Positive Impacts and Rulings of Human Good and Bad Actions from the perspective of Imami Theology and Its Compatibility with God’s Justice

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1 PhD student, Imami Theology, Quran and Hadith University, Qom, Iran

2 Assistant professor, Department of Theology, Quran and Hadith University, Qom, Iran

3 Assistant professor, Department of Fiqh and Law, Quran and Hadith University, Qom, Iran

10.22034/jis.2023.326099.1778

Abstract

From the perspective of Quranic verses and hadiths, human actions exert influence on both their past and future deeds, as well as on those of others. These influences lay the groundwork for the annulment and alteration of one's own and others' actions, perpetuating and transforming both the virtuous and the sinful deeds. Understanding these impacts significantly contributes to the development of an Islamic lifestyle, characterized by behavioral patterns derived from the insight system and value system of Islam. Through the method of library research and employing a documented-analytical evaluation, this study delves into Quranic verses and hadiths that address the impacts and rulings of actions. The findings suggest that human actions that are carried out through free will, whether virtuous or sinful, not only involve psychological, physical, and social repercussions but also are subject to effects such as the nullification or invalidation of past good deeds or the concealment of past wrongdoings. Moreover, there is a transference of identical or similar actions, both virtuous and sinful, between individuals, along with the embodiment of human actions across various realms of existence, thereby paving the way for new impacts to unfold.

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Journal of Imamiyyah Studies
Volume 9, Issue 18 - Serial Number 18
January 2024
Pages 181-214

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