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Dawah for Atheists 
Collection of Articles 
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Table of Contents 
Topic 1: Question about Dawah to Atheists ............................................................................. 4 Topic 2: PROVING THE EXISTENCE OF ALLAH (SWT) TO AN ATHEIST by Dr. Zakir Naik ......... 8 
Topic 3: Dawah to Atheists and Gnostics: ............................................................................... 13
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Topic 1: Question about Dawah to Atheists 
Source: http://www.onislam.net/ 
Question: Dear Sheikh, As-Salaam `Alaykum. Could you please elaborate the Islamic stance on those that call themselves atheists and what is the best approach in dealing with them in terms of Da`wah? May Allah reward you! Was-Salam. 
Answer 
Wa`alykum As-Salaam Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. 
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. 
Dear brother in Islam, thanks a lot for your question, which reflects your great concern for Da`wah (call to Islam). It’s, in fact, the duty of every Muslim to spread the Islamic call and guidance through all the available means. 
When practicing Da`wah among non-Muslims, a Muslim should be cautious and wise. He is to be gentle and kind with all people. He must study the nature of his audience so as to choose the proper method of addressing them. 
Focusing more on the question you posed, the prominent Muslim scholar, Dr. Muhammad Abu Laylah, professor of the Islamic Studies & Comparative Religions at Al-Azhar Univ. states: 
“Dear brother in Islam, Haroon! We welcome you and commend your efforts in Da`wah.
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As far as the atheists are concerned, they deny the existence of Allah, thinking that this world came by accident; no creator or controller. They also think that nothing will come after this world. 
Atheism, in fact, is not a new trend of thinking. Actually, it has a history of antagonism to religion and religious people. 
However, modern atheists are different in the sense that they are using scientific discoveries and new theories to support their disbelief. In the Qur’an, there are many verses that talk about atheists and non-believers in general. Allah draw their attention in many verses to their own creation asking them ‘who created them from a drop of semen until they became fully-grown men and women who are capable of distinguishing between right and wrong and darkness and light’. It is He who created them in the best fashion. Allah says: 
“Read: In the name of thy Lord who createth, Createth man from a clot.” (Al- `Alaq: 1-2) 
“Such is the Knower of the invisible and the visible, the Mighty, the Merciful, Who made all things good which He created, and He began the creation of man from clay; then He made his seed from a draught of despised fluid; then He fashioned him and breathed into him of His spirit; and appointed for you hearing and sight and hearts. Small thanks give ye!” (As-Sajdah: 6-9) 
“We verily created a man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.” (Qaf: 16
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Also, Allah calls on them to reflect on the universe where they live and enjoy; He urges them to think and meditate on all the signs of miracles surrounding them. He wants them to ask themselves: who created it in such a beautiful system. Definitely, it is not the accident that created the universe as accident is an arbitrary and blind act. Such variety around us in colors, in shapes and smell can not be created from nothing and can’t stand by their own. Allah says in the Qur’an: 
“Have they not then observed the sky above them, how We have constructed it and beautified it, and how there are no rifts therein? And the earth have We spread out, and have flung firm hills therein, and have caused of every lovely kind to grow thereon, a vision and a reminder for every penitent slave.” (Qaf: 6-8) 
“Blessed is He in Whose hand is the Sovereignty, and He is Able to do all things, Who hath created life and death that He may try you, which of you is best in conduct; and He is the Mighty, Forgiving, Who hath created seven heavens in harmony. Thou (Muhammad) canst see no fault in the Beneficent One's creation; then look again: Canst thou see any rifts?”(Al-Mulk: 1-3) 
“Allah it is who raised up the heavens without visible supports, then mounted the Throne, and compelled the sun and the moon to be of service, each runneth unto an appointed term; He ordereth the course; He detaileth the revelations, that haply ye may be certain of the meeting with your Lord. And He it is who spread out the earth and placed therein firm hills and flowing streams, and of all fruits be placed therein two spouses (male and female). He covereth the night with the day. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who take thought. And in the Earth are neighboring tracts, vineyards and ploughed lands, and date palms, like and unlike, which are watered with one water. And We have made some of them to excel others in fruit. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who have sense.” (Ar-Ra`d: 2-4)
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In your approach to the atheists, you should start from their own position and to try to know their faults in thinking. You might find among those atheists great scholars or famous scientists or ordinary people and you have to treat them as Islam treats non-Muslims from the beginning. Good behavior and wisdom can help you greatly to find your way to their minds. 
We consider atheism as sickness and shortcoming in the character. However, this does not mean that you have to show them disrespect or violate their dignity. In your Da`wah, you should employ Allah’s principle: “Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation, and reason with them in the better way. Lo! thy Lord is best aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who go aright.” (An-Nahl: 125)” 
Now, it becomes evident that it’s the Muslim’s role to call those people to Islam by wisdom and good admonition. He has to direct their attention to the marvelous signs of the Creator, Allah, in the universe and in themselves.
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Topic 2: PROVING THE EXISTENCE OF ALLAH (SWT) TO AN ATHEIST by Dr. Zakir Naik 
All atheists agree with the first part of the Shahada (i.e. the Islamic Creed), ‘La ilaaha’ - meaning ‘there is no God’. 
So half my job is already done; now the only part left is ‘il lallah’ i.e. ‘BUT ALLAH’ which I shall do Insha Allah. With others (who are not atheists) I have to first remove from their minds the wrong concept of God they may have and then put the correct concept of one true God. 
