AFFIRMATION OF THE CREATOR When man uses his realistic instincts...

AFFIRMATION OF THE CREATOR When man uses his realistic instincts, he finds many evidences for the existence of the Maker and Creator of the world in every nook and corner of the world of creation. With his realistic instinct, man realizes that creatures, that are blessed with existence, that willingly or unwillingly tread a specific path, and that after a while give their places to others, have not themselves given the blessing of life.

The orderly way that the creatures traverse has not been created by themselves. They do not have the least contribution in creation and organization of the path of their own existence. This is because man has not adopted and chosen humanity and human characteristics, rather he has been created and has been endowed with human traits.

In like manner, the realistic nature of man never accepts that all objects have evolved automatically by an accident and the system in their existence is perfunctory and without purpose, although man's conscience would not accept such an occurrence even in a few bricks neatly piled up. Therefore, man's realistic instinct declares that the world of existence undoubtedly has a basis which is the origin of existence and the creator and preserver of the world.

This infinite existence and origin of knowledge and might is Allah from whom the system of existence emanates. The Almighty Allah states: "...He Who gave to everything its creation, then guided it (to its goal) (20:50)." THEISM AND PEOPLES In the present era, the majority of people on earth are religious and believe in Allah Who has created the world and worship Him. Ancient man also had the conditions of modern man.

So long as history shows, the majority of men were pious and believed in the existence of Allah. Although differences of opinion existed among theistic and pious societies and each tribe described the origin of creation with particular epithets, they unanimously agreed on the essence of the subject. Not only Islam, but also other religions such as Christianity, Judaism, Maganism, and Buddhism are of the same opinion and belief about this matter.

Those who deny the existence of the Creator do not have convincing proof and would never have one for their denial. In fact, they say they have no reason for Allah's existence, rather than saying they have proof for His non-existence. A materialistic man says: "I do not know" and does not say "He does not exist." In other words, a materialistic person is doubtful and does not deny.