Page 749 - Atlas of Creation Volume 3

Harun Yahya

WHY IS THE TRUTH ABOUT MATTER SUCH

AN IMPORTANT SUBJECT?

hat people conceive of as matter does not have absolute existence, and is in reality made up

of nothing but perceptions is as remarkable as the facts that the universe was created from
W nothing, that existence is eternal, and that we rise again to eternal life after death. God cre-
ates the universe at every moment with its numberless details, perfect and without defect. Moreover, this

creation is so flawless that many people who have lived on the earth so far have not understood that the
universe and everything they see is an illusion, and that they have no connection with the reality of mat-
ter.
In the 21st century, this truth has become more evident because scientific discoveries have definitely
proven that we are actually never in touch with matter. Although some people still refuse to accept this

fact, it is not something that can be ignored, disregarded or rejected. On the contrary, knowing the true
nature of matter is an important condition of being a realist. For this reason, it is very important for
those who consider this question to grasp its significance. Some of those who read about the real nature

of matter have stated that they do not understand why so much importance has been given to this ques-
tion. They even say that it has no relation to faith, and ask why it has a place in every discussion about
faith. However, the importance of this topic is now evident. A knowledge of the true nature of matter
scares materialists because it destroys their worldview, and it is very important for Muslims to under-
stand this truth and to try to let people know about it.

This knowledge helps people to understand some questions about faith and must be explained as
being as important as any other matter concerning faith. As a result of an explanation of the real nature
of matter, people are cleansed from their attachment to the things of this world, they direct their thoughts

to the afterlife, they are rescued from a grave error and they can easily grasp some truths that those errors
prevented them from understanding. Someone with a materialist view of the world, or someone who has
been brought up under the influence of this kind of worldview, can never understand certain questions
such as, "Where is God?", "Do heaven and hell and hell exist?", "What is the nature of spirit and eter-
nity?", "Is there life after death?". But perceiving that matter is an illusion naturally provides answers to

these questions, and enables people to clearly see that God is the one absolute Being.
When people understand what matter is, they strongly sense that everything by which they are
bound to the life of this world—their desires, passions and everything that makes them forget God and

the Day of Judgment—are deceptive and vain. Learning the true nature of matter is what saves people
from the desires of this world. It directs them with pure hearts and sincerity towards God and saves them
from the error of associating others with Him.
This is a century in which people display arrogance, conceit and every kind of inhuman and amoral

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