Is God Perfectly Good In Islam

Based on a question posed by global philosophy of religion project regarding the absence literal attribution omnibenevolence to God in Qur’ān, this paper aims examine how understand perfect goodness Islam. I will first discuss concept and suggest that is not an independent attribute its own it predicated other moral attributes without which could hardly be understood. specific emphasis justice as one conditions satisfied perfectly morally good being. In so doing, appeal distinctions made among great-making properties Daniel Hill, Al-Ghazālī’s definition applying them God’s attributes. argue has crucial role maximality-optimality balance between seems quite difficult, if impossible, conceive justice. Having said that, claim conceptual frame sheds light why literally attributed Qur’ān. Then, briefly show divine mentioned Qur’ān discussions about names Islamic tradition supports understanding defend. Consequently, try far from indicating doesn’t involve goodness, establishes proper meaning focusing constitutive attributes, thus provides us with sound conception it.