LOGICAL CONCEPT OF GOD My first question to the atheist will be: "What is the definition of God?" For a person to say there is no God, he should know what is the meaning of God. If I hold a book and say that ‘this is a pen’, for the opposite person to say, ‘it is not a pen’, he should know what is the definition of a pen, even if he does not know nor is able to recognise or identify the object I am holding in my hand. For him to say this is not a pen, he should at least know what a pen means. Similarly for an atheist to say ‘there is no God’, he should at least know the concept of God. His concept of God would be derived from the surroundings in which he lives. The god that a large number of people worship has got human qualities - therefore he does not believe in such a god. Similarly a Muslim too does not and should not believe in such false gods. If a non-Muslim believes that Islam is a merciless religion with something to do with terrorism; a religion which does not give rights to women; a religion which contradicts science; in his limited sense that non-Muslim is correct to reject such Islam. The problem is he has a wrong picture of Islam. Even I reject such a false picture of Islam, but at the same time, it becomes my duty as a Muslim to present the correct picture of Islam to that non-Muslim i.e. Islam is a merciful religion, it gives equal rights to the women, it is not incompatible with logic, reason and science; if I present the correct facts about Islam, that non-Muslim may Inshallah accept Islam. Similarly the atheist rejects the false gods and the duty of every Muslim is to
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present the correct concept of God which he shall Insha Allah not refuse. (You may refer to my article, ‘Concept of God in Islam’, for more details) QUR’AN AND MODERN SCIENCE The methods of proving the existence of God with usage of the material provided in the ‘Concept of God in Islam’ to an atheist may satisfy some but not all. Many atheists demand a scientific proof for the existence of God. I agree that today is the age of science and technology. Let us use scientific knowledge to kill two birds with one stone, i.e. to prove the existence of God and simultaneously prove that the Qur’an is a revelation of God. If a new object or a machine, which no one in the world has ever seen or heard of before, is shown to an atheist or any person and then a question is asked, " Who is the first person who will be able to provide details of the mechanism of this unknown object? After little bit of thinking, he will reply, ‘the creator of that object.’ Some may say ‘the producer’ while others may say ‘the manufacturer.’ What ever answer the person gives, keep it in your mind, the answer will always be either the creator, the producer, the manufacturer or some what of the same meaning, i.e. the person who has made it or created it. Don’t grapple with words, whatever answer he gives, the meaning will be same, therefore accept it. SCIENTIFIC FACTS MENTIONED IN THE QUR’AN: for details on this subject please refer to my book, ‘THE QUR’AN AND MODERN SCIENCE – COMPATIBLE OR INCOMPATIBLE? 
THEORY OF PROBABILITY In mathematics there is a theory known as ‘Theory of Probability’. If you have two options, out of which one is right, and one is wrong, the chances that you will chose the right one is half, i.e. one out of the two will be correct. You have 50% chances of being correct. Similarly if you toss a coin the chances that your
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guess will be correct is 50% (1 out of 2) i.e. 1/2. If you toss a coin the second time, the chances that you will be correct in the second toss is again 50% i.e. half. But the chances that you will be correct in both the tosses is half multiplied by half (1/2 x 1/2) which is equal to 1/4 i.e. 50% of 50% which is equal to 25%. If you toss a coin the third time, chances that you will be correct all three times is (1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2) that is 1/8 or 50% of 50% of 50% that is 12½%. A dice has got six sides. If you throw a dice and guess any number between 1 to 6, the chances that your guess will be correct is 1/6. If you throw the dice the second time, the chances that your guess will be correct in both the throws is (1/6 x 1/6) which is equal to 1/36. If you throw the dice the third time, the chances that all your three guesses are correct is (1/6 x 1/6 x 1/6) is equal to 1/216 that is less than 0.5 %. Let us apply this theory of probability to the Qur’an, and assume that a person has guessed all the information that is mentioned in the Qur’an which was unknown at that time. Let us discuss the probability of all the guesses being simultaneously correct. At the time when the Qur’an was revealed, people thought the world was flat, there are several other options for the shape of the earth. It could be triangular, it could be quadrangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, spherical, etc. Lets assume there are about 30 different options for the shape of the earth. The Qur’an rightly says it is spherical, if it was a guess the chances of the guess being correct is 1/30. The light of the moon can be its own light or a reflected light. The Qur’an rightly says it is a reflected light. If it is a guess, the chances that it will be correct is 1/2 and the probability that both the guesses i.e the earth is spherical and the light of the moon is reflected light is 1/30 x 1/2 = 1/60. Further, the Qur’an also mentions every living thing is made of water. Every living thing can be made up of either wood, stone, copper, aluminum, steel, silver, gold, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, oil, water, cement, concrete, etc. The
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options are say about 10,000. The Qur’an rightly says that everything is made up of water. If it is a guess, the chances that it will be correct is 1/10,000 and the probability of all the three guesses i.e. the earth is spherical, light of moon is reflected light and everything is created from water being correct is 1/30 x 1/2 x 1/10,000 = 1/60,000 which is equal to about .0017%. The Qur’an speaks about hundreds of things that were not known to men at the time of its revelation. Only in three options the result is .0017%. I leave it upto you, to work out the probability if all the hundreds of the unknown facts were guesses, the chances of all of them being correct guesses simultaneously and there being not a single wrong guess. It is beyond human capacity to make all correct guesses without a single mistake, which itself is sufficient to prove to a logical person that the origin of the Qur’an is Divine. CREATOR IS THE AUTHOR OF THE QUR’AN The only logical answer to the question as to who could have mentioned all these scientific facts 1400 years ago before they were discovered, is exactly the same answer initially given by the atheist or any person, to the question who will be the first person who will be able to tell the mechanism of the unknown object. It is the ‘CREATOR’, the producer, the Manufacturer of the whole universe and its contents. In the English language He is ‘God’, or more appropriate in the Arabic language, ‘ALLAH’. QUR’AN IS A BOOK OF SIGNS AND NOT SCIENCE Let me remind you that the Qur’an is not a book of Science, ‘S-C-I-E-N-C-E’ but a book of Signs ‘S-I-G-N-S’ i.e. a book of ayaats. The Qur’an contains more than 6,000 ayaats, i.e. ‘signs’, out of which more than a thousand speak about Science. I am not trying to prove that the Qur’an is the word of God using scientific knowledge as a yard stick because any yardstick is supposed to be more superior than what is being checked or verified. For us Muslims the Qur’an is the Furqan i.e. criteria to judge right from wrong and the ultimate yardstick which is more superior to scientific knowledge.
