Hi again /r/islam
I'm a non-believer but I read the Quran because I'm curious and you guys have been helpful in answering. This question is tough because I can't see how to ask it without it seeming offensive, so the best I can do is to assure you I mean no offence, and just ask directly.
Allah is described very often as being "merciful and easy to reconcile", but then there's so many passages talking about punishment. And this troubles me in several different ways. For example in 3:129 and 5:18, the Quran says that Allah will forgive who he pleases and punish who he pleases, which sort of makes it sound like the punishment isn't directly related to the persons actions or thoughts. Another thing which troubles me is the often very specific punishments: 2:174 people eating fire, 9:34-35 there's the really specific punishment of melting gold and pouring it on people who hoarded gold rather than spending it on good works, 22:19-20 wear clothes of fire, skin melted by boiling water, beaten with maces and so on. And there are many more.
I expect I have misunderstood plenty of these verses (I did try to look up tafsir), but even if I have understood half, there still seems to be a fair amount of pretty vigorous punishment. Where am I going wrong in my understanding?
Thanks.
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