Finding God is Possible

In the mirror of creation one can discover one’s Creator by observing the universe, learning lessons from its wisdom and reading all its divine realities.

Chapter 22 of the Quran states: “Do you not see how God has subjected everything on the earth to you, and the ships that sail on the sea by His command. He holds back the sky from falling down on the earth, except with His permission. God is most compassionate and most merciful to mankind—it is He who gave you life. Then He will cause you to die. Then He will give you life again. Surely, man is most ungrateful.” (22:65-66)

All the things of this earth maintain a harmonious balance. If this balance is upset, it will be harmful to us instead of being useful. If a piece of metal is put in water, it will sink immediately. But God has made water subject to certain rules on account of which, if iron is given the shape of a boat, it will not sink in water. The numerous spheres floating in space should apparently have fallen down, but according to a set law of nature, they keep exactly to their orbits.

A human being has not created himself. God has created him. Then He has maintained him in a world which is full of blessings. But after being given freedom, people have become so rebellious that they do not acknowledge the graciousness of their greatest Benefactor.

The universe in itself is a complete argument; it is the practical demonstration of all the realities which a person has been theoretically asked to accept. If he reflects on the system of the universe, if he hears the silent messages, if he learns lessons from its wisdom, then in the open book of the universe, he will read all the divine realities. In the mirror of creation he will be able to see the Creator in the full sense.

Finding God is possible. The only condition is that one has to develop the ability to engage in serious study.