The Concept of God is Ingrained in Human Nature

THE CONCEPT OF GOD IS INGRAINED IN HUMAN NATURE Finding oneself helpless, one starts calling out to the one and only God. This brief recognition of God’s godhead should become a permanent part of one’s life. C hapter 17 of the Quran states, “Your Lord is He who causes the ships to move onward for you across the sea, so that you may go in quest of His bounty: He is most merciful towards you. When danger threatens you at sea, you call upon Him, and forget all others you are wont to invoke. But when He brings you safe to land, you turn away from Him. Man is ever ungrateful.” (17:66-67) God has imposed certain laws upon our world. This is what enables a person to navigate the seas and fly in the air. All these dispositions were made so that he might realize God’s mercies and become a thankful servant of God. But he thinks totally differently. He takes everything for granted, thinking that everything