Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 73
27 December 1906 73 Proof of the Existence of God Almighty according to Islam Contrary to this, Islam teaches that nothing came into being on its own, whether they are souls or matter, all have been cre- ated by Allah the Almighty. He alone is the source of grace and fountainhead of everything. In this way, we can recognize Him by observing His creations. Thus, this argument can work and can be beneficial only for Muslims, but Allah the Almighty has not blessed Muslims only with this much cognizance [of God]; rather, He has bestowed many Signs upon them for His recog- nition and cognizance. Almighty Allah has promised: 1 ُمُهَل ىٰرْشُبْلا يِف ِةوٰيَحْلا اَيْنُّدلا ُمُهَل ىٰرْشُبْلا يِف ِةوٰيَحْلا اَيْنُّدلا and He further states: 2 َّنِا َنْيِذَّلا اْوُلاَق اَنُّبَر ُهّٰللا َّمُث اْوُماَقَتْسا ُلَّزَنَتَت ُمِهْيَلَع ُةَكِٕىٰٓلَمْلا َّنِا َنْيِذَّلا اْوُلاَق اَنُّبَر ُهّٰللا َّمُث اْوُماَقَتْسا ُلَّزَنَتَت ُمِهْيَلَع ُةَكِٕىٰٓلَمْلا Meaning that, the people who said that Allah is their Lord and then they remained steadfast upon this, and no difficulty and calamity could veer them away from this declaration, angels descend on them. This is a mighty way to recognize God through which such certainty develops that makes man the heir to salvation; for, when perfect belief in the existence of Almighty Allah develops, then a miraculous change occurs in the life of man. He emerges from a sinful life and dons a cloak of piety and purity. This is the salvation that saves him from sin. Its fruits and blessings, perfect faith, and reliance on 1. For them are glad tidings in the present life ( S u rah Y u nus , 10:65). [Publisher] 2. S u rah H a M i m as-Sajdah , 41:31 [Publisher]