Questions for theists: Answered

Present Evidence. If you believe that the evidence for your god(s) is compelling, how do you explain that it is not accepted by so many otherwise reasonable people? Why do so many people claim that the evidence for some other god(s) is compelling?  Why doesn’t it worry you that belief in your god(s) correlates so highly with parental belief in your god(s)?

Response:

Everybody has his own choice.

Parental belief:Yes it matters but the truth is only that it is the blessing of Our Lord that He has made us Muslim.

And If you are confused between different religions,see their texts and go through their scientific facts.You will find Only Islam true.

The concept of God in Islam is the simplest and most logical concept,One and Only God with no relative,no partner,no son or daughter.

The only One Supreme Being.

Future Evidence.  Do you think there will ever be any compelling new evidence for your god(s)?

Response:

I have no knowledge about the future.

Could you tell me what would be the discoveries in next 2 centuries?

Contrary Evidence. Could any possible evidence convert you to a different revelation-based religion, like Zoroastrianism or Sikhism?  Could any possible evidence convert you to atheism?

Response:

I seek the refuge of My God from the deviation of hearts after guidance and after Islam.

Dwindling Hope. In the past, your god was used to explain the “gaps” caused by the absence of a naturalistic understanding of physics, astronomy, meteorology, agriculture, and physiology. Most of these gaps began closing after 1500, but by 1850, there were still no naturalistic explanations for the origin and diversity of life, the mechanism of mind, and the origin of the universe itself. By now, compelling naturalistic explanations already exist for the diversity of life and the mechanism of mind, while outlines of naturalistic explanations are being formed for the origins of life and the universe itself. Consider a future year — 2300, or 3300 — in which

  • no new evidence — archeological finds, miracles, prayer efficacy, prophecy fulfillment, apocalypse  — for your god(s) has been widely accepted;
  • the origin of life has been thoroughly explained by molecular biology;
  • the initial boundary conditions of the universe have been reduced to a set even less remarkable than the current ~20 fundamental constants;
  • the mechanism of human mind and consciousness has been thoroughly explained by neuroscience;
  • artificial life and intelligence has been created; and
  • extraterrestrials have been detected and report disbelief in the supernatural.

Would belief in your god(s) still be justifiable in these circumstances?  If you lived to see all these developments, would you still not abandon belief in your god(s)?

Response:

Now there are evidences of Young Earth.

There are mathematical calculations denying the Evolution.

There are physical Laws counteracting Atheism.

Regarding the theory of chemical evolution,The theory could be tested only up to the formation of monomers,however the life and self sustaining activities are NOT demonstrated in this model.The excuse is that the generation of life, under the present environmental conditions is not possible.This theory is also a theory up till now.

Prophecy. If you believe that your holy book made non-trivial prophecies that were later fulfilled, how do you explain the secular scholarly consensus that no such prophecies were actually recorded before the predicted event?

Response:

Following is the list of prophecies mentioned by Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.w. which are coming true by now i.e. after 1400 years except some prophecies which came true earlier.
•The conquest of Jerusalem
•Mass deaths amongst people, just as when sheep die in large numbers during an epidemic
•Abundance of wealth to such an extent that if a person were to be given a hundred Dinars he will still not be satisfied
•General anarchy and bloodshed, that no Arab household will be spared from it
•Then a life of peace as a result of a peace agreement between you and the Banil Asfaar
•(Romans (Christians)) which they will break and attack you with a force consisting of eighty flags and under each flag will be an army of twelve thousand men.”
•When untrustworthy people will be regarded as trustworthy and the trustworthy will be regarded as untrustworthy.
•When it will be hot in winter (and vice versa).
•When the length of days is stretched, i.e. a journey of a few days is covered in a matter of hours.
•When orators and lecturers lie openly.
•When people dispute over petty issues.
•When women with children come displeased on account of them bearing offspring, and barren women remain happy on account of having no responsibility of offspring.
•When oppression, jealousy, and greed become the order of the day.
•When people blatantly follow their passions and whims.
•When lies prevail over the truth.
•When violence, bloodshed and anarchy become common.
•When immorality overtakes shamelessness and is perpetrated publicly.
•When legislation matters pertaining to Deen (religious matters) is handed over to the worst elements of the Nation, and if people accept them and are satisfied with their findings, then such persons will not smell the fragrance of Jannah
•When the offspring become a cause of grief and anger (for their parents).
•Music and musical instruments will be found in every home.
•People will indulge in homosexuality.
•There will be an abundance of illegitimate children.
•There will be an abundance of critics, tale-carriers, back- biters and taunters in society.
•People will establish ties with strangers and sever relations with their near and dear ones.
•Hypocrites will be in control of the affairs of the community and evil, immoral people will be at the helm of business establishments.
•The Masjid(Mosque) will be decorated, but the hearts of the people will be devoid of guidance.
•The courtyards of Masjids will be built beautifully and high mimbars (pulpits) will be erected.
•Gangsters and evil people will prevail.
•Various wines will be consumed excessively.

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Nature of Hell. What is hell like? During my “eternal damnation”, will I be able to remember my mortal life as well as I can now?  Will I be able to remember new things that I think of while in hell?  Will your god(s) and devil(s) torment me only by the new experiences they give me, or will they also directly manipulate my memories, personality, emotions, and free will?  Will I be able to keep time in any way? Will I have access to any means of recording my thoughts?  Will your god(s) be aware of any words or thoughts I address to them, or is this outside their omniscience?  Will I be able to communicate with people in heaven or other people in hell?  Will I be able to learn of events on earth and elsewhere as they happen after my death? Will any loved ones I have in heaven be able to remember me?  How are they likely to feel about me and my predicament?

Response:

According to Quran the people would remember their past life as well as they would taste the punishment too.May Allah prevent us from Hell and His punishment.

<>Nature of Heaven. What is heaven like?

Response:

Our Holy Prophet has mentioned that there would be the bounties which no eye has seen and no ear has heard about.No one could ever have the clear idea about those bounties (in this world).

Justness of Hell. If, when my first 100 trillion years of torment are over, you happen to remember that a basically good person is just beginning his torture essentially because he used his divine given gift of reason, will you think “right on! you and Hitler are getting what you deserved!”?

Response:

The severity of punishment would be different for different people.

The disbeliever would be punished and it is logical.

Think about a student who denies the presence of the principal of His school,who shouts against him,who dishonors him.Just imagine about the response of the principal against him…

What if God Quit?  Imagine your god(s) “saw how great man’s wickedness on earth had become” [Gen 6:5] and decided to be rid of us. But instead of drowning us all in a Flood, imagine that your god(s) simply abandoned us to the uncaring universe.

Response:

To punish the wrong doers,a day is already decided and yes,the weak creatures can never ever overcome their Creator.

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