Is there any need for religion?
Is religion necessary?
There are many people in this world who do not believe in religion. They think that religion
is not necessary. They give some baseless arguments in support of their assumption. For
instance, they say;
1. Man knows what is good and what is bad for him. So he does not need any prophet to
teach him.
2. There are many different religions in this world with entirely different teachings and
contradictory concepts. Interestingly enough, all religions proclaim that they alone have
all the truth while others are wrong. How can it be true?
3. Religious restrictions and commandments consume a lot of human energy and time. So
religion is a barrier in progress and scientific advancement.
4. Religion does not allow us to enjoy life.
We can convincingly prove that all these arguments are totally baseless and have no
substance in them.
Let us analyze the contents of each argument one by one.
1. It is true that Allah (s.w.t) has given man marvelous brain which can identify good and bad.
But still we find that people greatly differ in their judgment about good and bad things.
For instance, many people appreciate nudity, drinking alcohol, gambling and many other
such acts which are regarded by others as heinous crimes. Moreover, human brain has
certain limits beyond which it cannot perceive.
We can know by scientific explorations what is happening on Moon, Mars, and in all other
planets. But we can never know by any sophisticated technology the facts of grave and
burzakh, and the events that will occur in the hereafter. For all such information, we need
a prophet who has direct communication with Allah (s.w.t), The Lord of the Universe.
Thus, undoubtedly men are intelligent beings but they certainly need the help of prophets
in almost every field of knowledge.
We can see today that world’s top scientists are doing grave mistakes just because they
do not follow the teachings of the Holy prophets. There is no dispute today that scientific
and technological advancement has become a threat to mankind.
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Thus, human intellect is not sufficient to discover all the realities of the universe. The true
religion teaches us all those things which no one can discover by his efforts.
2. It is true that there are many different religions with different teachings and none of them
are true except one.
The true religion can be discovered by everyone after research. For instance, in market
we know pure and impure, real and artificial, good and defective things are sold by
the people. Everyone claims that he has the pure, real and good thing which is not
always correct. What do we usually do in all such cases? Do we stop buying things
because many are selling impure or defective things and everyone is claiming that he
alone has the best and pure things? Not at all. We make all possible efforts to find the
shop which is selling the right things. Similarly if one realizes the importance of religion,
he or she can identify the true religion after research and studies.
3. The third argument is also grossly wrong. We spend a lot of time in eating, sleeping,
resting, playing and socializing with people. The consumption of time and energy in all
these natural functions is quite high. But we never complain that these acts (sleeping,
eating and meetings) are wasting a lot of our time and energy and therefore we should
stop them in order to progress in science and technology.
In fact, we realize that moderate eating, sleeping, and playing generate energy to do
more work. Similarly worshipping Allah subhanutaala increases our potential to do more
scientific work.
A person who sincerely worships Allah (s.w.t) with understanding will never waste his time
in watching useless films, listening music, gambling in casinos or any other hopeless thing.
People waste their tremendous amount of energy and time in doing the things which are
prohibited in Islam.
Thus, by following the teachings of the true religion we not only save our precious time
and energy but also use them for constructive work.
4. The fourth argument is also not correct. The true religion makes our life full of pleasure.
Many chronic diseases such as AIDS, cancer, and heart problems are making human life
miserable. No one can enjoy life with fear that he can be the next victim of any of these
killing diseases. But the true followers of the true religion have no fear. They know that life
in this world is temporary and ultimately they have to leave this world for another
permanent world.
Thus, for a purposeful and prosperous life religion is essential. However, the choice of a
wrong religion can destroy the life here and here-after.
Finally, we can prove that religion is necessary by analyzing ourselves. We have a natural
instinct to know about ourselves. We can feel this urge in times when we are free of
external pressures. For instance, it has been observed in many cases of serious car
accidents, that when the unconscious person recovers, he instantly asks many questions
to the people standing around him. He asks; where I am? How I came here? Who
brought me here? What has happened to me? Am I safe?