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But for an educated man who is an atheist, scientific knowledge is the ultimate test which he believes in. We do know that science many a times takes ‘U’ turns, therefore I have restricted the examples only to scientific facts which have sufficient proof and evidence and not scientific theories based on assumptions. Using the ultimate yardstick of the atheist, I am trying to prove to him that the Qur’an is the word of God and it contains the scientific knowledge which is his yardstick which was discovered recently, while the Qur’an was revealed 1400 year ago. At the end of the discussion, we both come to the same conclusion that God though superior to science, is not incompatible with it. SCIENCE IS ELIMINATING MODELS OF GOD BUT NOT GOD Francis Bacon, the famous philosopher, has rightly said that a little knowledge of science makes man an atheist, but an in-depth study of science makes him a believer in God. Scientists today are eliminating models of God, but they are not eliminating God. If you translate this into Arabic, it is La illaha illal la, There is no god, (god with a small ‘g’ that is fake god) but God (with a capital ‘G’). Surah Fussilat: "Soon We will show them our signs in the (farthest) regions (of the earth), and in their own souls, until it becomes manifest to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord doth witness all things?" [Al-Quran 41:53]
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Topic 3: Dawah to Atheists and Gnostics: 
Source: http://edaawah.org/ 
The Earth and everything else in the creation is the very evidence of the Creator. 
There are a number of people in western countries who identify themselves as either atheists (those who claim to believe that there is no God) or Gnostics (those who say they believe in God but not in any particular religion). 
Some of this may be attributed to perceived advances in science and medicine in western countries and the notion put forth by humanists and communists that mankind is no longer in need of ‘God’ because of the technological prowess of the ‘modern’ man. Some perceive that because man now has some degree of understanding of agriculture, weather patterns, and developments in science and medicine that we no longer have to call out to a Supreme Being to fulfill our needs. 
Usually, those who make this claim are themselves somewhat educated and typically do not find it attractive to admit that despite all of their so-called intelligence, they are still inferior to One who has supreme and perfect Knowledge. Based on this scientific, analytical way of thinking, the atheist’s argument is based on what science has developed as part of its method of observation. In other words, there must be concrete evidence to prove the existence of a Creator and if said evidence cannot be obtained, then the only possible conclusion is that one does not exist. 
As a professed atheist once told me, ‘I cannot look out into the Earth and see anything that proves that there is a God.’ However, the entire basis of their argument is flawed because they seek to prove or disprove the existence of the Creator based on the level of sophistication that man happens to be at, at that particular time. History is replete with outstanding scientific achievements and discoveries at one point in time, only to be debunked at a later point in time due to man’s ever changing circumstances and developments. 
Man is always convinced that the achievement or the discovery of his time is the apex of whatever particular field of study he is involved in at the time. It is
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only later, after more advances, that man discovers that they have not discovered all that can be discovered and that they have yet to begin to unravel the mysteries of creation. 
At one point in time, it was considered a scientific fact that spoiled meat could transform into maggots. It was only until technological advances allowed for further study using microscopes and testing in a controlled environment that this theory was disproved. Not to mention other little miscalculations such as the earth being flat or the earth being the center of the solar system. 
Medical science proved that eggs were high in cholesterol and contributed to high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity. Then, a few years later, it was discovered that someone made a miscalculation and eggs were not as bad as they had once thought. So when does man attain the level of perfection in his understanding of the universe around him to be qualified to prove or disprove the existence of the Creator based on science’? 
What is astonishing is that they are no different than the disbelievers of old who wanted sign after sign, proving that the truth has been revealed from Allah. Yet, they kept on disbelieving even after Allah’s signs were made clear to them. 
And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: “This is continuous magic.” (Al- Qamar 54: 2) 
Let us revisit the statement of the atheist to me; ‘I cannot look out into the Earth and see anything that proves that there is a God.’ Well, the Earth and everything else in the creation is the very evidence of the Creator. Everything in creation is a sign or ayah of the Creator. It is only the worst of creatures that deny these signs. The Noble Qur’an establishes that if one truly pondered the creation, we would submit to the One Who created it. Allah, in Surat An-Nahl lays out numerous signs for those who would take heed: 
He has created the heavens and the earth with truth. High be He Exalted above all they associate as partners with Him. He has created man from Nutfah (mixed drops of male and female sexual discharge), then behold, this same (man) becomes an open opponent. And the cattle, He has created them for you; in them there is warmth 36 (warm clothing), and numerous benefits, and
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of them you eat. And wherein is beauty for you, when you bring them home in the evening, and as you lead them forth to pasture in the morning. And they carry your loads to a land that you could not reach except with great trouble to yourselves. Truly, your Lord is full of Kindness, Most Merciful. And (He has created) horses, mules and donkeys, for you to ride and as an adornment. And He creates (other) things of which you have no knowledge. (An-Nahl 16: 3-8) 
Allah continues to explain in detail His signs: 
He it is Who sends down water (rain) from the sky; from it you drink and from it (grows) the vegetation on which you send your cattle to pasture; With it He causes to grow for you the crops, the olives, the date-palms, the grapes, and every kind of fruit. 
Verily! In this is indeed an evident proof and a manifest sign for people who give thought. And He has subjected to you the night and the day, the sun and the moon; and the stars are subjected by His Command. Surely, in this are proofs for people who understand. And whatsoever He has created for you on this earth of varying colors. Verily! In this is a sign for people who remember. (An-Nahl 16: 10-13) 
So when one truly reflects on the statements of Allah, Most High, the position of those who call themselves atheists becomes apparently ridiculous. The da`i can explain to the atheist that just because we cannot see or hear the Creator, his signs are the proof itself. 
There are many instances in life where we do not see the cause or the origin of a thing but we know of it because of the thing which it produced. When we see an apple at the market, we automatically know- based on logical deduction- that it came from a tree. Do we see the tree? 
Can we prove the existence of the tree while we are in the market? It is simple; the apple itself indicates the existence of the tree. When you see an automobile on the street, the automobile itself indicates the existence of the engineer who designed it, the factory where it was manufactured and the workers who assembled it. Even though we do not see them, we assume they exist because we cannot force ourselves to ignore the clear evidence in front of us.
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It would be absurd to try to convince someone that the next time they see an automobile, that the alloys, metals, machinations, plastics, glass, fiber-glass and other materials simply bumped into one another and kept bumping into each other until this sophisticated peace of technology was formed without the aid of any intelligence or deliberation whatsoever. Well, this is the basic argument of atheists with regard to a much greater collection of materials, i.e., the universe. 
