Is There Evidence of Allah's Existence?

Assalamalaikum,
Science is just for humans...humans need explanation,Allah (swt) is The Creator of all..We believe what we see, but in Islam one has to believe in Allah even if the eye cannot see Him, that is what is faith

format_quote Originally Posted by cottonrainbow

I believe that Allah exists and the proof is all around us:

• The creation of life itself: The miracle of pregnancy and childbirth is all too amazing!
• Nature: I don't know of any person who can recreate self-sustaining trees, oceans, grass, ants, elephants, sunlight, the planets, etc.
• Emotions: Love, Hate, Jealousy, Happiness--These are things we feel each and every day, yet we don't see them in a solid matter-like form.

Assalamu alaikum, sister. My opinion is that what you wrote are examples of deductive, indirect evidences for the existence of Allah. The first one being the sexual reproduction of higher organisms. I know a bit about biology and I agree that the male and female reproductive organs, the corresponding gametes and the process for their coming together and developing into a new individual is most miraculous event and I believe that it could not have arisen by random chance without a Creator directing and controlling its development. Yes, there exists other things that we can't measure or observe directly, but we still know they exist. Take for example oxygen. Oxygen has existed since before the very first living organism, but only recently did humans have any knowledge of its existence and of why it is important for life to exist. No one has ever seen, touched, tasted or smelled an oxygen molecule, but we know of its existence. In contrast the existence of Allah (swt) is orders of magnitude beyond our ability to comprehend, but for the discerning individual our knowledge of the creation points to the existence of a Creator that exists outside of our realm of existence which is that of time and space. Illustrating our incapacity to think outside of this realm and to understand Allah (swt), a simple point should suffice - what is 1 millimeter beyond the farthest reaches of the universe, or what existed one millisecond before the Big Bang? Even with my extremely limited understanding, I am left in awe of the One to Whom we pray and worship, subhan'Allah, glory to Allah (swt).

"He is the First and the Last, and the Manifest and the Hidden, and He has knowledge of everything." Al-Hadid 57:3 "How is it that you do not believe in Allah when the Messenger calls you to believe in your Lord..." 57:8

(continuing) Footnote in Mawdudi translation to ayat 57:3 "These are some of God's major Attributes: God has always been even when there was nothing else and He will always be even when there will be nothing else. Furthermore, God is the Most Manifest of the manifest, for whatever is manifest is so because of His Attributes, His Work and His Light. He is also the Most Hidden of the hidden. This is because He cannot be grasped by the senses. Additionally, His essence and reality defy man's intellect, thought and imagination."

Since we have no direct, tangible evidence of Allah (swt) and since He is beyond our capacity to comprehend, how do we know the One we worship? We know Him by His names and His attributes. I came across a few ayah at the end of Surah Al-Hashr that I felt are appropriate here, "He is Allah: there is no god but He; the Knower of the unseen and the manifest, He is the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. He is Allah: there is no god but He: the King, the Holy, the All-Peace, the Giver of security, the Overseer, the Most Mighty, the Overpowering, the All-Great. Exalted be He from whatever they associate with Him. He is Allah, the Planner, the Executer and Fashioner of creation. His are the names most beautiful. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth extols His Glory. He is the Most Mighty, the Most Wise." 59:22-24

Assalamu` Alaykum,

Shabir Ally has spoken about this topic before, "Does God exist?" You may want to look up one of his videos on YouTube where you will find a thorough explanation if you'd like. I cannot post any links as of yet so you will have to search for "Shabir Ally does God exist" second video listed on YouTube.

If you ask if there is any evidence for the existence ofGod I would answer yes It’s everything that you see, hear and touch. Then I wouldsay that believing in Allah Subhana Wa Ta’ala is not through proof but throughfaith.

Why doyou believe in Allah (swt)?
Life ismeaningless if you believe that you are just born then live and then you die.What is the point of living in this world for 60-70 years then you turn todust.
Believingin Allah Subhana Wa Ta’ala gives a purpose to my life. I know where I camefrom, where I’m going and where I will end up (OK it could be either/or).Believing in Him also makes you a better human being as you strive to live alife according to His pleasure. The reward that is offered for a life that ispleasing to Him is unimaginable, and Insha’Allah it should be the finaldestination of all human beings

format_quote Originally Posted by Abu Loren

If you ask if there is any evidence for the existence ofGod I would answer yes It’s everything that you see, hear and touch.

Yes, we have indirect evidence of the Creator through His creation which are referred to in the Qur'an as signs. However, we have no direct, observable evidence of His existence and, yes, that is where faith comes in to play an essential role.

“ Were they created by nothing, or were they themselves the creators?

Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Rather, they are not certain.