All such questions clearly show that man has a natural instinct to know: from where he
has come and where he has to go finally. The true religion has the correct answers to
these questions. If anyone is ignoring these questions then it means that he is insensible.
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This is what Ammer-ul-momineen Hazrat Ali (as) said in one of his sermons;
“ People are sleeping, they will awake after their death.”
The true religion tells us many things which we can never know from any other source. For
instance, Islam gives us correct answers of the following difficult questions :
Who has created the universe?
Who has created the millions of types of living species?
Who has made humans superior over all the creatures?
Why has He created us?
No one can know how the universe and everything in it, has come into existence. What
scientists tell us about the origin of the universe and the living creatures is their guesswork.
This is the reason that there are many different theories in science with entirely different
explanations. For instance, Big-bang theory, Steady state theory, and theory of evolution give
different stories about the existence of the universe. Until today, no scientist can say with
certainty that he really knows about the origin of the universe and life.
But the holy Quran tell us very clearly about the origin of the universe.
“He (Allah) created the heavens and the universe..... He makes the night overlaps the
day and the day overlaps the night. He has subjected the sun and the moon to His laws.
Each follows the course for a fixed time ———- Is not He the Exalted in Power - He who
forgives again and again. (39:5)
✎ CORE CONCEPT.
The basic aim of this lesson is to equip you to fight intellectually with the false
propaganda of the West which they have been tactfully doing against the religion. The
students should realize that religion is a necessity of life
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How to Identify the True Religion
Is it not rational to test your faith?
There are thousands of religions in the world. How can we identify the true religion when the adherents of all religions claim that theirs is the true one?
This is not difficult. One can search the true religion from the bulk of religions if he is sincere
in his research and investigation.
For instance, If you study all the major religions of the world, the outcome of your
unprejudiced research would be as follows:
A. Islam is the only religion which agrees with the human nature.
Allah’s handiwork according to the pattern on which He has made mankind: (30:30).
For example, the engineers always try to foresee student’s concerns in such areas as
safety and the environment when they plan to design school buildings. Similarly the laws
of Islam are made by Allah Subhanahu taala according to the pattern on which He has
created the human beings and the environment in which they were planned to live.
B. Islam is the only religion which never collides with any of the cosmic laws.
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RELIGION TRUE RELIGION
Blind Inherited
Inborn Traditional
Research
Analytical
study
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He Who created the seven heavens one above another: Do you see any fault in the
work of Merciful? Turn up your eyes: Can you detect any rift? Then look once more
and yet again: your eyes will in the end grow dim and weary. (67:3-4)
The perfect order and harmony in the vast space, visible and invisible to us, following
precise laws of motion, proves absolute unity and supreme authority of a single creator.
The multiple laws of nature are closely connected with each other in the continuous
working of the universe. There is no gap, no overlapping nor discontinuity. This
phenomenon is one of the signs of the unity of the creator. Thus, the laws of religion and
laws of cosmos have the same origin and therefore the question of collision does not
arise.
Islam is the only religion which gives strong emphasis on pondering, reasoning and
rational thinking. Islam demands its followers to understand the Holy Quran and then
show its applications in practical life. Quran has repeatedly advised the Muslims to
ponder, to reflect and to understand its message. Quran has made it very clear that it is
addressing to only those people who are intellectuals.
“Thus do We explain the signs in detail for those who understand (7:32)
Thus do We detail our message for people who have knowledge (7:32)
Here are signs for people who are wise ( 30:28)
Verily there are signs for people who reflect (39:42)
Verily in this are signs for people endued with intelligence. (13:3)
Quran was revealed in Arabic which was the language of Arabs.
We have revealed (Quran) in Arabic so that you may understand (12:2)
Soon after the introduction of Islam in non-Arab countries, the people of that countries
translated it into their own language. Many people learned Arabic just to understand
Quran.
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Islam is the only religion which totally rejects blind following and irrational arguments.
This is a clear sign of a true religion. Quran has condemned those people who follow the
footsteps of their forefathers without understanding.