To be quite honest, I do not believe that there are any true atheists. I sincerely believe that the compulsion to worship the Lord of the creation still exists in every human. Allah, Perfected is He, has stated that all of mankind has at one time testified to the existence of the Creator. 
And (remember) when your Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their loins, their seed and made them testify as to themselves (saying): “Am I not your Lord?” They said: “Yes! We testify,” lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection: “Verily, we have been unaware of this.” 
(Al-A`raf 7: 172) 
However, man follows his desires and as a result of doing so, begins to move away from this disposition. The atheist is no different. 
For an atheist to acknowledge the existence of God, he knows that he cannot go on following his desires without acknowledging the punishment of God for not submitting to Him. It can be explained to the atheist that throughout human history, man has had an uncontrollable compulsion to communicate with his Lord. 
Man has been compelled to construct technological wonders for the purposes of some spiritual connection with a greater power. Without guidance, this urge manifests itself in a variety of misdirected acts of worship. 
However, it is clear from artifacts and monuments from past civilizations that man has been on a constant quest of spirituality. He has expended vast amounts of energy, time, wealth, and labor to fulfill this need to worship. Also, the atheist should be asked; what is the worse that could happen to the one
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who believes in his Lord and worships him? If he dies doing this and there was no God, what can happen to him after his death? 
It could be said that all of his worship was for nothing. However, as a result of proper worship, people can recognize honesty, generosity, good manners, chastity, etc. in this person. So even then, one who lived his life in this manner would be well respected and liked by those who knew him. 
So it would be hard to argue that his worship had no benefit. 
However, if the Atheist died an atheist and there is a God, who would envy the atheist? His destination is everlasting punishment in the hellfire. So which is the safest position to take? 
It is at this point when most Atheists admit that they believe in God but not religion. In other words, they say that they are technically Gnostics. At this point, it is necessary to inform them that whether professed atheists or Gnostics, they still have taken a lord – their own desires. This is the basis for atheism and agnosticism. Whether they admit it or not they simply want to justify following their own lusts with reckless abandon by professing that there is no divine order and that there will not be a reckoning for what we do in our lives. 
Allah describes these types of people in the Qur’an: 
Have you seen him who takes his own lust (vain desires) as his god, and Allah knowing (him as such), left him astray, and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight? Who then will guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember? (Al-Jathiyah 45:23) 
Nay, but those who do wrong follow their own lusts without knowledge, Then who will guide him whom Allah has sent astray? And for such there will be no helpers. (Ar-Rum 30: 29) 
They belied (the Verses of Allah, this Qur’an), but every matter will be settled (by God). (Al-Qamar 54:3) 
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: ”The Hellfire is surrounded with all kinds of desires and passions while Paradise is surrounded with adversities.” (Bukhari and Muslim)
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So whether they admit it or not, they have taken a lord, and whether they would like to admit it or not, they have taken a deen (a way of life), whether it is cultural, political, societal, or familial, they have taken on some or all of the various systems of thought and patterns of life made available to them in their environment. And this is deen. However, the only correct and perfect deen is Islam. 
Truly, the Deen with Allah is Islam… (Aal `Imran 3:19) 
Finally, all of the people, whether they be Christians, Jews, Pagans, etc. should be warned of a day when there will be no helper for them and that the punishment for disbelief is the severe torment of Hellfire: 
And fear the Fire, which is prepared for the disbelievers. (Aal `Imran 3:131) 
Verily, the tree of Zaqqum, Will be the food of the sinners, Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies, Like the boiling of scalding water. (It will be said) “Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire, “Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water, “Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous! “Verily! This is that whereof you used to doubt!” (Ad-Dukhan 44:43-50) 
And give them the glad tidings for those who accept faith and die on faith: 
Verily, the pious, will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise). In a seat of truth (i.e. Paradise), near the Omnipotent King (Allah). (Al-Qamar 54:54-55) 
Among Gardens and Springs; Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other, So (it will be), and We shall marry them to Houris (female fair ones) with wide, lovely eyes. They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security; They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire, As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success! (Ad-Dukhan 44:52-57) 
The Prophet said about the Paradise and its inhabitants: 
“Their utensils will be of gold. Their perspiration will smell like musk; every one of them will have two wives; the marrow of the bones of the wives’ legs will be seen through the flesh out of excessive beauty. They (people of Paradise) will neither have difference nor enmity amongst themselves; their hearts will be as
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one heart, and they will be glorifying Allah in the morning and in the afternoon.” (Bukhari and Muslim) 
“In Paradise the believer will have a tent made of a single hollowed pearl of which the length will be sixty miles in the sky. The believer will have his wives with him and they will not be able to see one another.” (Bukhari and Muslim) 
“When the dwellers of Paradise enter Paradise, an announcer will call: (You have promise from Allah that) you will live therein and you will never die; you will stay healthy therein and you will never fall ill; you will stay young and you will never become old; you will be under constant bliss and you will never feel miserable. ” (Muslim) 
Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: We were sitting with Allah’s Messenger when he looked at the moon and observed: “You shall see your Lord in the Hereafter as you are seeing this moon; and you will not feel the slightest inconvenience in seeing Him.” (Bukhari and Muslim) 
No other Ummah (nation) has been blessed with these descriptions of the hereafter. 
The Christians’ concept of paradise is a combination of myths and speculation and in reality, offers nothing that can be considered a reward for faith in this world. They take issue with the fact that Islam describes paradise as a place of physical pleasures, yet they believe that hell is a place of physical tortures. Does it make sense that Allah would make his punishment a physical, painful torment and yet make his reward something intangible or angelic as the Christians believe? They should be asked very bluntly: 
Which would you prefer, to be angel floating around the clouds forever or a physical, forever young and healthy man (or woman) enjoying the physical pleasures of paradise? The Jews have written the hereafter out of their religion and should be asked to consider the magnitude of the Islamic position of the hereafter. 
Atheists and Gnostics should be made to face the depressing position that they have put themselves in. They have to struggle in toil as every other human being does; they have to work; they get sick; they lose loved ones; they hurt; they get tired; yet they believe that this is as good as it gets.
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O Allah, make us to be among those who believe and who enter Jannah. 
Ameen.

