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| Existence
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Is there A
God?
Consider this: An archaeologist digs deep
into the desert sand and finds a piece of an old clay
pot. After his investigations, this archaeologist can
tell us, from this little old piece of dusty clay, so
much about the civilization that existed thousands of
years ago that produced it. He can tell us about the
types of ovens, temperatures, and dyes that they worked
with, the raw materials that they used, and thus assess
the level of their artistic skill and technological
ability, etc. All this from a small piece of clay lying
in the desert.
Did this archaeologist ever see
the civilization that produced this pot?
How does he
know that it ever existed?
He knows because he
saw that the piece of clay was produced by someone who
designed it, and shaped it, and had the intelligence to
be able to heat it and produce the pot, and not only
that, they also had the ability to color it and make it
look beautiful.
Design ==> Designer.
To
the archaeologist the existence and intricacy of the
piece of pottery is conclusive proof of the existence,
intelligence and ability of the people who made it.
Look around you, at the beautiful sunset on a
summer evening, at the moon and the stars on a cloudless
night, at the water that you drink, at the trees and how
they grow from tiny seeds. Think about yourself, your
eyes with which you see, your ears with which you hear,
your tongues with which you taste and talk, your hands
and your feet, your heart and your brain. Consider how
these things are so complex in themselves yet work
together in such perfect harmony.
From the
movement of the galaxies to the complexities of the
interaction of molecules, from the dynamics of
eco-systems to the intricacies of DNA, all lead to the
obvious fact of the existence of the great wisdom,
knowledge and power that allows our Universe to exist
and function.
To any perceptive human being the
existence and intricacy of creation is conclusive proof
of the existence, knowledge and wisdom of the One who
creates, organizes and sustains it.
Most people
naturally recognize the existence of the Creator, and we
find reference to the Creator in all cultures and
religions. Even the atheists, communists and
(disbelieving) scientists cannot avoid this reality, but
avoid the term 'creator', for phrases like 'Mother
Nature' and 'the amazing way nature has designed...'
(can replace with the intelligent design)
How
strange in the face of this, that many today reject the
belief in the existence of the Creator. Perhaps this is
due more to fashion and the desire to justify a
materialistic attitude to life rather than real
observation and comprehension of reality.
Something stranger still, and perhaps another
reason for the trend to deny the Creator, are those who
claim that a man, or men, who walked on the earth,
breathed air, who had bodies and souls subject to the
Laws of the Universe, are the Creator, or manifestations
of the Self-Subsistent One. (Another argument to justify
the denial of the creator is that human beings that walk
on earth, breath, poses body and soul subject to the
laws of universe are the creator, or manifestations of
the self-subsistent One) This is of course a complete
contradiction in terms. Something cannot be the Creator
and created (the creation) at the same time
(simultaneously), sustaining on air, food and drink and
being self-sufficient, being temporary and eternal.
If you are one of those who (I think we can omit
that) believe that a man such as Buddha, or Krishna, or
Jesus is the Creator and Controller, then think again!
We were created from a drop of despised fluid,
in which was a microscopic sperm, which fertilized a
microscopic egg and we grew in our mother's womb in
stages predetermined, over which we had no control. We
came from our mother's womb, urinating and defecating,
needing constant attention and care. Without food we
will die, without air we will die ... and then such a
one is God?
Indeed any intelligent person would
recognize exactly how dependent life, the universe and
everything is on its Creator. Our dire need for His help
makes itself plain in times of great distress.
Imagine yourself in an aeroplane and you know it is
going to crash
Who do you turn to for help then?
Or on a ship in the sea, thrown helplessly up and
down by towering waves ...
There has been a
situation at one time or other in your life when you
called upon your Creator alone, forgetting everyone and
everything else, hoping, trusting, wishing that the
Being you know in your heart and soul that has power and
control over all things would help you. The only One you
know can save you.
O creature of God,
contemplate upon these verses:
"Behold! In the
creation of the Heavens and the Earth; In the
alternation of the night and day, In the sailing of the
ships through the Oceans for the profit of mankind, In
the rain which God sends down from the skies, and the
life that He therewith to an earth that is dead; In the
beasts of all kinds that He scatters through the Earth,
In the change of the winds, and the clouds which they
trail like their slaves between the sky and the earth -
Indeed these are signs for a people that are
wise." [The Qur'aan
2:164]
"It is He who has made the sun a
shining glory and the moon a light of beauty and has
measured out their stages, that you might know the
number of years and their reckoning. Allah did not
create this but in Truth. He explains His signs in
detail for people who understand. " [The Qur'aan 10:5]
"He has created the
heavens and the earth with Truth. Far is He above having
the partners that they ascribe to him. He has created
mankind from a sperm drop; and behold this (same) man
becomes an open disputer! And the cattle, He has created
them for you; in them is warmth (warm clothing) and
numerous benefits, and of them you
eat." [The Qur'aan
16:3-5]
"Blessed be He who sent down the
Criterion to His servant that it may be an admonition to
all creatures. To Him belongs the dominion of the
heavens and the earth; no son has he begotten, nor has
He any partner in His dominion; It is He who created all
things and gave them their due proportions. Yet they
have taken besides Him gods that can create nothing but
are themselves created; that have no control of hurt or
good to themselves; nor do they control life nor death
nor Resurrection."
[The Qur'aan 25:1-3]
"Were they created by nothing or
did they create themselves? Or did they create the
heavens and the earth? No, they have no firm
belief." [The
Qur'aan 52:36]
"He it is who enables you to
travel through land and sea, until, when you are in the
ships and they sail with a favorable wind and you are
glad about that. Then comes a stormy wind and the waves
come to you from all sides and when you think that you
are encircled by them, you call upon God making your
faith pure for Him alone saying, If You deliver us from
this we shall truly be grateful.' But when He delivers
you, behold! You rebel in the earth wrongfully. O
mankind, your rebellion against God is only against your
own selves - a brief enjoyment of this worldly life,
then in the end unto Us is your return We shall inform
you of that which you used to do." [The Qur'aan 10:22-23]
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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