Islam is the only religion which never imposes its beliefs on someone to accept it whether
or not it appeals to him. Islam demands full understanding of the core concepts before
one accepts it
“there be no compulsion in religion” (2:256)
There is no need of applying any kind of force or pressure on someone to accept Islam.
The logical teachings of Islam attract people exactly as magnet attracts iron by its innate
nature. .
“soon will We show them our signs in the Regions (of the earth and heavens) and in
their own souls, until it become manifest to them that this is the truth.”(41:53)
Thus, we know many people in the world who have discovered the true religion by their
sincere efforts. One such great man was Salman Farsi.
Salman el-Farsi was born in Iran. All his family members and fellow citizens were either
Christians or Zoroastrians. Salman was also taught by his parents the basic beliefs and
principles of Zoroastrianism. But Salman was not satisfied with Zoroastrism. History tells
us that Salman accepted and rejected one religion after the other but remained
displeased until he met the Holy Prophet and embraced Islam. Salman was extremely
happy and satisfied after meeting the Holy Prophet and discovering the true religion.
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It is not difficult to ascertain the identity of the true religion and to distinguish it from the false
religion.
If we fairly examine the basic concepts and teachings of different religions then we can
choose the true religion and reject the untrue religion.
Following are the three basic rules of scrutinizing the religion in order to identify the true and
false nature of the religions.
1- Compatibility with the Natural laws.
2- Unanimity with biological laws.
3- Comprehensive in contents.
Compatibility with the Natural laws.
The true religion will never clash with the laws of nature.
It is quite obvious. Because if the religion is from God, Who is the sole creator of the
universe, then there should not be any conflict between the cosmic laws and the teachings
of that religion, as both have the same origin.
A conflict will certainly arise between the principles of religion and the natural laws working
in the universe, if the religion is not from The Master of the Universe, Who has made the laws
of universe.
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False Religion
Inability to live in harmony with nature
Incompatibility with laws of nature
True Religion
Perfect harmony with nature
Unanimity with laws of nature
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The truth of the Nature discovered by the scientists has nakedly exposed the falsehood of
fictitious religions.
The polytheistic religions preaching the worshipping of sun, moon, stars, animals and
thousands of other such gods cannot survive now. The edifice of polytheism has totally
collapsed after the discoveries of scientific truths. In 1969, the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12
astronauts landed on the head of the god (moon) of the polytheists. That was the most
shameful day for all the worshippers of moon, when one of their gods was under the feet
of man.
Science has dishonored almost all the gods of the polytheists by disclosing their reality.
The pioneer of modern scientific adventures is Prophet Muhammad (sws), who cleared the
space for moon landing 1400 years ago. History tells us how the Holy Prophet (sws)
smashed the whole structure of symbolic gods, which were being worshipped by people..
Thus, scientific analysis of the religion is an unbiased and reliable approach of identifying
the genuine and false religion.
Unanimity with the biological laws.
Another important distinctive characteristic of the true religion is that its basic principles
show a complete unanimity with the biological laws of life.
If the religion is truly from God, Who is the creator of man, then the religious precept must
comply with the natural demands of human body.
This rule also invalidates all religions except Islam.
Islam is the only religion which not only allows but educates its followers to take the maximum
benefits from the Nature. The Halal and Haram of Islam do not stop us to enjoy anything but
regulate our natural instincts to take the full advantage of the uncountable blessings of Allah
Subhanu taala. The Holy Quran has made it very clear in the following verse.
“Say: Who has forbidden the beautiful (gifts) of Allah, which He has produced for His
servants, and the things, clean and pure, (which He has provided) for sustenance? Say:
They are, in the life of this world, for those who believe, (and) purely for them on the
Day of Judgment”(7:32)
In fact, Quran has condemned those people who unnecessarily avoid halal things and make
their life miserable. However, Islam certainly demands from its adherents to exercise self-discipline and avoid what is forbidden even if it attracts them.
Other religions either totally suppress the genuine demands of the body and society or
leave them totally free to exhaust their precious energy in the abundance of vast Nature.
