Early Writings — Page 73
HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS 73 The third argument in favour of the existence of God Almighty is that we observe in the world that one thing develops with the help of other elements. For example, trees are nourished by water and rain occurs with the help of the sun. Certain ani- mals are created by the agency of other animals. No creature is born except through procreation. Therefore, we must accept the existence of one Necessary Being who supports the creation of all other creations. Humans are created from a droplet of sperm, and sperm is pro- duced by consuming food, and food is grown from the soil, and how is soil produced? If someone were to say that soil has always existed since the beginning, this would be false, because only such a thing may be described as existing independently by itself which does not depend on anything else in any circumstances. However, in order to maintain its form, soil requires water. If soil had not contained water, the wind would blow it away. So even the soil depends on water in order for it to grow vegetation and no dependant thing can be eternal. Moreover, a dependant thing cannot be described as a necessary entity existing independently. Moreover, the soil produces trees and trees are a superior creation. So a deficient thing cannot be a necessary creation. The fourth argument is that God Almighty states: Then, He also says: فتبركَ اللهُ اَحْسَنُ الْخَلِقِينَ 1. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators. (Surah al-Mu'minun, 23:15) [Publisher]