The creation, functioning and fate of the entire universe has been programmed by God. Its hardware (visible and invisible objects/mass) and software (laws/policy) are attributed to His immense power and intelligence. All the creations in the earth including human beings are also following particular programs. This is because without a proper program, any system is bound to collapse after a certain period of time due to lack of coordination among its various components.
The above concept is apparently applicable to non-living things having no ability to decide. Although many living creatures except humans have some sort of ability to decide or enjoy little freedom in their actions, they virtually follow the laws imposed by God, and that's why the system comprising them is still functioning. In addition to the laws (software), God provided unique hardware to each creature with potential ability to survive. But, how has God's program controlled so far the human race that possesses tremendous freedom to decide and act accordingly? Without the program, the human race would have been destroyed long time ago. This is because human beings have been given the freedom to decide as well as the ability to act. Without God's interference, a powerful and aggressive group of people could have brought an end or fatal consequence to the race. But, to protect such people, God used to raise another group of people of similar or opposite nature. This is not something I am saying for the first time. Rather, I am convinced (not biased as some of you may argue) to conclude based on the following verse of Quran:
"....And had there not been Allah's repelling some people by others, certainly there would have been pulled down cloisters and churches and synagogues and mosques in which Allah's name is much remembered..." (Verse 40 of Chapter 22)
By being ungrateful to the numerous blessings of God and misusing the gifted freedom and ability, many human beings commit evil deeds which cause sufferings of others. In addition, to remind the people of their evil deeds and thereby inspire them to come to the right pathway, God Himself punishes for some of the bad deeds in the earth. But, according to God's law, that punishment for the bad deeds of a group of people can affect the entire community comprising both bad and good people. This is also not my own assumption. I have got the message from the following verse of Quran:
"And guard against that mischief which will not bring punishment in particular to the mischief-makers alone from among you, and know that Allah is severe in inflicting punishment." (Verse 25 of Chapter 8)
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