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Proofs of the Existence of a creator

The existence of God is established by various categories of proofs, which may
be conveniently classified under four categories.
1. Scriptural evidence
The major religions of the world have scriptures which teach the existence of
the Creator. In particular, the Qur'an, the only revealed book which has
remained totally intact and preserved, establishes the existence of Allah by
compelling rational arguments, while at the same time serving as an enduring
miracle testifying to His reality. It decisively establishes His uniqueness and
non-resemblance to creation, and emphasizes that worship is only for Him.
2. The proof of "fitrah" (natural inborn belief in Allah)
As already mentioned, the human being has an inherent and inborn recognition of
his Creator. This is a consequence of a pledge which Allah took from the soul of
every one of us before we came into this world.
Every human being is born with this natural disposition, which is called
"fitrah".
But, this "fitrah" sometimes becomes latent, especially when the human being is
in a corrupt and spiritually degenerate environment which is devoid of reminder
and exhortation towards the Lord. The "fitrah" surfaces, however, in times of
calamity and distress. How many avowed atheists find themselves raising their
hands to the skies in supplication when in affliction! And how do the staunch
unbelievers cry out for deliverance when they are faced with death!
Mankind is all too apt, during the course of his daily life of comfort and
enjoyment, to forget his Lord.
It is to awaken and alert this "fitrah" that God, in His mercy and wisdom, sent
Messengers to remind people of their true religion, and to direct them towards
fulfilling their commission of serving their Lord.

3. Rational proof
It is intuitively obvious, and confirmed by science, that the universe had a
beginning. Every action requires a doer, and thus the existence of creation
necessarily indicates the existence of the Creator.
Quite obviously, we have been created, and brought into existence after being
non-existent, and it is also plain that we do not create ourselves.
A few years ago, the sands in the "Rub' al-Khaali" desert (the Empty Quarter)
were blown away by a windstorm to reveal the ruins of a city that had been
covered by the sands. Scientists began to examine the contents of the city to
try to determine the period in which it had been built. Nobody among the
archaeologists or others even suggested that this city could have appeared as a
result of the natural actions of the wind, rain, heat and cold, and not by the
actions of man. If anyone had suggested such a thing, people would have regarded
him as crazy and would have taken pity on him. So how about if someone had said
that this city was formed by the air from nothing in the far distant past, then
it settled on the earth?
Further, this one and only Creator cannot possibly resemble creation.
4. Perceptual experience
We witness and experience the answering of prayers, and this in itself
indicates the existence of God.

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