Introduction
In today's blog, we present compelling evidence that points to the presence of the Omnipotent, Almighty, and Transcendental Sole Creator and Sustainer of the universe.
First Piece of Evidence
There is only one God in this universe who is the creator and the sustainer of all. None brings harm or benefit except Him. Had there been any other god besides Him, that God would have had his work, creation, and command and none of both would have allowed another to share the creation with him.
Hence, one of them must have overpowered and subdued the other. In this case, the subdued could not have been a god and the Subduer should be the real God with whom none can share the right to be worshipped just as none shares with Him His guardianship and lordship.
Allah Almighty says: “No son (or offspring or children) did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with him; (if there had been many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have tried to overcome others! Glorified be Allah above all that they attribute to Him.” (Holy Quran 23:91)
Second Piece of Evidence
None deserves to be worshipped but Allah who created the heavens and the earth, for, man seeks to gain the favor of the Lord who brings him benefit and prevents harm, evils, and calamities from him, and none but the one who owns the heavens, and the earth can do all these.
“Say (O Muhammad to those polytheists, pagans, etc.) ‘Call upon those whom you assert (to be associate gods) besides Allah, they possess not even the weight of an atom (or small ant)-either in the heavens or on the earth nor have they any share in either, or there is for Him any supporter from among them. Intercession with Him profits not, except for him whom He permits.” (Holy Quran 34:22-23)
These verses and others sever the heart’s affinity to other things besides Allah through the following four factors:
That those whom the polytheists worship possess not even the weight of an atom with Allah, and he who possesses not a weight of an atom cannot benefit nor harm and therefore, is not worthy of being worshipped or being taken as Allah’s associate in worship. It is Allah alone who owns them and controls them.
That they possess nothing in the heavens and the earth and they do not even have an atom weight of share in them.
Allah has no helper among His creatures. Rather, He is the One who helps them in what is of benefit for them and drives away from them what harms them. For, He completely does not need them, it is they who are rather in absolute need of Him.
That these so-called associates are not capable of interceding with Allah on behalf of their followers and they will not even be permitted to do so. Allah does not permit us to intercede except to His friends, and His friends also can not intercede except on behalf of the one whom Allah is pleased with his sayings, deeds, and beliefs.
Third Piece of Evidence
Systematic arrangement and precise execution of the affairs of this universe is the strongest indication that its controller is the one Lord, beside whom there is no other creator. As it is impossible for this universe to have two creators, it can't have two Lords.
Allah Almighty says: “Had there been therein (in the heavens and the earth) gods besides Allah, then verily both would have been ruined.” (Holy Quran 21:22)
Had it been assumed that there was in the heaven and the earth another god besides Allah, they would have been ruined. Had there been another god besides Allah, both would perceive the need to be autocratic and have the right of free disposal. That would have then led to contention and fighting and the subsequent destruction of the heavens and the earth. The body can't have two controlling souls; if that happens the body will be destroyed, how then can it be imagined that this greater universe should have two lords?
Fourth Piece of Evidence
This is reflected in the consensus of the Prophets and Messengers. All nations agree that the Prophets and Messengers are the wisest, most intelligent, best in morality, most sincere, most knowledgeable of what Allah wants, and the most rightly guided of all people because they received revelation from Allah and conveyed it to people.
All Prophets and Messengers, right from Adam to the last Prophet who is Muhammad (God’s peace and blessings be upon all of them) have all called their people to the belief in Allah and abstention from worshipping anything besides Him and that He is the only True Lord. Allah Almighty says: “And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad) but We revealed to him saying: None has the right to be worshipped but I (Allah), so worship Me (Alone).” (Holy Quran 21:25)
Allah Almighty also says about Noah (PBUH) that he told his people: “That you worship none but Allah, surely, I fear for you the torment of a painful Day.” (Holy Quran 11:26)
The Lord, may He be glorified, also says about the last of all Messengers, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): “Say (O Muhammad): It is revealed to me that your God is only one God (Allah). Will you then submit to His Will (become Muslims and stop worshipping others besides Allah)?” (Holy Quran 21:108)
This God is the One who wonderfully created the universe from naught; He created man in the best form perfected his creation and impressed in his nature the affirmation of His Lordship and His exclusive right to be worshipped. He lets him have peace of mind through his submission to Him and following His Path and He ordained it on his soul not to be at rest until it surrenders to its Creator and be in continuous contact with Him.
He also makes it impossible to contact Him except through His Straight Path which the honorable Prophets conveyed. He gave man intelligence which only becomes upright and functions properly when he believes in Allah, Glory be to Him.
When one has an upright nature, a peaceful soul, and a believing heart, one achieves happiness, security, and peace in this world and the Hereafter. But when man refuses all that, he will live in the alleys of this world disorganized and divided among its gods, ignorant as to who can benefit him or prevent harm from him.
It is so that true faith may be established in the heart and the ugliness of disbelief may be exposed that Allah makes parable-for parables bring meanings closer to understanding. He makes a parable of a man whose affair is divided between numerous gods and a man who worships his Lord alone.
He, may He be glorified, says: “Allah puts forth a similitude: a (slave) man belonging to many partners (like those who worship others along with Allah), disputing with one another, and a (slave) man belonging entirely to one master (like those who worship Allah alone). Are those two equal in comparison? All the praises and thanks are to Allah! But most of them know not.” (Holy Quran 39:29)
Allah likens the slave who is a polytheist to a slave who is owned by different associates and over whom they all contend with each other. He is divided among them and every one of them directs him and assigns responsibilities to him. He is confused among them and is always unstable. He is unable to satisfy their different and contradicting desires that tear his energy and direction apart.
He also likens the slave who is a monotheist to a slave who is owned by a single master. He knows what his master wants and the assignments he gives him. He is thereby comfortable and settled on a clear path. Two slaves cannot be equal. For, one submits to a single master and enjoys the pleasure of uprightness, knowledge, and uncertainty and the other one submits to different and disrupting masters and is thereby punished and distressed. He is not in stable condition and cannot please even one of them, let alone all of them.
Conclusion
After proofs of the existence of Allah, His Lordship and His exclusive right to be worshipped have become clear, we should then acquaint ourselves with His creation of the universe and man, and know his wisdom behind that.
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