Atheism means denying God’s existence, which of course involves rejecting His commandments, as well as religious reflection and seriousness, and believing in the possibility of total self-independence apart from God. As such beliefs negate the concept of sin, people imagine that they can live as they please. Therein lies in the corruption of people’s hearts … Continue reading Why is Atheism So Widespread?
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Why Can’t We See God?
God is absolutely other than His creation, for the Creator cannot have the same kind of being as His creation. Although this is self-evident, some people still ask why we cannot see God directly. Direct vision is very limited. Consider the following: A tooth contains innumerable bacteria. No bacteria is aware of the tooth in … Continue reading Why Can’t We See God?
Who created God?
People with no inner spiritual life sometimes ask: If God created everything, who created God? The Prophet said that some people would ask this very question: “A day will certainly come when some people will sit with their legs crossed and ask: ‘If God created everything, who created God?’”[1] At best, the question is based … Continue reading Who created God?
Why was the Qur’an revealed over a period of 23 years?
Before I answer this question, let’s note that if the Qur’an had been revealed all at once, people would ask: “Why was it sent down all at once and not in stages?” The ultimate answer to such questions lies with God, the All-Wise and All-Knowing. Our decisions are based on a very limited viewpoint, as … Continue reading Why was the Qur’an revealed over a period of 23 years?
The Holy Qur’an
If We had sent down this Qur’an on a mountain, surely you would have seen it humbled, rent asunder by fear of God. Such comparisons do We coin for people that perhaps they may reflect. (59:21) The Qur’an is the Divine Word or Speech sent down to humanity, the best pattern of creation that is … Continue reading The Holy Qur’an
What is guidance, and can we guide others?
Guidance is a light kindled in someone by God as a result of his or her use of free will in the way of belief. As we affirmed earlier, only God can guide to the truth. There are many verses in the Qur’an that state this explicitly. For example: If God willed, he could have … Continue reading What is guidance, and can we guide others?
The Existence and Unity of God
Prelude The existence of God is too evident to need any arguments. Some saintly scholars have even stated that God is the most manifest being, but that those lacking insight cannot see Him. Others have said that His Self-manifestation’s intensity conceals Him from direct perception. However, the massive influence of positivism and materialism on science … Continue reading The Existence and Unity of God