Tag: justice

Is something good because it is good or because God says so? Analysing Euthyphro’s Dilemma

Published by asyhadu on March 2, 2023

I keep seeing this popular notion among Muslims: “something is haram because God says so. Full stop. You have no say in it.” But what if God says cutting off…

Islam teaches Justice not Egalitarianism

Published by asyhadu on May 17, 2020

There is no such thing in Islam as people being equal before Allah. In fact, Islam does not teach equality at all. This shouldn’t be a problem for Muslims, in fact, it reflects the wisdom of Godthe Most High.

“We don’t need God to be good.” Really?

“We don’t need God to be good.” Really?

Published by asyhadu on April 17, 2020

Problems with saying that you can be good without God includes the inablity to define good, our limited foresight, and no intrinsic motivation.

Can we be good without God?

Can we be good without God?

Published by asyhadu on May 4, 2019

Can we be good without God? A question often posed by the modern human. Atheists, especially, argue that you can be good without God. Even some religious people have this view.