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Certainly there is no hidden thing in either heaven or Earth which is
not in a Clear Book. (Surat an-Naml: 75)

Conclusion

The subject we have explained so far is one of the greatest truths you will
ever read in your lifetime. Proving that everything we see and refer to as "the
material world" is actually in our minds, that we can never have direct experi-
ence of the material originals existing outside, is important in comprehending
the existence of Allah and His creations and to understanding that He is the
only absolute Being.
The person who understands this will realize that the world is not the sort
of place that most people surmise. Not an absolute place with an exterior exis-
tence, as supposed by those who wander aimlessly about the streets, get into
fights in pubs, show off in luxurious cafes, brag about their property, or who
dedicate their lives to hollow aims. The world is an image we see in our brain,
whose original we can never reach. All of the people cited above watch these
perceptions in their minds, yet are unaware of this.
This very important concept undermines the materialist philosophy that
denies the existence of Allah. This is why materialists like Marx, Engels, and
Lenin panicked, became enraged, and warned their followers "not to think
over" this concept when told about it. Such people are so mentally deficient
that they cannot even comprehend the fact that perceptions are formed inside
the brain. Assuming that what they watch in their brains is the "external world,"
they cannot comprehend obvious evidence to the contrary.
This unawareness is the outcome of the lack of wisdom Allah gives to dis-
believers. As it is said in the Qur'an, the unbelievers "have hearts wherewith
they understand not, eyes wherewith they see not, and ears wherewith
they hear not. They are like cattle-nay more misguided: for they are
heedless [of warning]." (Surat al-A'raf: 179)You can explore beyond this by
using the power of your personal reflection. Concentrate your attention, and
ponder on how you see the objects around you and feel their touch. Think
heedfully, and you can feel that the being that thinks and reads this book at
this moment is only a soul, who watches the perceptions called "matter" on an
inner screen. Anyone who grasps this has moved away from the domain of the
material world that deceives a major part of humanity and has entered the

domain of authentic existence.
This reality has been understood by a number of theists or philosophers
throughout history. Even though the Wahdatul Wujood view has deviated from
the truth by misunderstanding this reality and rejecting the existence of all cre-

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