Does God have human needs and wants ?

[AhmadFarooq]

It should have been in God's knowledge, yes.

[brian464]

It should have been in God's knowledge, yes.

Since God is not deceptive, He must have told the souls that they ( billions in fact), will fail  the test

[AhmadFarooq]

We don't know how many will fail the test, it is for God to decide who passes and who fails.

[brian464]

We don't know how many will fail the test, it is for God to decide who passes and who fails.

So the souls knew that at least one human would fail the test, since God told them that at least one will fail

[AhmadFarooq]

Probably, but the scarcity of information that Islamic doctrine provides on the matter makes such conclusions, at the end of the day, nothing more that just speculation.

Regards,

[brian464]

Probably, but the scarcity of information that Islamic doctrine provides on the matter makes such conclusions, at the end of the day, nothing more that just speculation.

Regards,

What was the author's purpose in reporting such a story ?

[AhmadFarooq]

Don't know for sure. Probably to show the purpose of this life, of why we were created, of why there is a heaven and hell or the logic behind religion etc.

[brian464]

Don't know for sure. Probably to show the purpose of this life, of why we were created, of why there is a heaven and hell or the logic behind religion etc.

The author did not reveal the most important question : why give the test when God knew people would fail ? and apparently, the souls also knew at least one of them would fail

[AhmadFarooq]

I meant, I don't know for sure, others of more knowledge might.
Additionally, the argument can also be made to why not give the test, when God knew people would pass.

Regards,

[brian464]

why not give the test,

The test included, worshipping God, right ?

[AhmadFarooq]

The test included following God's commands on Earth, which I suppose includes worshiping too.

Regards,

[brian464]

The test included following God's commands on Earth, which I suppose includes worshiping too.

Regards,

What would you think of the person who made the following offer ?:

If somebody told you that if you worship him or her, you will get rewards

[AhmadFarooq]

Depends on the kind of rewards.

[AhmadFarooq]

... among other things.

[brian464]

Depends on the kind of rewards.

aren't rewards, bribery?