Spirit of Islam · MODERN ATHEISM: AN ANALYSIS

MODERN ATHEISM: AN ANALYSIS

Spirit of Islam, Nov-Dec 2024, p. 11

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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Even if science identifies a cause for every event, this does not address why these causes themselves exist. Thus, while causation offers a framework for understanding events, it leaves the question of ultimate origins unanswered. Modern atheists argue that the existence of natural causes negates the need for supernatural explanations, implying that belief in God is unnecessary for understanding the world. However, this argument contains a critical logical flaw: the existence of a natural cause does not preclude the need for an ultimate explanation. Even if science identifies a cause for every event, this does not address why these causes themselves exist. Thus, while causation offers a framework for understanding events, it leaves the question of ultimate origins unanswered. In short, causes themselves require explanation, and causation alone cannot provide a comprehensive understanding of existence. This insight suggests that modern atheism, in attributing everything solely to material causation, may overlook a fundamental layer of inquiry—the search for an ultimate reason behind causes themselves. o CPS Women's Group New Delhi Official Number +91 9910288870 According to Islam, men and women are different in role, but equal in respect.

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