Our God — Page 15
Introduction 15 questions, which arise in every man’s mind. Now, ask yourself honestly, are these questions so irrelevant and meaningless that we should not even bother to think about them? I do not ask you to answer these questions, as their answers can vary according to the investigative prowess of every individual, and no honest researcher can tell beforehand what the outcome of his investi- gation will be. But one thing I can say for certain: The manner in which these questions come up in our minds demands that we should not waste any time before trying to find out their answers. We should not rest for a moment until our independent and hon- est investigation has led us to a final conclusion. In summary, human nature and intellect both present this issue—the existence of God—in such a manner that provokes us undeniably to seek the truth about the existence of God. Is it really irrelevant for us to seek an answer to the question of whether or not we have a Creator? And is it so irrelevant to ask, ‘If someone has created us, who and where is He, and what are His attributes?’ Does it not matter that we learn—if we have a Creator—what is the purpose of our creation and how can we attain it? If these questions are relevant, and certainly they are, then no wise person can refuse to seek their answers. Last, but not least, this question is also raised by religion. All religions in the world invariably raise the question of God Almighty before us. God and His attributes form the very core of the teachings of every religion and billions of their followers believe their religions to have originated from God and to be based upon the Divine Word which has been revealed through- out the ages and has kept the world illuminated. Though some teachings of these religions have been interpolated and corrupted,