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The Position of Intellect in the… S.J. Ebrahimi & H. Sadeqi (147
Allah’s justice and so on because commanded by
are associated to. Allah, and lying is bad by
(Muzaffar, 2002: 213) its nature, that is why Allah
prohibited it, not for
However, according to becoming bad because
Ashʽarite, whatever the Shari’ prohibited by Allah”. (Nasir
(Legislator) considers good al-Din Tusi, 1992: 216)
is good, and whatever the Accordingly, Adliyyah
Shari’ considers bad is bad, maintained renege of
(Muzaffar, 2002: 216) promise as bad act. Thus,
whereas according to the when Allah has promised a
Adliyyah, regardless of the reward for something, He
Shari’ ruling, actions are will not renege on.
encompassed by essential Therefore, ‘Adl (justice)
values according to the according to the above-
intellect, so some of which mentioned definition, by
are essentially good, some Sheikh Saduq, is necessary
bad and some others have for Allah. However, since
not been characterize by breach of promise for
any of which, and the punishment is beneficence
Shari’ merely commands to His servants is not
what is good and forbids considered as bad; but
what is bad. praiseworthy act, so Allah
Therefore, due to the treats us with beneficence.
goodness of truthfulness by Hence, it is said, “O! My
its nature, Allah commanded Lord, treat us with your
to, not for becoming good
beneficence not your justice”
