The Problem of Evil

In this fourth volume of his encyclopedia, Dr. Abdul-Jabbar Al-Rifai rescues "The Problem of Evil" from dry philosophical classrooms and ancient theological debates, bringing it down to the reality of lived human suffering. The author firmly rejects traditional apologetics that attempt to justify pain and natural disasters with cold, intellectual formulas that only deepen the doubter's confusion. Instead, Al-Rifai presents an existential, compassion-filled reading, showing that suffering is neither a divine punishment nor cosmic chaos, but rather a thread in the fabric of life where human dignity and freedom are tested. The book dives deep into the philosophy of pain and solidarity, proving that evil is not defeated through abstract logic, but through love, compassion, and collective human action, redefining our connection with God as a warm spiritual refuge that heals our hidden wounds.

To find a sincere intellectual and emotional sanctuary for your restless questions in moments of loss and pain, freeing yourself from rigid, prefabricated answers that distort divine justice and mercy rather than serve them.

For anyone who has tasted the bitterness of pain or loss and searched for meaning in their suffering, for researchers of the theology of mercy, and for every mind troubled by questions of divine justice seeking a warm faith to absorb life's shocks.