Atheism denies everything. It even denies the existence of any logical postulation, so it contradicts the postulations of Atheists themselves…
Even if people question ‘how’ we came about, all nonetheless agree that they are now ‘something’ in existence after being ‘nothing’. Our existence has already depended on whatever brought us into existence, without which we would still be nothing. ‘No thing’ or absence cannot bring about existence, let alone cause itself to become a thing.
Humans, from birth recognise the necessity of that concept. in just about everything, with the bizarre exception of New Age ‘Atheists’ or as they allege. A non-existent entity cannot begin to conceive a ‘thing’, let alone to create a vehicle that is capable of such conception. Let alone the absurd notion that nothing can conceive what existed millions of years before their own existence; the Universe.
One cannot begin to ‘prove’ anything within the atheistic framework, as ‘proof’ assumes one’s ability to reason, but rationality is nullified under Atheism as it cannot come out of non-rationality (blind, non-rational physical processes – or the ‘random quantum realm’).
Rationality is not proven but is universal, natural, intrinsic and intuitive and provides for the basis for science. It is thus irrational to expect science to ‘prove’ rationality as it depends on it and is akin to expecting science to prove itself.[1]
Confused atheists are left to choose between two impossibilities:
“Or were they created out of nothing, or are they the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? No, in truth they have no certainty.”[2]
Atheism denies everything. It even denies the existence of any logical postulation, so it contradicts the postulations of atheists themselves. They have ‘no certainty‘ since their ‘dogma’ (for want of a better word) doubts itself and is intrinsically contradictory. For instance, to say that “there is no truth” can only be a true statement if there are truths. In spite of this absurdity gaining in popularity, the aforementioned verse is of the very few in the Qur’ān that treats the question directly.
The Qur’ān, instead, more often resolves the over-exaltation of individuals, ideals or objects to the level of God – polytheism or ‘Shirk‘. It stands to reason that Atheism is itself a form of polytheism that despite denying Theism, venerates absurd fantasies (egotism) above rational inquiry which is Shirk.
Seeing as Atheism is yet to forge a convincing resolution to the aforementioned verse, if it were the only verse on the subject it would be sufficient. The impossible resolution to the questions posed in the verse is in fact to emphasise that Atheism is an evasive and conceited dogma, more concerned with defying Theism than finding the Truth.
The professed ‘Atheist’ has effectively declared what he is trying not to be (Atheism, meaning – ‘not a theist’) rather than what he is. This means that a professed Atheist is willing to postulate the impossible so long as it opposes Theism, particular if such is its only ‘escape’ from what is compelling or obvious. This is why atheistic discourse is often vehement, ill-mannered and audacious. The Truth of God is for them disturbing and ominous.
“Yet when Allāh alone is mentioned, the hearts of those who disbelieve in the Hereafter are filled with disgust. But as soon as those ˹gods˺ other than Him are mentioned, they are filled with joy.”[3]
Some have thus argued that Atheists are instead, ‘Misotheists’, in Greek a ‘haters of God’ (in God we seek refuge), presupposing (from the start) that there is no Creator, or indeed desiring such a thing. If it were possible for one to wholly stand for nothing, one would hold that Theism is a fairy-tale and leave its adherents to savour their imaginations. Instead, their expending huge effort and emotion to argue with such ‘imaginations’, forming societies, writing books and giving talks only brings out their inner dichotomy.
It can be argued that Atheism is an exceptional, psychological malady passionately held by those who are troubled by Divine Authority through a bad childhood experience or indeed an ungodly agenda.[4]
In accordance with their world-view, that vendetta with God for some tribulation is in itself a contradiction, as ‘God’, is by definition, He Whose Wisdom is far greater than ours. Such Misotheistic animosity sits at the climax of egotism and arrogance seeing as it fails to appreciate that there exists wisdom far greater than ours, let alone Divine Wisdom. Often, debate with such interlocutors is only for the good of the listeners as there are often no grounds for debate with people of such presuppositions.
“As for those who persist in disbelief, it is the same whether you warn them or not—they will never believe.”[5]
We are left to thank Allāh for saving us from this absurd affliction.
References:
[1] The Divine Reality: God, Islam and The Mirage of Atheism – Hamza Andreas Tzortzis
[2] Al-Qur’ān 52:36-37
[3] Al-Qur’ān 39:45
[4] Faith of the Fatherless: The Psychology of Atheism – Dr. Paul C Vitz
[5] Al-Qur’ān 5 2:6
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