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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 experience of the material originals existing outside, is important in
comprehending the existence of Allah and His creations and to under-
standing 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
existence, 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 "exter-
nal world," they cannot comprehend obvious evidence to the contrary.
This unawareness is the outcome of the lack of wisdom Allah gives to
disbelievers. As it is said in the Qur'an, the unbelievers "have hearts where-
with 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

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