The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam — Page 96
90 numberless years entirely on its own? At another place in the Quran God Almighty draws attention to this in the words: افى اللهِ شَكٍّ فَاطِرِ السَّمَوتِ وَالْأَرْضِ 110 That is, can there be a doubt in the existence of God Who has originated the heavens and the earth? He has set forth another proof of His existence in the words: 120 كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ وَيَبْقَى وَجْهُ رَبَّكَ ذُو الْجَلْلِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ O That is, all that is on the earth will perish and only the countenance of thy Lord, Master of Glory and Honour, will survive. If we assume that the earth might be reduced into particles and the heavenly bodies might be broken down and everything might be overtaken by a blast that would wipe out every sign of these bodies, yet reason acknowledges and right conscience deems it necessary that after all this destruction there should survive One, Who is not subject to destruction, and can undergo no change and Who should continue in His pristine state. That One is God, Who has created everything mortal and is Himself immune from 119. Are you in doubt concerning Allāh, Maker of the heavens and the earth? (The Holy Quran, Ibrāhīm 14:11) 120. All that is on it (earth) will pass away. And there will remain only the Person of your Lord, Master of Glory and Honour. (The Holy Quran, ar- Raḥmān 55:27-28)