Ten Proofs for the Existence of God — Page 7
7 being, God reveals Himself to human beings through His power, strength and the manifestation of His perfect attributes. The human eye cannot see Him and so He shows Himself in different ways through demonstrations of His infinite power and strength— whether by way of calamitous punishments, by way of the prophets, by way of signs of divine mercy or through the acceptance of prayer. If after this explanation, the truth of God’s existence is still dependent on observation and it is argued nothing can be accepted until it is seen, then almost four-fifths of the phenomena of the world would have to be denied. And according to some philosophers this would be true for all phenomena, as in keeping with their beliefs, no worldly objects are perceivable, only their attributes can be observed. I will now seek to present those proofs that establish the existence of God and strengthen human beings in the conviction that they have a creator and are not self-created. FIRST PROOF In accordance with my belief that the Holy Qur’an has expounded on all the essential ways to attain spiritual progress, I shall God willing, look only to its verses