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Dawah for atheirsts

  • 1. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 1 Dawah for Atheists Collection of Articles www.australianislamiclibrary.org
  • 3. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 3 Table of Contents Topic 1: Question about Dawah to Atheists ............................................................................. 4 Topic 2: PROVING THE EXISTENCE OF ALLAH (SWT) TO AN ATHEIST by Dr. Zakir Naik ......... 8 Topic 3: Dawah to Atheists and Gnostics: ............................................................................... 13
  • 4. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 4 Topic 1: Question about Dawah to Atheists Source: http://www.onislam.net/ Question: Dear Sheikh, As-Salaam `Alaykum. Could you please elaborate the Islamic stance on those that call themselves atheists and what is the best approach in dealing with them in terms of Da`wah? May Allah reward you! Was-Salam. Answer Wa`alykum As-Salaam Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear brother in Islam, thanks a lot for your question, which reflects your great concern for Da`wah (call to Islam). It’s, in fact, the duty of every Muslim to spread the Islamic call and guidance through all the available means. When practicing Da`wah among non-Muslims, a Muslim should be cautious and wise. He is to be gentle and kind with all people. He must study the nature of his audience so as to choose the proper method of addressing them. Focusing more on the question you posed, the prominent Muslim scholar, Dr. Muhammad Abu Laylah, professor of the Islamic Studies & Comparative Religions at Al-Azhar Univ. states: “Dear brother in Islam, Haroon! We welcome you and commend your efforts in Da`wah.
  • 5. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 5 As far as the atheists are concerned, they deny the existence of Allah, thinking that this world came by accident; no creator or controller. They also think that nothing will come after this world. Atheism, in fact, is not a new trend of thinking. Actually, it has a history of antagonism to religion and religious people. However, modern atheists are different in the sense that they are using scientific discoveries and new theories to support their disbelief. In the Qur’an, there are many verses that talk about atheists and non-believers in general. Allah draw their attention in many verses to their own creation asking them ‘who created them from a drop of semen until they became fully-grown men and women who are capable of distinguishing between right and wrong and darkness and light’. It is He who created them in the best fashion. Allah says: “Read: In the name of thy Lord who createth, Createth man from a clot.” (Al- `Alaq: 1-2) “Such is the Knower of the invisible and the visible, the Mighty, the Merciful, Who made all things good which He created, and He began the creation of man from clay; then He made his seed from a draught of despised fluid; then He fashioned him and breathed into him of His spirit; and appointed for you hearing and sight and hearts. Small thanks give ye!” (As-Sajdah: 6-9) “We verily created a man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.” (Qaf: 16
  • 6. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 6 Also, Allah calls on them to reflect on the universe where they live and enjoy; He urges them to think and meditate on all the signs of miracles surrounding them. He wants them to ask themselves: who created it in such a beautiful system. Definitely, it is not the accident that created the universe as accident is an arbitrary and blind act. Such variety around us in colors, in shapes and smell can not be created from nothing and can’t stand by their own. Allah says in the Qur’an: “Have they not then observed the sky above them, how We have constructed it and beautified it, and how there are no rifts therein? And the earth have We spread out, and have flung firm hills therein, and have caused of every lovely kind to grow thereon, a vision and a reminder for every penitent slave.” (Qaf: 6-8) “Blessed is He in Whose hand is the Sovereignty, and He is Able to do all things, Who hath created life and death that He may try you, which of you is best in conduct; and He is the Mighty, Forgiving, Who hath created seven heavens in harmony. Thou (Muhammad) canst see no fault in the Beneficent One's creation; then look again: Canst thou see any rifts?”(Al-Mulk: 1-3) “Allah it is who raised up the heavens without visible supports, then mounted the Throne, and compelled the sun and the moon to be of service, each runneth unto an appointed term; He ordereth the course; He detaileth the revelations, that haply ye may be certain of the meeting with your Lord. And He it is who spread out the earth and placed therein firm hills and flowing streams, and of all fruits be placed therein two spouses (male and female). He covereth the night with the day. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who take thought. And in the Earth are neighboring tracts, vineyards and ploughed lands, and date palms, like and unlike, which are watered with one water. And We have made some of them to excel others in fruit. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who have sense.” (Ar-Ra`d: 2-4)
  • 7. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 7 In your approach to the atheists, you should start from their own position and to try to know their faults in thinking. You might find among those atheists great scholars or famous scientists or ordinary people and you have to treat them as Islam treats non-Muslims from the beginning. Good behavior and wisdom can help you greatly to find your way to their minds. We consider atheism as sickness and shortcoming in the character. However, this does not mean that you have to show them disrespect or violate their dignity. In your Da`wah, you should employ Allah’s principle: “Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation, and reason with them in the better way. Lo! thy Lord is best aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who go aright.” (An-Nahl: 125)” Now, it becomes evident that it’s the Muslim’s role to call those people to Islam by wisdom and good admonition. He has to direct their attention to the marvelous signs of the Creator, Allah, in the universe and in themselves.
