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LightHouse Episdoe 16 | 9/16/25 – Theodicy: Navigating Divine Wisdom and Human Suffering

In this third session of the Anchor Series, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi continues the discussion on the profound question of theodicy, focusing on five key theological principles that guide the Islamic understanding of suffering. The session delves into foundational beliefs that help Muslims navigate life's trials, offering comfort and clarity through a framework based on divine justice, wisdom, and the concept of divine decree.

Shaykh Yasir emphasizes that before embarking on any deeper exploration of theodicy, one must first submit to Allah with trust and reliance. Only through this submission can we find the strength to understand the wisdom behind suffering and hardship. By understanding key theological principles, we can approach suffering with a heart anchored in faith and resilience. The session integrates classical Qur'anic verses, Hadith, and examples from Islamic history, offering both spiritual guidance and intellectual clarity.

00:00 Introduction
01:12 Start with submission to Allah in order to find comfort in Islamic Theodicy
01:40 5 Fundamental Theological Principles before studying Theodicy
02:23 1st Principle: Allah does not do any injustice
04:25 When the Kharijite came to the Prophet
05:10 On the 99 Names of Allah
06:20 2nd Principle: Nothing happens at random
07:39 Surah Hadeed verses 22-23
08:53 Surah Tawbah verse 51
10:23 Surah Taghabun verse 11
11:25 The first Hadith in Sahih Muslim
14:34 Qadr is never used to justify the future, only to placate us about the past
15:42 Quick Recap
16:08 3rd Principle: No Person is Tested more than they can Bear
17:48 The last verse of Surah Baqarah
18:26 Surah Taghabun verse 16
18:44 Surat Al-Hajj verse 78
19:12 Allah does not want to destroy you
20:21 Turning to Allah will help you attain patience
23:30 4th Principle: We do not ascribe evil directly to Allah
25:31 How Khidr spoke about good and evil events
26:49 The Dua of Musa AS
27:26 The Jinns mentioning the cosmic changes
29:08 Surah Falaq
30:34 5th Principle: Allah swt explains the wisdom of evil to us in the Quran
32:34 Surah Rum verse 42
35:34 Why does Allah even give us these Wisdoms in the Quran?
37:06 Western Philosophy has been obsessed with the existence of evil, Eastern Philosophy on how to deal with it
38:57 Our Islamic Thinkers were more consoled with how to console ourselves

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