Paradise and Hell — created already, and they will not perish because Allah preserves them.
Allah Himself — neither actually perishes nor could possibly perish.
The decree of good and evil — related to divine knowledge and divine command.
Human action — chosen by the servant and included within Allah's knowledge and decree.
Keeping these truths distinct prevents confusion between a creature's continued existence, the Creator's necessary permanence, and human choice.
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Paradise and Hell: Their Permanence, and the Decree of Good and Evil
Paradise and Hell — created already, and they will not perish because Allah preserves them.
Allah Himself — neither actually perishes nor could possibly perish.
The decree of good and evil — related to divine knowledge and divine command.
Human action — chosen by the servant and included within Allah's knowledge and decree.
Keeping these truths distinct prevents confusion between a creature's continued existence, the Creator's necessary permanence, and human choice.