Page 131 - Allah is Known through Reason

n previous chapters we saw the clear signs of the existence of
Allah. Unquestionably, what we have described here is only a very
small portion of His infinite evidence. Wherever one turns, one
comes across signs that point to the existence of the Creator.
Well, then, why are there still so many atheists in the world?
Furthermore, why is it that some scientists are still atheists? Why do they
insist on denying the existence of Allah, despite so many obvious signs?
When we look for answers to these questions, we come across a
number of philosophical prejudices which shape the beliefs of atheistic
people–including those of atheist scientists. Generally defined as material-
ism, this philosophical view holds that the universe is eternal and operates
without any need for a Creator. According to atheists, matter is the only
power that exists. Matter is not created and it functions in an uncontrolled
fashion without the intervention of a Creator. There are many philosophers
in history who have held this view. Many, from the adherents of the pagan
religions of ancient Sumer to the atomistic philosophers of ancient Greece
and the dialectical materialists of modern times, have denied the existence
of Allah on the strength of this view.
Their denials, however, rest on no solid ground. They have simply
convinced themselves about the eternity of matter and have strongly
embraced this belief. They have accepted the theory of evolution with the
same reasoning and persevered in their belief. And as the famous
American microbiologist Michael Behe once noted, when confronted by

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