#DoesGodExhist? Yes!
As-Sajdah · Ayat 5
يُدَبِّرُ الْاَمْرَ مِنَ السَّمَاۤءِ اِلَى الْاَرْضِ ثُمَّ يَعْرُجُ اِلَيْهِ فِيْ يَوْمٍ كَانَ مِقْدَارُهٗٓ اَلْفَ سَنَةٍ مِّمَّا تَعُدُّوْنَ ٥
yudabbirul-amra minas-samâ’i ilal-ardli tsumma ya‘ruju ilaihi fî yauming kâna miqdâruhû alfa sanatim mimmâ ta‘uddûn
He conducts every affair from the heavens to the earth, then it all ascends to Him on a Day whose length is a thousand years by your counting=وه آسمان سے لے کر زمین تک (ہر) کام کی تدبیر کرتا ہے۔ پھر (وه کام) ایک ایسے دن میں اس کی طرف چڑھ جاتا ہے جس کا اندازه تمہاری گنتی کے ایک ہزار سال کے برابر ہے
The phrase “yudabbirul minasama” is part of a verse from the Quran, specifically Surah As-Sajdah (32), Verse 5. [1]
The full phrase in Arabic (transliterated) is:
Yudabbirul amra minas samāi ilal ardi thumma ya’ruju ilaihi fī yawmin kāna miqdāruhū alfa sanatim mimmā ta’uddūn
Its English translation is:
“He arranges (every) affair from the heavens to the earth; then (every affair) will go up to Him a Day the measure of which is a thousand years of what you count”.
In essence, the phrase highlights the absolute sovereignty of Allah (God) in managing and governing all matters of the universe, from the celestial realms to the earthly, a process that transcends human measures of time. [2, 3]
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[1] https://myislam.org/surah-as-sajdah/ayat-5/
[2] https://quran.nu.or.id/as-sajdah/5
[3] https://tafsirweb.com/7557-surat-as-sajdah-ayat-5.html
The question “Does God exist?” was the subject of a widely viewed 2025 debate in India between lyricist Javed Akhtar (skeptic/atheist) and Islamic scholar Mufti Shamail Nadwi (theist). Nadwi argued for God’s existence using philosophical concepts like the first cause (contingency argument), fine-tuning, and morality, framing life as a test. Akhtar challenged this by pointing to suffering, questioning the nature of God’s goodness, and suggesting religious frameworks don’t guarantee well-being, highlighting that faith, not proof, underpins belief. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Key Arguments from the Debate
- Mufti Shamail Nadwi’s Position:
- Contingency Argument: Argued that an infinite chain of causes is impossible, requiring a first, uncaused cause (God).
- Fine-Tuning & Consciousness: Pointed to the intricate order of the universe and human consciousness as evidence for a Creator.
- Test of Life: Explained suffering as a divine test, not a contradiction to God’s existence, giving humans free will for accountability.
- Faith vs. Proof: Stated that belief in God (iman) involves accepting the unseen (angels, afterlife), as God doesn’t reveal Himself fully to all, avoiding universal conversion.
- Javed Akhtar’s Position:
- Suffering & Omnipotence: Questioned how an all-powerful God allows immense human suffering, suggesting a benevolent God should ensure well-being.
- Morality & Arbitrariness: Argued that if God defines good, morality becomes arbitrary; if good exists independently, God isn’t necessary to define it.
- Burden of Proof: Maintained that the person making the claim (the believer) should prove God’s existence, not the skeptic prove non-existence (referencing Bertrand Russell). [2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Themes & Significance
- Faith vs. Reason: The debate explored the intersection of religious faith and rational inquiry, with Nadwi emphasizing logic within a faith framework and Akhtar focusing on empirical contradictions and human experience.
- Misuse of Religion: Both touched on how religion is used to justify injustice, with Akhtar linking religious regions to oppression, while Nadwi countered that misuse doesn’t negate the divine.
- “Who Won?”: Many felt the debate highlighted differing worldviews rather than a definitive winner, with discussions continuing on platforms like YouTube and Reddit. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10]
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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Does_God_Exist%3F_(2025_New_Delhi_debate)
[2] https://m.thewire.in/article/religion/the-recent-god-debate-what-atheists-share-with-believers
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZPIhHDk2JY
[4] https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/1przc60/the_problem_with_javed_akhtar_vs_mufti_debate_the/
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sejkUeZS3dU
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKxUs5FTvGA
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szNTw8d2fls