The Problem of Evil: Does Suffering Disprove God?

Dr Omer Atilla Ergi explores one of the most challenging questions in philosophy and theology: the Problem of Evil. Drawing on reason and Islamic theological insights, he examines whether suffering truly contradicts belief in a merciful God and how concepts such as free will, human perspective, and divine wisdom contribute to understanding this issue. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:26 The term theodicy 01:17 The argument that suffering contradicts God’s mercy 09:02 Is God All-Powerful? 09:51 If God is all-powerful, is He intentionally not stopping suffering? 13:50 Evil and suffering are subjective 19:03 Free will can cause suffering, but free will is needed Dr Omer Atilla Ergi teaches in the Islamic Studies courses offered by ISRA Academy. For more info: https://www.isra.org.au/uni-courses/