A Treatise on the Purpose of Creating Those Whose Duties They Cannot Fulfill Authored by Ayatollah Al-Sheikh Hussein Al-Hilli (1309-1394 AH)

Abstract

This "Treatise on the Purpose of Creating Those Whose Duties They Cannot Fulfill" was authored by Al-Sheikh Hussein Al-Hilli. It is an answer to a question posed by one of his students regarding the purpose of creation, which is to worship Allah (SWT). The question specifically asks about the purpose of creating those who cannot fulfill their duties, such as children who die before reaching maturity, the insane, and disbelievers whom Allah knows will not choose to worship Him.
In response, Al-Sheikh Al-Hilli elaborates on several important points, including the true nature of the failure to achieve the intended purpose, the categorization of created beings who do not perform acts of worship into those who fail due to shortcomings and those who do not fail due to shortcomings, and the views of various exegetes on this matter, explaining his preferred opinion among them. Al-Sheikh Al-Hilli extensively discusses this question in his answer.
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