Question: Why believe in a
God? It is an old question and has been debated for thousands of years
with no particularly satisfactory answers. However it does bug me. Please
let me know your arguments.
Answer: While dealing with
this matter, the basic thing that needs to be appreciated is the fact that
existence of God as the creator of this universe is an established fact
recognized by most human beings over the centuries. The number of those
challenging the idea hardly qualifies to be considered a party. This hard
fact, which is a common asset of all humanity, should not be subjected
to trial. The idea of negating the existence of a God known as atheism
is a state of negation and needs to be proved. Therefore, it is upon the
atheists to come up with sound arguments to invalidate the idea of God’s
existence.
What makes us believe in God? To come
to an adequate answer to the question we need to analyze the available
data about the universe and ourselves. One becomes a recipient of uncountable
favors and blessings even before one is born. Since man is bestowed with
the ability to think and an urge to know the causes of all the phenomena
around him and deduce certain conclusions, he finds himself wanting to
know the source of what he sees of a wonderful universe. He wants to know
his origins and his fate and how the universe works. He marvels at the
astounding order and control found in the universe and wants to recognize
the source of all the providence and blessings he is showered with. He
observes that the world around him, despite all its diversities, is working
harmoniously to serve a single purpose. This inquiry inevitably arises
because the human mind is fashioned to think about the writer on seeing
a piece of writing and imagine the carpenter having seen a piece of furniture
and the engineer having come across a magnificent building. Then how can
he help not thinking about the creator of the most astounding architecture
of the universe itself and what is found in it, most of all his own self.
He simply cannot help but conceive of the idea of a creator. Thus belief
in God brings him the answer to a puzzle which otherwise would have been
impossible to solve. His reflection definitely makes him think that all
this could never have happened without a wise hand behind it and an omniscient
being keeping it going and making it work harmoniously.
Another undeniable fact, which takes
us to the conclusion, is the historical testimony regarding the existence
of a creator. The first man Adam had direct interaction and communication
with God. This fact has been perpetually reported by subsequent generations
from Adam onwards and passed on to us uninterrupted. During the course
of world history God has been selecting different personalities from human
beings and directly guiding them for the guidance of human beings; thus
the original information has continuously been confirmed. This historical
fact is the common inheritance of the human race.
The third argument, which is the basic
root and real guiding force in our quest to find the true explanation of
the universe, is our faculty of intuition. This faculty in fact makes us
realize that we know an entity who is the creator and the sustainer of
the world. We cannot touch Him through our senses, but are sure that His
comprehension is present in our selves, innate and inborn. This intuition
is also commonly found in every man and is responsible for bringing people
of varying backgrounds to one belief: existence of Allah.
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