  • 8. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 8 Topic 2: PROVING THE EXISTENCE OF ALLAH (SWT) TO AN ATHEIST by Dr. Zakir Naik All atheists agree with the first part of the Shahada (i.e. the Islamic Creed), ‘La ilaaha’ - meaning ‘there is no God’. So half my job is already done; now the only part left is ‘il lallah’ i.e. ‘BUT ALLAH’ which I shall do Insha Allah. With others (who are not atheists) I have to first remove from their minds the wrong concept of God they may have and then put the correct concept of one true God. LOGICAL CONCEPT OF GOD My first question to the atheist will be: "What is the definition of God?" For a person to say there is no God, he should know what is the meaning of God. If I hold a book and say that ‘this is a pen’, for the opposite person to say, ‘it is not a pen’, he should know what is the definition of a pen, even if he does not know nor is able to recognise or identify the object I am holding in my hand. For him to say this is not a pen, he should at least know what a pen means. Similarly for an atheist to say ‘there is no God’, he should at least know the concept of God. His concept of God would be derived from the surroundings in which he lives. The god that a large number of people worship has got human qualities - therefore he does not believe in such a god. Similarly a Muslim too does not and should not believe in such false gods. If a non-Muslim believes that Islam is a merciless religion with something to do with terrorism; a religion which does not give rights to women; a religion which contradicts science; in his limited sense that non-Muslim is correct to reject such Islam. The problem is he has a wrong picture of Islam. Even I reject such a false picture of Islam, but at the same time, it becomes my duty as a Muslim to present the correct picture of Islam to that non-Muslim i.e. Islam is a merciful religion, it gives equal rights to the women, it is not incompatible with logic, reason and science; if I present the correct facts about Islam, that non-Muslim may Inshallah accept Islam. Similarly the atheist rejects the false gods and the duty of every Muslim is to
  • 9. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 9 present the correct concept of God which he shall Insha Allah not refuse. (You may refer to my article, ‘Concept of God in Islam’, for more details) QUR’AN AND MODERN SCIENCE The methods of proving the existence of God with usage of the material provided in the ‘Concept of God in Islam’ to an atheist may satisfy some but not all. Many atheists demand a scientific proof for the existence of God. I agree that today is the age of science and technology. Let us use scientific knowledge to kill two birds with one stone, i.e. to prove the existence of God and simultaneously prove that the Qur’an is a revelation of God. If a new object or a machine, which no one in the world has ever seen or heard of before, is shown to an atheist or any person and then a question is asked, " Who is the first person who will be able to provide details of the mechanism of this unknown object? After little bit of thinking, he will reply, ‘the creator of that object.’ Some may say ‘the producer’ while others may say ‘the manufacturer.’ What ever answer the person gives, keep it in your mind, the answer will always be either the creator, the producer, the manufacturer or some what of the same meaning, i.e. the person who has made it or created it. Don’t grapple with words, whatever answer he gives, the meaning will be same, therefore accept it. SCIENTIFIC FACTS MENTIONED IN THE QUR’AN: for details on this subject please refer to my book, ‘THE QUR’AN AND MODERN SCIENCE – COMPATIBLE OR INCOMPATIBLE? THEORY OF PROBABILITY In mathematics there is a theory known as ‘Theory of Probability’. If you have two options, out of which one is right, and one is wrong, the chances that you will chose the right one is half, i.e. one out of the two will be correct. You have 50% chances of being correct. Similarly if you toss a coin the chances that your
  • 10. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 10 guess will be correct is 50% (1 out of 2) i.e. 1/2. If you toss a coin the second time, the chances that you will be correct in the second toss is again 50% i.e. half. But the chances that you will be correct in both the tosses is half multiplied by half (1/2 x 1/2) which is equal to 1/4 i.e. 50% of 50% which is equal to 25%. If you toss a coin the third time, chances that you will be correct all three times is (1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2) that is 1/8 or 50% of 50% of 50% that is 12½%. A dice has got six sides. If you throw a dice and guess any number between 1 to 6, the chances that your guess will be correct is 1/6. If you throw the dice the second time, the chances that your guess will be correct in both the throws is (1/6 x 1/6) which is equal to 1/36. If you throw the dice the third time, the chances that all your three guesses are correct is (1/6 x 1/6 x 1/6) is equal to 1/216 that is less than 0.5 %. Let us apply this theory of probability to the Qur’an, and assume that a person has guessed all the information that is mentioned in the Qur’an which was unknown at that time. Let us discuss the probability of all the guesses being simultaneously correct. At the time when the Qur’an was revealed, people thought the world was flat, there are several other options for the shape of the earth. It could be triangular, it could be quadrangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, spherical, etc. Lets assume there are about 30 different options for the shape of the earth. The Qur’an rightly says it is spherical, if it was a guess the chances of the guess being correct is 1/30. The light of the moon can be its own light or a reflected light. The Qur’an rightly says it is a reflected light. If it is a guess, the chances that it will be correct is 1/2 and the probability that both the guesses i.e the earth is spherical and the light of the moon is reflected light is 1/30 x 1/2 = 1/60. Further, the Qur’an also mentions every living thing is made of water. Every living thing can be made up of either wood, stone, copper, aluminum, steel, silver, gold, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, oil, water, cement, concrete, etc. The
  • 11. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 11 options are say about 10,000. The Qur’an rightly says that everything is made up of water. If it is a guess, the chances that it will be correct is 1/10,000 and the probability of all the three guesses i.e. the earth is spherical, light of moon is reflected light and everything is created from water being correct is 1/30 x 1/2 x 1/10,000 = 1/60,000 which is equal to about .0017%. The Qur’an speaks about hundreds of things that were not known to men at the time of its revelation. Only in three options the result is .0017%. I leave it upto you, to work out the probability if all the hundreds of the unknown facts were guesses, the chances of all of them being correct guesses simultaneously and there being not a single wrong guess. It is beyond human capacity to make all correct guesses without a single mistake, which itself is sufficient to prove to a logical person that the origin of the Qur’an is Divine. CREATOR IS THE AUTHOR OF THE QUR’AN The only logical answer to the question as to who could have mentioned all these scientific facts 1400 years ago before they were discovered, is exactly the same answer initially given by the atheist or any person, to the question who will be the first person who will be able to tell the mechanism of the unknown object. It is the ‘CREATOR’, the producer, the Manufacturer of the whole universe and its contents. In the English language He is ‘God’, or more appropriate in the Arabic language, ‘ALLAH’. QUR’AN IS A BOOK OF SIGNS AND NOT SCIENCE Let me remind you that the Qur’an is not a book of Science, ‘S-C-I-E-N-C-E’ but a book of Signs ‘S-I-G-N-S’ i.e. a book of ayaats. The Qur’an contains more than 6,000 ayaats, i.e. ‘signs’, out of which more than a thousand speak about Science. I am not trying to prove that the Qur’an is the word of God using scientific knowledge as a yard stick because any yardstick is supposed to be more superior than what is being checked or verified. For us Muslims the Qur’an is the Furqan i.e. criteria to judge right from wrong and the ultimate yardstick which is more superior to scientific knowledge.