A few examples of this kind are being cited here to show a marked difference between the
Divine religion and man-made laws.
Celibacy
Celibacy means to refrain from lawful sexual relations for religious reasons, i.e., not to marry
for the sake of God’s pleasure.
If marriage displeases God, then why has He created the whole system of sexual reproduction?
Why all living creatures including humans have been created by God with special sex organs
to perform the sexual act?
If God does not approve of sexual relations for men and women, then why the basic
process by which God has created more and more humans entirely depends on sexual
relationship. The reproductive systems of males and females in humans and in other kinds of
living species have been specially designed by God to produce, nourish, and develop their
respective offspring.
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Haram ISLAMIC LAWS Halal
Adultery Pork Alcohol Fruits Meat Marriage
Kills millions of people Keeps Healthy & Fresh
Eat clean and halal food that Allah has given you
Avoid food that Allah has forbidden for you
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Islam not only allows the marriage institution but puts special emphasis on it.
The Holy Quran says;
“Marry women of your choice”. (4:3)
The Holy Prophet (sws) has shown disapproval of remaining unmarried or delaying marriage
unnecessarily.
The Prophet has said:
“Marriage is my sunnat whosoever diverts from my sunnat is not of me.”
There are many other hadith of the Holy Prophet (sws) and Imams to this effect.
Slaughtering of animals
Similarly, Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists do not eat meat and consider slaughtering of animals
for their meat as cruel and inhuman. We can analyze it rationally whether slaughtering of
animals is cruelty or not.
We know that there are many animals that eat chiefly meat (Carnivos). Such animals have an
inborn tendency and biological make-up to prey on plant-eating animals (herbivores). God
has given these animals extremely sharp bladelike shearing teeth, strong jaw muscles and
other necessary facilities of hunting. If hunting, slaughtering and eating of meat is a cruel and
barbarous act then why the Most Kind and Merciful God has created carnivores which cannot eat anything except meat.
Millions of goats, sheep and cows are being slaughtered every day for eating purposes. But
there has never been any shortage of these halal animals. Thus, eating meat cannot be
regarded as a barbaric act. However, Islam stresses on moderate eating of animals meat and
strictly maintains regulation regarding the welfare of all living species.
Comprehensiveness of the religion
Lastly, the true Divine religion can easily be recognized by its ability to guide the mankind in
each and every sphere of his life.
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The war between Islam and the adherents of all other religion is on the issue of
comprehensiveness of Islamic teachings.
They argue that religion is a private thing and it should not come out to interfere with the
social and official works. Several times a practicing Muslim encounters such provoking
remarks; Don’t bring your religion in office, please keep it in the mosque or in your house.
These people do not know one basic thing about Islam and that is the comprehensive
nature of Islam. Unlike other religion, Islam covers each and every aspect of human life and
therefore demands its followers to observe its teaching in every sphere of their life.
Thus, a careful analysis of religions can help every person of rational thinking to differentiate
between the true and untrue religion
✎ CORE CONCEPT
The aim of this lesson is to enable you to identify your faith in a rational way. Blind
following and inheriting the father’s religion without real understanding of the faith has
no value in Islam. The primary criterion of Emaan laid down by the Holy Quran is: to
testify and intellectually recognize the basic contents of the faith. The fulfillment of this
basic condition demands sincere efforts to acquire useful knowledge and to do some
research. This is why, acquisition of knowledge is compulsory for every male and female
Muslim.
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ISLAM
Family Law Property Law Inheritance Law International Law
Social Interaction Intellectual Sphere
Islamic Sharia Science & Technology
Criminal Law Tort Law Public Law Constitutional Law
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Benefits of the True Religion
The benefits of the true religion are numerous. The person who has no religion or has
chosen a wrong religion is the biggest loser. Nothing can compensate this loss.
We find many disbelievers around us who have wealth, power, and property. Many people
think that they are the most fortunate people in the world. But there were many people like
them in the past who are now dead. Every person knows without any doubt that they have
left all their wealth, power and honor which they were enjoying during their lifetime. So
death is the end of every material and worldly thing.
