A challenge to Religions

[Ahmed Mateen]

Salaam,

Islam is the most scientific way of life which bring us wisdom, gives reason and logic and ask us to think, to reflect, to use our faculty of reason and logic. Religions, they are based on blind faith, they don’t give us reason and logic and demands us not to use our intellect. On the other hand Quran says, if you do not use your intellect you are the worst of creations:

8:22 The worst of creations in the Sight of Allah are those deaf, those dumb who do not use their intellect (2:18, 16:76).

Here are a few verses, from the glorious Quran for men of understanding, which shows the importance of reason and logic.

14:52 This is a clear Message for all mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God. Let those who are endowed with insight take this to heart. (Danger signs have been posted on the highway of life as the caravan of humanity moves along to the Noble goal of Peace. God is the Sustainer and Cherisher of all humanity and His Law is Supreme (1:1, 114:1)). Men and women of understanding and discernment, and those of history, anthropology, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and those in positions of authority must pay heed to what their Lord is telling them (9:31-33, 14:48, 18:48, 48:28, 61:9).

10:24 ….We expound Our Revelations and Signs in Nature for those who use their intellect.

30:28 … Thus do We explain Our Messages for people who use their intellect.

57:17 Know that Allah gives life to the land after it has been dead. For you We have indeed made Our Messages clear so that you might use your intellect.

7:176 ….. So relate this narration that they may reflect.

2:219-20 ….Thus Allah makes His Messages plain for you, that you may reflect as to how they confer dignity upon you in this world as well as in the life to come.

2:242 ….Thus, Allah makes His Revelations clear for you. Now, it is up to you to use your intellect.

2:230 ….These Limits have been made clear for people to make use of the Divine gift of knowledge (and make no crookedness in the Straight Path).

3:118 ….We have made plain the Revelations for you so that you exercise reason.

6:151 …. This He has commanded you so that you use reason and obey these Commands.

2:266. Would any of you wish that he had a beautiful, bountiful garden of dates and vineyards with rivulets flowing underneath it, but while age catches up on him and he has feeble offspring, a fiery tornado suddenly strikes and consumes it? This is how Allah wants you to reflect upon the Long Term. Your contribution to the society ensures you the Garden which neither a tornado, nor a hurricane can take away from you 15:48

10:5 …. Allah details His Verses for those who wish to learn.

7:32 …. We thus explain Our Laws for those who make good use of what they learn.

6:105 And through this method of TASREEF We make the Message clear to those who use their perceptual knowledge.

16:44 ….We have revealed this Reminder to you so that you convey to mankind what has been revealed for them. So that they may think.

59:21 Had We sent down this Qur’an upon a mountain, you would have indeed seen it humble itself and rent asunder for Awesomeness of Allah. Such examples We cite for mankind, so that they might think.

2:269 … And whoever is granted wisdom has indeed been granted a great wealth. And only people of understanding remain mindful of what they learn.

34:46 Say, "I ask you to do just one thing: For Allah’s sake! Stand up in pairs and singly – and then think!

This is how Allah brings us out of darkness into the Light and the religions, man made laws they lead us to the darkness:

2:257 Allah becomes the Close Guide of those who, after due reflection, have chosen to believe in His Word (12:108). He brings them out of darkness into Light (through the Qur'an). Those who deny the Divine System of Life have human "authorities" as patrons to lead them from Light to darkness. Such people have chosen Fire to be their eternal companion.


-May Allah Increase Us in Knowledge