  • 12. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 12 But for an educated man who is an atheist, scientific knowledge is the ultimate test which he believes in. We do know that science many a times takes ‘U’ turns, therefore I have restricted the examples only to scientific facts which have sufficient proof and evidence and not scientific theories based on assumptions. Using the ultimate yardstick of the atheist, I am trying to prove to him that the Qur’an is the word of God and it contains the scientific knowledge which is his yardstick which was discovered recently, while the Qur’an was revealed 1400 year ago. At the end of the discussion, we both come to the same conclusion that God though superior to science, is not incompatible with it. SCIENCE IS ELIMINATING MODELS OF GOD BUT NOT GOD Francis Bacon, the famous philosopher, has rightly said that a little knowledge of science makes man an atheist, but an in-depth study of science makes him a believer in God. Scientists today are eliminating models of God, but they are not eliminating God. If you translate this into Arabic, it is La illaha illal la, There is no god, (god with a small ‘g’ that is fake god) but God (with a capital ‘G’). Surah Fussilat: "Soon We will show them our signs in the (farthest) regions (of the earth), and in their own souls, until it becomes manifest to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord doth witness all things?" [Al-Quran 41:53]
  • 13. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 13 Topic 3: Dawah to Atheists and Gnostics: Source: http://edaawah.org/ The Earth and everything else in the creation is the very evidence of the Creator. There are a number of people in western countries who identify themselves as either atheists (those who claim to believe that there is no God) or Gnostics (those who say they believe in God but not in any particular religion). Some of this may be attributed to perceived advances in science and medicine in western countries and the notion put forth by humanists and communists that mankind is no longer in need of ‘God’ because of the technological prowess of the ‘modern’ man. Some perceive that because man now has some degree of understanding of agriculture, weather patterns, and developments in science and medicine that we no longer have to call out to a Supreme Being to fulfill our needs. Usually, those who make this claim are themselves somewhat educated and typically do not find it attractive to admit that despite all of their so-called intelligence, they are still inferior to One who has supreme and perfect Knowledge. Based on this scientific, analytical way of thinking, the atheist’s argument is based on what science has developed as part of its method of observation. In other words, there must be concrete evidence to prove the existence of a Creator and if said evidence cannot be obtained, then the only possible conclusion is that one does not exist. As a professed atheist once told me, ‘I cannot look out into the Earth and see anything that proves that there is a God.’ However, the entire basis of their argument is flawed because they seek to prove or disprove the existence of the Creator based on the level of sophistication that man happens to be at, at that particular time. History is replete with outstanding scientific achievements and discoveries at one point in time, only to be debunked at a later point in time due to man’s ever changing circumstances and developments. Man is always convinced that the achievement or the discovery of his time is the apex of whatever particular field of study he is involved in at the time. It is
  • 14. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 14 only later, after more advances, that man discovers that they have not discovered all that can be discovered and that they have yet to begin to unravel the mysteries of creation. At one point in time, it was considered a scientific fact that spoiled meat could transform into maggots. It was only until technological advances allowed for further study using microscopes and testing in a controlled environment that this theory was disproved. Not to mention other little miscalculations such as the earth being flat or the earth being the center of the solar system. Medical science proved that eggs were high in cholesterol and contributed to high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity. Then, a few years later, it was discovered that someone made a miscalculation and eggs were not as bad as they had once thought. So when does man attain the level of perfection in his understanding of the universe around him to be qualified to prove or disprove the existence of the Creator based on science’? What is astonishing is that they are no different than the disbelievers of old who wanted sign after sign, proving that the truth has been revealed from Allah. Yet, they kept on disbelieving even after Allah’s signs were made clear to them. And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: “This is continuous magic.” (Al- Qamar 54: 2) Let us revisit the statement of the atheist to me; ‘I cannot look out into the Earth and see anything that proves that there is a God.’ Well, the Earth and everything else in the creation is the very evidence of the Creator. Everything in creation is a sign or ayah of the Creator. It is only the worst of creatures that deny these signs. The Noble Qur’an establishes that if one truly pondered the creation, we would submit to the One Who created it. Allah, in Surat An-Nahl lays out numerous signs for those who would take heed: He has created the heavens and the earth with truth. High be He Exalted above all they associate as partners with Him. He has created man from Nutfah (mixed drops of male and female sexual discharge), then behold, this same (man) becomes an open opponent. And the cattle, He has created them for you; in them there is warmth 36 (warm clothing), and numerous benefits, and
  • 15. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 15 of them you eat. And wherein is beauty for you, when you bring them home in the evening, and as you lead them forth to pasture in the morning. And they carry your loads to a land that you could not reach except with great trouble to yourselves. Truly, your Lord is full of Kindness, Most Merciful. And (He has created) horses, mules and donkeys, for you to ride and as an adornment. And He creates (other) things of which you have no knowledge. (An-Nahl 16: 3-8) Allah continues to explain in detail His signs: He it is Who sends down water (rain) from the sky; from it you drink and from it (grows) the vegetation on which you send your cattle to pasture; With it He causes to grow for you the crops, the olives, the date-palms, the grapes, and every kind of fruit. Verily! In this is indeed an evident proof and a manifest sign for people who give thought. And He has subjected to you the night and the day, the sun and the moon; and the stars are subjected by His Command. Surely, in this are proofs for people who understand. And whatsoever He has created for you on this earth of varying colors. Verily! In this is a sign for people who remember. (An-Nahl 16: 10-13) So when one truly reflects on the statements of Allah, Most High, the position of those who call themselves atheists becomes apparently ridiculous. The da`i can explain to the atheist that just because we cannot see or hear the Creator, his signs are the proof itself. There are many instances in life where we do not see the cause or the origin of a thing but we know of it because of the thing which it produced. When we see an apple at the market, we automatically know- based on logical deduction- that it came from a tree. Do we see the tree? Can we prove the existence of the tree while we are in the market? It is simple; the apple itself indicates the existence of the tree. When you see an automobile on the street, the automobile itself indicates the existence of the engineer who designed it, the factory where it was manufactured and the workers who assembled it. Even though we do not see them, we assume they exist because we cannot force ourselves to ignore the clear evidence in front of us.