Or do they own the treasures of thy Lord? Or have they been given charge (thereof)? ”

{ Sura At-Tur, 52 : 35-37 }

The Qur'an is the proof of Allah. The miracles of the Holy Prophet (saw) are a proof of Allah. The acceptance and the blessed nature of the answering of prayers by Allah are a proof of Him. And dreams are signs of the proof of His existence as well, since they are one of the parts of Prophethood left behind for us Muslims.

format_quote Originally Posted by Eric H

If we are just using science and engineering to try and prove the need for a creator then look at this attempt to make a human robot by Honda, a massive company with huge resources and technology. Created with a large amount of intelligent design, it might be impressive as a robot, but we can see its short comings compared to the average human body,

How can blind evolution without intelligent design create a far superior body than this intelligently designed robot, putting together 200 bones a few hundred ligaments, tendons and muscles, plus all the sensors and computers.

Sorry the video does have some background music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_m56irWKeI


Take care

Eric

The difference here is that we've been working on robotics for something like 50 years. Human evolution has been ongoing for millions of years. Why should we expect robotics to be as advanced as humans after such a short period of time?

A lot of people who argue against evolution forget to consider the time scales that we're talking about. Millions or hundreds of millions of years.

format_quote Originally Posted by Who Am I?

I do have to admit that the whole dinosaurs thing puzzles me, though.

Sorry for being late to the conversation...

But I would like to ask why so many people are upset/frustrated by the existence of dinosaurs? Does the existence of dinosaurs somehow negate the existence of Allah? This question isn't meant to be argumentative, I'm genuinely curious.

Also, why are so many people bothered by the theory of evolution? Personally, I think evolution is as much a theory as gravity is, but I find that this strengthens my belief in Allah. The way I see it is who/what else could devise such a complex and efficient plan?

And to throw in my two cents on the existence of Allah, I agree with CosmicPathos. If we deny the existence of Allah, then we kind of have to accept infinite regress, which doesn't make sense. This isn't the only reason I believe in Allah, but it is one of the easier ones for me to explain.

format_quote Originally Posted by MustafaMc

This example of an individual can be seen as an analogy for how its species could have originated from a unicellular Common Ancestor, but how all of the necessary genetic changes came about merely by chance seems ludicrous to me. That Allah (swt) created the first pair of each species intact seems more reasonable.

Would you please elaborate on this? I find it very interesting and I want to take advantage of your scientific knowledge, as well as your knowledge of Islam.

Thanks!

format_quote Originally Posted by the_stranger

Would you please elaborate on this? I find it very interesting and I want to take advantage of your scientific knowledge, as well as your knowledge of Islam.

I have no knowledge of the exact means of our creation. There are several ayah in the Qur'an about creation such as,

{Allah hath created every animal of water. Of them is (a kind) that goes upon its belly and (a kind) that goes upon two legs and (a kind) that goes upon four. Allah creates what He will. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things.} 24:45

{And He it is Who hath created man from water...} 25:54

{...We have created you from dust, then from a drop of seed, then from a clot, then from a little lump of flesh shapely and shapeless, that We may make (it) clear for you...} 22:5

{Verily We created man of potter's clay of black mud altered,} 15:26

When I wrote "can be seen as an analogy" I meant only from an external physical appearance of similarity in the embryological development of individuals of various animal species from a fertilized egg to an embryo to a zygote to an infant to an adult as being similar to what evolution presumes as the means for the origin of species from a Common Ancestor. What ToE completely lacks though is that the entirety of genetic information required for a complete individual of a species is present within the fertilized egg and that development comes only inside the womb of its mother. There is much similarity in the genetic code of different species including the same 4 nucleic acids adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine arranged in a DNA double helix. This is used as evidence for descent from a Common Ancestor. If one takes the example of a horse and a donkey or a zebra, they are physically very similar and mating between them can produce viable offspring BUT those offspring are sterile and do not reproduce. One can presume from this viable mating a common ancestor from which the species diverged; however, despite the high degree of genetic similarity the differences in chromosome number and structure could not have arisen merely by chance and a long period of time. The presence of genetic mutations in germ cells that become sperm or eggs is presumed to be the source for 'species building' genetic variation, but if one uses his mind he will know that those mutations lead to less fit not more fit individuals. Think in terms of offspring from parents exposed to radiation at Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Chernobyl, and Fallujah (search for images Fallujah depleted uranium) and you will get a sense of what I am talking about. For a much less dramatic example, think about how a human with Down's Syndrome is basically sterile despite only having one extra chromosome.

Now let's go to the other extreme and place into the mix an intelligent agent such as man. Through understanding genetic principles and extensive experimentation man has learned to genetically engineer bacteria, plants and animals. For example, plants have been genetically manipulated to produce a bacterial toxin that kills insects. Now let me ask, "Despite the incredible survival advantage, would this exact change EVER have happened in nature without the involvement of an intelligent being directing the processes even over the course of a zillion years?" Can this brief example shed light on how inadequate ToE is in explaining the origin of the species through entirely naturalistic processes without the active design and involvement of a Creator?