not subscribe to the content of this dangerous statement, and that these are merely whisperings from Satan that must be resisted, and refuge sought in Allah from them.
This statement is only uttered by one who has not believed in Allah's greatness, perfection, and wisdom, and has not known Him by His Most Beautiful Names and Attributes. Allah creates what He wills and chooses, His decree is not to be overturned, and His actions stem only from wisdom.
Allah's mercy and other attributes are inseparable from His knowledge, wisdom, justice, and might. If Allah had willed, He would have made all people believers, but His wisdom necessitated trial and testing. He guided humanity and showed them the paths of good and evil. Thus, creation revolves between Allah's justice and His grace.
Allah does not love to torment His servants; rather, He loves them to have faith and obedience so they may enter Paradise. So, whoever disobeys and disbelieves should blame no one but himself. Allah punishes those who deserve punishment for what their hands have earned, and this does not contradict His being Merciful and Loving. Allah bestows mercy upon those who deserve mercy and punishes those who deserve punishment.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
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