  • 16. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 16 It would be absurd to try to convince someone that the next time they see an automobile, that the alloys, metals, machinations, plastics, glass, fiber-glass and other materials simply bumped into one another and kept bumping into each other until this sophisticated peace of technology was formed without the aid of any intelligence or deliberation whatsoever. Well, this is the basic argument of atheists with regard to a much greater collection of materials, i.e., the universe. To be quite honest, I do not believe that there are any true atheists. I sincerely believe that the compulsion to worship the Lord of the creation still exists in every human. Allah, Perfected is He, has stated that all of mankind has at one time testified to the existence of the Creator. And (remember) when your Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their loins, their seed and made them testify as to themselves (saying): “Am I not your Lord?” They said: “Yes! We testify,” lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection: “Verily, we have been unaware of this.” (Al-A`raf 7: 172) However, man follows his desires and as a result of doing so, begins to move away from this disposition. The atheist is no different. For an atheist to acknowledge the existence of God, he knows that he cannot go on following his desires without acknowledging the punishment of God for not submitting to Him. It can be explained to the atheist that throughout human history, man has had an uncontrollable compulsion to communicate with his Lord. Man has been compelled to construct technological wonders for the purposes of some spiritual connection with a greater power. Without guidance, this urge manifests itself in a variety of misdirected acts of worship. However, it is clear from artifacts and monuments from past civilizations that man has been on a constant quest of spirituality. He has expended vast amounts of energy, time, wealth, and labor to fulfill this need to worship. Also, the atheist should be asked; what is the worse that could happen to the one
  • 17. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 17 who believes in his Lord and worships him? If he dies doing this and there was no God, what can happen to him after his death? It could be said that all of his worship was for nothing. However, as a result of proper worship, people can recognize honesty, generosity, good manners, chastity, etc. in this person. So even then, one who lived his life in this manner would be well respected and liked by those who knew him. So it would be hard to argue that his worship had no benefit. However, if the Atheist died an atheist and there is a God, who would envy the atheist? His destination is everlasting punishment in the hellfire. So which is the safest position to take? It is at this point when most Atheists admit that they believe in God but not religion. In other words, they say that they are technically Gnostics. At this point, it is necessary to inform them that whether professed atheists or Gnostics, they still have taken a lord – their own desires. This is the basis for atheism and agnosticism. Whether they admit it or not they simply want to justify following their own lusts with reckless abandon by professing that there is no divine order and that there will not be a reckoning for what we do in our lives. Allah describes these types of people in the Qur’an: Have you seen him who takes his own lust (vain desires) as his god, and Allah knowing (him as such), left him astray, and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight? Who then will guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember? (Al-Jathiyah 45:23) Nay, but those who do wrong follow their own lusts without knowledge, Then who will guide him whom Allah has sent astray? And for such there will be no helpers. (Ar-Rum 30: 29) They belied (the Verses of Allah, this Qur’an), but every matter will be settled (by God). (Al-Qamar 54:3) The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: ”The Hellfire is surrounded with all kinds of desires and passions while Paradise is surrounded with adversities.” (Bukhari and Muslim)
  • 18. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 18 So whether they admit it or not, they have taken a lord, and whether they would like to admit it or not, they have taken a deen (a way of life), whether it is cultural, political, societal, or familial, they have taken on some or all of the various systems of thought and patterns of life made available to them in their environment. And this is deen. However, the only correct and perfect deen is Islam. Truly, the Deen with Allah is Islam… (Aal `Imran 3:19) Finally, all of the people, whether they be Christians, Jews, Pagans, etc. should be warned of a day when there will be no helper for them and that the punishment for disbelief is the severe torment of Hellfire: And fear the Fire, which is prepared for the disbelievers. (Aal `Imran 3:131) Verily, the tree of Zaqqum, Will be the food of the sinners, Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies, Like the boiling of scalding water. (It will be said) “Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire, “Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water, “Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous! “Verily! This is that whereof you used to doubt!” (Ad-Dukhan 44:43-50) And give them the glad tidings for those who accept faith and die on faith: Verily, the pious, will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise). In a seat of truth (i.e. Paradise), near the Omnipotent King (Allah). (Al-Qamar 54:54-55) Among Gardens and Springs; Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other, So (it will be), and We shall marry them to Houris (female fair ones) with wide, lovely eyes. They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security; They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire, As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success! (Ad-Dukhan 44:52-57) The Prophet said about the Paradise and its inhabitants: “Their utensils will be of gold. Their perspiration will smell like musk; every one of them will have two wives; the marrow of the bones of the wives’ legs will be seen through the flesh out of excessive beauty. They (people of Paradise) will neither have difference nor enmity amongst themselves; their hearts will be as
  • 19. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 19 one heart, and they will be glorifying Allah in the morning and in the afternoon.” (Bukhari and Muslim) “In Paradise the believer will have a tent made of a single hollowed pearl of which the length will be sixty miles in the sky. The believer will have his wives with him and they will not be able to see one another.” (Bukhari and Muslim) “When the dwellers of Paradise enter Paradise, an announcer will call: (You have promise from Allah that) you will live therein and you will never die; you will stay healthy therein and you will never fall ill; you will stay young and you will never become old; you will be under constant bliss and you will never feel miserable. ” (Muslim) Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: We were sitting with Allah’s Messenger when he looked at the moon and observed: “You shall see your Lord in the Hereafter as you are seeing this moon; and you will not feel the slightest inconvenience in seeing Him.” (Bukhari and Muslim) No other Ummah (nation) has been blessed with these descriptions of the hereafter. The Christians’ concept of paradise is a combination of myths and speculation and in reality, offers nothing that can be considered a reward for faith in this world. They take issue with the fact that Islam describes paradise as a place of physical pleasures, yet they believe that hell is a place of physical tortures. Does it make sense that Allah would make his punishment a physical, painful torment and yet make his reward something intangible or angelic as the Christians believe? They should be asked very bluntly: Which would you prefer, to be angel floating around the clouds forever or a physical, forever young and healthy man (or woman) enjoying the physical pleasures of paradise? The Jews have written the hereafter out of their religion and should be asked to consider the magnitude of the Islamic position of the hereafter. Atheists and Gnostics should be made to face the depressing position that they have put themselves in. They have to struggle in toil as every other human being does; they have to work; they get sick; they lose loved ones; they hurt; they get tired; yet they believe that this is as good as it gets.
  • 20. www.australianislamiclibrary.org Page 20 O Allah, make us to be among those who believe and who enter Jannah. Ameen.