The
Natural Way
Allaah
says in his final revelation, the Qur'aan:
"Therefore
turn your face steadfastly towards the true faith, away from all
that which is false, in accordance with the Pure nature with which
Allaah has Created people. Let there be no altering in the laws
of Allaah's Creation. This is surely the true religion, but most
people do not know it."
(Surah
Ar-Rum 30:30)
The
pure nature which is mentioned in this verse is probably the most
convincing proof of a divine creator to any sincere seeker of truth.
Which person can deny (atheist or otherwise) that when he/she is
in dire trouble, when life is about to be taken away from them,
when the pressures are unbearable - that then do they turn to that
force above the skies. How many times are we confronted by a scenario
in which the words: "Please God help me, and I promise that
Iwill always pray to you and be good." roll off our tongues
with such sincerity? Every time something bad happens, words such
as these come out of the people's mouths. Yet as soon as the harm
is removed the very same people beseeching the help of their creator,
turn away:
"And
whatever of blessings and good things you have,
it is from Allah. Then, when harm touches you, unto him
you cry aloud for help. Yet no sooner does he remove your ills
then some of you set up partners to their lord."
(Surah An-Nahl 16:53-54)
This
pure nature which every human is born with is known as the Fitrah
in the Arabic language. Every human being, man or woman is born
with this natural instinct to recognise the Creator and turn to
Him. This is proved by the hadeeth[5] of the last messenger to mankind
Muhammed (s.a.w.) who said: "Every
child is born upon the pure fitra, it is only his parents that later
turn him into a Jew, a Christian, or a Magian.
In
fact if humans were not influenced by their societal pressures then
their belief in the Creator would be distinct and clearly visible.
But unfortunately this is not the case, and there exists in all
non-Muslim societies a clear trend to distort the nature of human
beings. One of the ways in which this is done in western societies
is through the education system and its institutions.
Western
education is based around a whole body of secular thought which
has no place for a Creator. In science lessons kids are taught that
we are the ancestors of monkeys and apes and that this implies that
we came about by pure chance.[8] In subjects such as psychology
and sociology we are taught that religion is a tool of the privileged
few who oppress the downtrodden majority.[9] This form of education
has also unfortunately influenced the Muslims, and we find it very
common nowadays to see the likes of the 'Abdullaah's' and the 'Fatima's'
of western society proclaiming that they do not believe in God.
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The
Beauty of creation
Allaah
says in the Qur'aan:
"Verily
in the creation of the heavens and the earth, in the alternation
of night and day, in the sailing of the ships through the ocean
for the profit of the people, in the water which Allaah sends down
from the skies reviving with it the dead earth and dispersing over
it all kinds of beasts, in the change of the winds, and in the clouds
that run their appointed courses between
heaven and earth: In all of this, indeed there are signs for people
of understanding."
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:164)
SubhaanAllaah!
How beautiful and accurate this verse is. Is it not true that when
we look at the world around us we see such beauty and craftsmanship.
Surely such excellence could not have come about by chance. Everything
in this world and universe runs on a set course and pattern, so
how is it possible then, that by pure chance everything in this
universe was created with such skill and precision?
The
wonders of nature are absolutely astounding, the wind, the rain,
the hail and the snow were all products of chance, then why is it
that mankind, with all his technological know how, cannot even divert
the softest of breezes which blows through the trees in summer?
The answer is obvious. All these natural elements are aspects of
Allaah's Creation and he alone can control and manipulate them as
he wills.
In
fact the Creation of Allaah is so perfect that even if we try to
detect a fault in it, then we will not succeed:
"Blessed
be He to Whom all sovereignty belongs; He has power over all things.
He Who Created death and life that He may test which of you is best
in deed. He is the Almighty, the Oft-forgiving. He Who Created the
seven heavens one above another. You can see no fault in the Creation
of the Bestower of Mercy. Turn up your eyes: Can you detect a single
flaw? Look once more, and yet again: Your sight will in the end
grow humbled and weary."
(Surah Al-Mulk 67:1-4)
It
is not just the seas, the mountains, the rivers and the skies which
are a proof for the existence of our Creator, but also ourselves.
Allaah says in the Qur'aan:
"On
the earth are signs visible to all who have faith with certainty,
just as there are signs within your ownselves. Will you then not
see?"
(Surah
Adh-Dhariyat 51:20-21)
The
variety of humanity is indeed amazing, black and white, tall and
short, fat and thin, good and evil, man and woman etc. etc. How
many times have we considered the complex makeup of our bodies both
physical and mental and found it to be completely beyond belief.
It is known that if the intestines of a human being were taken out
of the body, they would be so long that they could cover the entire
area of a tennis court!
But
when we think about these long intestines being inside of us, it
astounds and amazes us. The human brain is thought to be more powerful
that any mainframe computer on earth, whilst the eye is said to
be more complex and structured then any telescope invented by man.
The human mind is something which is still undiscovered by psychologists
and psychiatrists, and the nature of our dreams and thoughts is
something which these people will probably never unravel. So we
should ask ourselves, is it still possible for such a complex being
such as ourselves, to be a mere product of chance, or rather, are
we products of a supreme and skillful creator, who has shown us
that he really is Al-Khaliq?
Yet
despite our complicated and intricate makeup, our comparison to
the Creator is not even possible. Mankind with his level of technology
has gained the impression that he is the most supreme being in this
universe. Yet when we look at examples of western society we see
that these same humans who claim such superiority, cannot even maintain
basic standards of hygiene! Washing the body-parts after urinating
or excreting has almost become a sin for many people in the west,
yet at the same time these people are the very same who claim technological
advancement! Maybe if they believed in a Creator, the basics of
life would perchance return to them, just as they have returned
to the Muslims.
The
proofs for the existence of a creator are so numerous that it would
take us a very long time to go through every single one. So finally
we should remember, that the creation of humanity was neither an
accident, nor a development from monkey to man. Rather it was the
creation of Allah the Most High, the Most Perfect, who reminds us
of the stupidity of those who claim that He did not create us:
"Were
they created of nothing? or were they perchance, their own creators?
or did they create the heavens and the earth? surely they have no
firm belief."
(Surah At-Tur 52:35-36)
Footnotes
1-
The belief that the Father (God), the son (Jesus) and the Holy spirit
(?) are all parts of one God, despite the fact that they are 3 separate
entities!! To this very day millions of Christians are still unable
to understand this belief, which is one of the reasons why it has
even been thrown out of some versions of the Bible.
2-
The meaning of Islam is to 'sincerely submit your will, to the will
of Allaah (God)'.
3- Surah Ar-Rum 30:30
4- Surah An-Nahl 16:53-54
5- Hadeeth: A report of the Prophet Muhammed's
(s.a.w.'s) sayings, actions or approvals.
6- A Magian is another word for a fire worshipper.
7- Sahih Muslim.
8- This theory was made popular by a man known
as Charles Darwin.
9- This is the view of the German scientist Karl
Marx.
10- Surah AI-Baqara 2:164.
11- Glory be to Allaah who is free form any imperfection.
12- Surah Tabarak 67:14
13- Surah Az-Dhariyat 51:20-21.
14- The supreme creator: This is one of the many
attributes of Allaah.
15- Surah At-Tur 52:35-36.