The Holy Quran has revealed this truth in the following verses.
“How many gardens, how many fountains they left behind them; and cornfields, and
noble palaces, and good things in which they took delight. Thus (it was ), and we made
other people inherit all that. Neither heaven nor earth shed tears for them, nor were
they reprieved”. (44:25-29)
“O believers : Shall I command you to a bargain that will save you from a miserable
infliction ? Have faith in Allah and His apostle and that you strive to your utmost in the
cause of Allah with your wealth and your persons, that will be the best for you, if you
but knew it. He will forgive you your sins and admit you to gardens watered by running
streams. He will lodge you in pleasant mansions in gardens of eternity; that is indeed
the supreme achievement.” (61:10-12)
The holy Quran has repeatedly warned us that everything which we possess in this world
will be left behind. The intelligent people are those who purchase the prosperity that can
remain with them even after their death. A man of understanding, even if he is not Muslim,
can perceive it.
Now let us point out some of the discernible benefits of the true religion.
Religion imparts a consciousness of the self-esteem.
There are more than 2 million kinds of living creatures and out of them men are the most
supreme beings.
The first and foremost duty of man is to know its rank and status in the world of creation. It
is then; he can maintain his position and can go further in his evolutionary growth and
development.
Quran and hadith are the only reliable source of knowing the origin of mankind. It is
important to note that Quran has given a special emphasis to reveal the real position of man
for his self-recognition.
Announcement of Divine Deputyship.
Allah Subhanu taala has appointed man as His vicegerent on the ear th.
Quran says:
“It is He who has appointed you vicegerent on the earth and exalted some of you in rank
above others, so that He may test you by means of what he has given you.” (6:165)
The coronation ceremony of man.
Allah arranged a special coronation ceremony in which the entire existing creatures of that
time were asked to attend it. The participants, who were mostly the angels, were then
ordered by Allah Subhanu taala, to bow down before Adam- the symbolic representative
of mankind.
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Quran says;
“Behold; your Lord said to the angels: I am about to create Man, from sounding clay from
mud molded in. When I fashion him and breathe into him of My spirit, kneel down and
prostrate yourself before him; All the angels prostrated themselves, except Satan, who
refused to be one of those who prostrated themselves” (15:28-29-34)
All the angels and the archangel respectfully followed the command of Allah Subhanu Taala
and prostrated, except Satan ( a Jinn ), who was then disgracefully ousted from the paradise
on his noncompliance of the Divine Command.
Quran further explains the status of man and the facilities and favors with which he has been
bestowed by The Lord of the Worlds
“Indeed we have honored the children of Adam. We have put the land and the sea
under their control, provided them good livelihood and have definitely given them
superiority above many of our creatures.” (17:70)
“Have you not seen that Allah has put at your service whatever there is in the heavens
and the earth.” (31:20)
“It is He who has made the earth subservient to you. so walk about in its regions and
eat what Allah has produced.” (67:15)
Quran tells us that man has the highest rank among all the creatures of Allah.
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Man has been given the power to rule the world. Everything in the universe is for him.
What Quran had said 1400 years ago is proved now. We see that man is taking the maximum
advantage of Allah’s creations. He is ruling the world. Animals, plants, mountains, and even
the moon and planets are under his full use. This is a great honor.
But the scientists of today classify man among the animals. Biologists say that human beings
belong to the class of animals called mammals which include dogs, cats, donkeys, monkeys
and all other animals.
Of course, when the man considers himself a descendant of monkey, then one should not
be surprised if he behaves like the beasts.
This sense of inferiority complex has developed because they do not have a religion that
can inspire them to know their real status. The consequences of undermining the status of
man is that after rising to the height of moon, man is still low as he was in his primitive age.
Thus, the first and foremost task for every human being is to know his status and position in
the creation of Allah Subhanahu taala. After recognizing himself, he will be able to
understand the purpose of his creation and the cause of his supremacy and great Divine
favors. Without the recognition of man’s reality and his real status, all human endeavors and
efforts, be they scientific or spiritual, will be futile and bottomless.
