🕋 “How Can Allah Exist If He Is Uncreated? Understanding the Divine with Logic and Faith”

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Reading time saved: 20 minutes – This article explores Dr. Zakir Naik’s response to a common philosophical question: How can Allah exist if He is uncreated? We analyze Islamic theological principles, Qur’anic verses, Hadith, and classical scholarly insights to provide a deep understanding of this concept.

🤔 1️⃣ The Common Question: “Who Created Allah?”

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Why Do People Ask This Question?

• Many atheists and agnostics struggle with the idea of an uncreated Creator.
• People assume everything must have a cause, but this assumption is based on our limited human experience.

The Qur’anic Perspective

• Allah is Eternal:

“He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent.” (Qur’an 112:3-4)

• Allah is the First and the Last, without beginning or end:
  “He is the First and the Last, the Most High and the Most Near, and He is All-Knowing of everything.” (Qur’an 57:3)

💡 Key Insight: If Allah was created, He wouldn’t be God. A true God must be eternal, beyond time and space.

🏛️ 2️⃣ Logical Proof: Why Allah Must Be Uncreated

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The “Infinite Regression” Problem

• If every creator needed a creator, then there would be an endless chain of creators.
• This is called infinite regression, and it’s logically impossible.
• To stop this chain, there must be an Uncaused Cause—this is Allah.

What Classical Scholars Say

• Ibn Taymiyyah (RH): “If we assume an infinite regress of causes, nothing would exist.”
• Imam Ghazali (RH): “The universe began to exist, therefore, it must have been created by an uncaused, eternal being.”

💡 Key Insight: Rational thought confirms that Allah is the necessary being who caused all existence.

🌍 3️⃣ How Can We Know Allah Exists If He Is Unseen?

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Can We See Allah?

• Just because something is unseen doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist (e.g., gravity, air, consciousness).
• The human mind is limited; it cannot fully grasp Allah’s reality in this world.

Qur’anic Evidence

• Musa (AS) asked to see Allah, but Allah said:

“You will never see Me [in this world], but look at the mountain; if it remains firm, then you will see Me.” (Qur’an 7:143)

• However, in the Hereafter, the believers will see Allah:
  “That Day, some faces will be radiant, looking at their Lord.” (Qur’an 75:22-23)

💡 Key Insight: Allah’s existence is proven through His signs, creation, and revelations, even if we cannot see Him.

🔬 4️⃣ The Signs of Allah in Creation

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The Universe as Evidence

• The Big Bang Theory confirms the universe had a beginning, which aligns with:

“Do not the disbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one, and We split them apart?” (Qur’an 21:30)

• Fine-tuning in the universe, DNA’s complexity, and biological systems indicate intelligent design.

💡 Key Insight: Science supports what the Qur’an revealed centuries before modern discoveries.

🎭 5️⃣ The “Big Brother” Hypothesis – Is Religion Just a Control System?

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What Is the “Big Brother” Theory?

• Some skeptics argue that belief in God was invented to control people.
• Islam rejects blind faith; it encourages reasoning and questioning.

The Qur’anic Approach to Critical Thinking

• Allah challenges people to reflect on creation:

“Then do they not reflect upon the Qur’an, or are there locks upon their hearts?” (Qur’an 47:24)

• The truth of Islam is not based on authority but on evidence.

💡 Key Insight: Islam welcomes intellectual exploration, proving it’s not about control, but about seeking truth.

🎯 Final Verdict: Allah’s Existence is Rational and Evident

• Allah is Eternal and Uncreated, as proven by logic and scripture.
• Infinite regression is impossible; there must be a First Cause (Allah).
• We don’t have to see Allah to know He exists—we see His signs in creation.
• Islam encourages critical thinking, proving it is not a control mechanism but a path to truth.

📌 Final Thought: The existence of Allah is not just a matter of faith, but also a rational necessity.

“Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of the night and the day, are signs for those of understanding.” (Qur’an 3:190)

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