Here are some examples which is confirmed in the Quran were punishments from the Almighty,but it was "natural disasters".Quote:
Originally Posted by ordinaryguy
Quran 51: 38 to 46
"And in Mûsa (Moses) (too, there is a sign). When We sent him to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) with a manifest authority. But [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] turned away (from Belief in might) along with his hosts, and said: "A sorcerer, or a madman." So We took him and his hosts, and dumped them into the sea, while he was to be blamed.
And in 'Ad (there is also a sign) when We sent against them the barren wind;
It spared nothing that it reached, but blew it into broken spreads of rotten ruins.
And in Thamûd (there is also a sign), when they were told: "Enjoy yourselves for a while!"
But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord, so the Sâ'iqah overtook them while they were looking. Then they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.
(So were) the people of Nûh (Noah) before them. Verily, they were a people who were Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh)."
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Regarding Jinns
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/parano...tml#post586324
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I cannot tell you whether the natural process is superceded by the Almighty, I only know that all natural occurrings happen under His command and He knows what will happen in the future.So it is not like suddenly today He decides OK I am going to destroy such and such people,
The Almighty is "all wise" and "all aware", hence everything we see as future is all known to Him.And I believe each group of people has their appointed time and it cannot be delayed or hastened how much ever we wish,each persons time of death is known to the Almighty.
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About earthly punishments, these sometimes work as an expiation, I believe that if I fall ill, it is part of the Almighty's mercy and He maybe cancelling many of my sins and on the Day of Resurrection I maybe rewarded for my patience and prayer and faith in the Almighty even during hard times.(Does not mean I will not see a doctor or take medication for it):)
The Sun is hidden during the night and we are in darkness, that to me is a sign.
During eclipses when the planets align as such we are left with a spectacular view and a sign from the Almighty.
When the waves of the sea rise in a Tsunami and crashes inland yet only few die, in that is a sign for me as a believer. A whirlwind rages through a town which may kill some while sparing others, in that is a sign.
All these processes involve the Almighty and nothing even moves against His law except as I said free will of humans and jinns.
Each is a punishment for some and a sign for others,
Some who die may have been suffering before the calamity struck and they may have been spared any more heartaches,while those living learn lessons from loss and bereavement.
So if you are asking me to answer "Why" and "When" the Almighty deems it fit for a person to meet His death,then I do not know the answer to that.
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Regarding our differences and the difficulty to understand my point, you may be right in that I do not see the Almighty as human with human qualities.
He does not possess characteristics like humans or any other of His creations,He is unique in His characteristics.
Another thing I believe is that He deserves to be worshipped as One without setting up partners from among His created beings.
He is not revengeful as He gains nothing when we are in peril nor does He lose anything when we do wrong and turn to sin, it is us who are the losers.
And it is out of His mercy that He keeps sending warnings and showing signs that we may look and understand and not turn a blind eye or deaf ear and ignore all these things.:)