The Holy Imam Hazrat Ali (as) has told this truth in many different ways.
“Whoever recognizes himself has recognized his Lord.”
“I am surprised at one who seeks what he has lost while he has lost himself and does
not search for it.”
“The ultimate point of knowledge is for man to reach self-recognition.”
Thus, religion is the only reliable source of self-awareness, which is prior to all other issues
that concern man.
Religion offers peace and tranquility.
Many scientists do not believe in God and say that no one has created human beings or
anything that we know in the universe. The net result of this misleading assumption would
be that universe and everything in it is purposeless. In fact, this is what the modern scientists
do believe and eventually tend to preach:
No God, which precisely means — no religion — no purpose — no objective — no
destination.
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Everything is ultimately used by man
Earth Plants Animals Humans
They deny everything all in all.
A person who believes in true religion, which accurately tells about the life-after-death, will
have a correct perception of his life. Eventually it would illuminate the mind to discover the
real purpose of life. Thus, the inevitable outcome of this belief would be;
He will exhaust all his energy for that preparation.
He will sacrifice anything and everything on demand as he has knowledge of full reward.
He will never make mistakes in identifying the real nature of things.
He will never feel defeated if he loses any worldly thing.
Such a sensible person will live peacefully and will allow others to live with peace.
Today, the most technologically advanced world has everything but not peace. We all know
very well that we cannot enjoy anything if we don’t have peace of mind.
Those who do not believe in life after death are killing each other to get hold of everything.
This is happening in this world at all levels.
Thus, the benefit of true religion is that it offers peace and tranquility in this world as well
as hereafter.
Religion offers a sense of security.
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Lack of faith in God
No Hope
SUICIDE No Future
Insecurity
Lack of faith in oneself
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Why people commit suicide?
A question arises, why people living in well-off and rich countries are committing suicide?
These countries have relatively less economical, social, and political problems comparing
with Third World countries.
The report says that the most common cause of suicide is a sense of insecurity. But we know
that in these developed countries, most of the people are well-to-do, and also the
governments have a variety of security schemes and agencies to look after the general
welfare of the people.
Then, why do these people develop feelings of insecurity that eventually lead them to
commit suicide?
A Psychologist gave a beautiful explanation.
He says that we all human beings are naturally accustomed of a special kind of security. Lack
of faith in God and aimlessness of life trigger the sense of insecurity which generates
depression and eventually leads to kill oneself to get rid of that unknown fear. This is the
reason that thousands of people are committing suicides and murder due to their inner
frustration and sense of insecurity.
Thus, a true religion is the only solution of depression and insecurity.
Quran confirms that the real peace of mind can only be achieved by the intellectual
remembrance of Allah.
Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah: for
without doubt, in the remembrance of Allah, do hearts find satisfaction. (13:28)
A child feels complete sense of security when he finds himself near to his mother. It is because
of child’s strong belief that his mother will save him from all disasters. The innocent child
does not know this fact that his mother loves him but cannot save him in all circumstances.
It is only God Who loves us ( as He is the one who creates love for the child in the mother’s
heart), and also He is All-Mighty.
“And when My servants ask you concerning me, then surely I am near; I answer the prayer
of the supplicant when he calls on Me.” (2:186)
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Religion gives a purpose in life.
As we know that a large number of scientists do not believe in God and consider man an
accidental product of nature. Eventually for them, man has no purpose in life except what
he sets for himself. But their assumption goes totally against their own findings.
Let us see how these so-called learned people contradict themselves.
The medical scientists have studied each and every part of the human body. They now
know the whole organization of the body, from its smallest parts to the largest ones. On the
basis of these studies they say that the human body is made up of trillions of cells. These
cells are of many kinds such as blood cells, muscle cells, and nerve cells. Each kind of cell
has special features and some particular job.
Then there are special highly sophisticated organs such as hear t, kidney, lungs, liver etc. All
these organs have special functions and well defined purpose of their being.
