Let's start from the beginning

Let’s start from the beginning.

Do Humans also have a Creator?

Who is Allah?

Yeah! Many people have questions that linger in their minds, and I used to have one until I discovered the answer.

Do Humans also have a Creator?

The answer to the first question is:

The idea of the absence of a Creator is inconceivable because, as humans, the most intricate of creations, there must have been a force responsible for our existence. Allow me to present an analogy using the example of a cell phone. It is evident that the phone is a product of human creation, and as such, thus concluded that it has a creator. Cell phone capabilities are limited to the functions programmed into their systems, and they cannot operate beyond these set boundaries. Just like it would be silly for a mobile phone to claim not to be made by humans, it is logical to conclude that humans, the most complex beings, must have had a creator. The evidence of a creator can be seen in the beauty of nature surrounding us: the sky, mountains, rivers, stars, and moon. It is impossible to imagine that these phenomena could have come into power without some higher power or entity. Therefore, it can be concluded there must be a Maker responsible for our world and everything in it.

Who is Allah?

If we accept that someone created the world, it is natural to wonder: who is this Creator, where can we find Him, and why has He not introduced Himself to us? These are crucial questions and have been asked by many people throughout history. Some believe that answers can be found in religious texts or through personal experience, while others are still searching for answers. Whatever your beliefs, it is clear that the question of a creator remains profound.

I’ll answer all these questions.

WHO IS HE?

As humans, we know that to be called the maker of something, one must have been there before the creation. And so, the question arises, who is the Creator of the world? The answer lies in the belief of Islam — Allah is the Creator of the universe.

Allah, the Creator of humankind and the entire universe, transcends time and space. He existed before our creation and will continue to exist even after our demise.

How can He be before us and will be after us even if we die?

I am sharing a beautiful example that I watched on the Instagram reel. A wall clock with three hands, each starting and ending at twelve to complete one cycle. Imagine yourself as one of the hands of that clock, taking 12 hours to complete one full rotation. While within the clock, you would experience the passage of time and distance, yet from a broader perspective, someone standing outside the clock would not experience those same parameters. This illustrates that time and distance are relative to a specific frame of reference, and do not necessarily apply beyond that reference.

Similarly, humans may find it difficult to conceive of an eternal being who existed before our creation and will continue to exist after our deaths. Yet, this limitation is a product of our human frame of reference and does not preclude the existence of such a being. Indeed, Allah, the Creator of humankind and the universe, transcends our limited understanding of time and existence.

WHY NOT INTRODUCE HIMSELF TO US?

Well, He has introduced himself. It is us who are acting blind even seeing him. This world and its mysteries remind us about Him every single time, but we choose to turn a blind eye. Nature reminds us daily about Him; every step you take, every object you look at, and the mind you are thinking from reminds us about Him. It reminds us to search for Him.

If we sincerely and passionately search for Him, we will find Him. The Divine Books are the message from Him to us.

Islam is the last religion on this planet sent to us by Allah from Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Allah revealed His Last book to him, The Holy Quran. In the very first chapter of the Quran, Allah introduces Himself to us, saying in Al-Fatihah:

In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate (1:2). Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the entire universe (1:3). The Merciful, the Compassionate (1:4). The Master of the Day of Recompense.

The most important thing to note here is that In the very first verse of the Quran, HE introduces Himself to make it clear to humankind that He is the Lord, the Creator, and this is His last book Al-Quran.