A question should be asked to these medical researchers who themselves have disclosed
these facts.
That if every cell and every organ in the human body has special work to do, and then what is
the special work of the whole human body.
Is it wise to assume that, all cells of the body and the organs, have a purpose and a job, but
the human beings who are made up of these cells and organs have no well-defined purpose.
Thus, a man of average intelligence will agree that when every organ of the body has been
given a special assignment, then humans must also have a special purpose of life.
The Holy Quran educates us precisely the Divine purpose of creation and aims and
objectives of every human being. Those who serve the purpose and do their duties are said
to have a meaningful life.
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Man-made things
Natural things
Man & Universe
Man makes everything with a purpose
Man finds everything in nature with a purpose
Can it is without any purpose?
IMPOSSIBLE
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I have only created Jinns and Men that they should worship Me. I demand no sustenance
from them, nor I ask that they should feed Me. (51:56)
Thus, Allah Subhanahu taala has given us a perfect body in which each and every cell and
organ tirelessly serves us. In our body, millions of sophisticated machines are working for us
to fulfill our demands and keep us active and alive. Millions of pages will be required to
describe the functions and activities of these machines that serve us round the clock. A
student of medicine spends five to seven years just to acquire knowledge of the functions
of these organs. Briefly, we describe here the functions of just some of the vital organs.
The lungs provide the body with oxygen and simultaneously rid the body of carbon
dioxide.
The heart which is a powerful pump, beats 100,000 times each day as it pump 4.5 liters
blood per minute throughout the body.
The digestive system breaks down the food we eat into simple substances that the cells
can use.
The urinary system removes unwanted things from the blood and flushes them from the
body.
The nervous system regulates and coordinates the activities of all the system of the body
and enables the body to adjust to changes that occur within itself and in surroundings.
The endocrine system controls body functions by producing hormones which work as
chemical messengers.
The lymphatic system consists of a network of tubes carrying a clear, watery fluid called
lymph. It baths and nourishes the cells of the body tissues.
The immune system protects the body at all times from the disease- producing bacteria,
viruses and other kinds of harmful substances. The specialized cells resist and destroy all
kinds of invaders that can become a threat to our health.
Now a sensitive mind should think that how obediently an instrumental team of workers in
our body is serving us all the time like obedient slaves. We should ask ourselves, are we not
obliged to serve the Lord, Allah Subhanahu Taala, who has created them and made them
our free servant.
The scientists, who have observed this remarkable organization in the body with their naked
eyes and still deny the existence of God are fit for nothing but the hell-fire, where they
should live forever to see the result of their acute ignorance and indescribable ungratefulness.
Those who do not believe in the Divine Creator will remain unfit to accomplish the purpose
of their creation. This means that such people are totally valueless whether they are world’s
top scientists or presidents or richest men. Everything they possess is worthless for them
because they will lose it one day for ever.
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The Holy Quran has described the worthlessness of such works.
“As for the unbelievers (non-Muslim or Muslim just by name), their works (all remarkable
scientific achievements) are like a mirage in a desert. The thirsty traveler thinks it water,
but when he comes near he finds that it is nothing. He finds Allah there, who pays him
back in full. swift is Allah’s reckoning.” (24:39)
Thus all world’s top scientists, Head of States, Prime Ministers, and wealthy people who
seem to be very great and astounding personalities are like a mirage in a desert if they don’t
believe in God and His commandments.
✎ CORE CONCEPT
The religion should not be just a trademark of a person. If a person follows a particular
religion, he must see the benefits of that religion in his life.
Today, scientists are studying each and every part of the human body just to know their
purpose and specific function. They know that every organ has a special role to play in the
body. Is it not the height of the craziness that the same scientists who strongly believe that
every organ in the body has a particular purpose do not recognize any definite purpose of
the whole human personality.
Thus, denying the existence of God means denying everything. Man has been created in the
nature of sensing the existence of his Creator. This sensing is by itself a religion. Islam is a
religion which interprets this natural sensing in human language. www.ziyaraat.com