كل حادث فلحدوثه سبب، والعالم حادث، فيلزم منه أن له سببًا.كل حادث فلحدوثه سبب، والعالم حادث، فيلزم منه أن له سببًا.- Understand the core question of this lesson.
- Identify the main concepts used in the proof for Allah’s existence.
- Explain how this lesson contributes to the Ghazalian proof.
- Apply the concept through simple examples and review questions.
Why can't the universe exist by itself?
The world contains things that begin, change, and depend on causes. A thing that begins cannot explain its own existence, because before it existed it had no power to bring itself into being. Therefore every originated thing needs a cause. The universe contains originated things, so it cannot be self-sufficient. This leads the mind to search for the First Cause, the Creator who gives existence to everything else.
Why Study This Concept?
Understanding this principle builds rigorous critical thinking and analytical reasoning.
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Main Concepts
سبب اور مسبب، چیزیں کیوں شروع ہوتی ہیں، ہر آغاز وضاحت چاہتا ہے، علتِ اولیٰ کی تلاش
Cause and effect, Why things begin, Every beginning requires an explanation, The search for the First Cause
01النص المرجعي
Why can't the universe exist by itself?
- Every beginning requires an explanation.
- The universe contains originated things and events.
- Whatever begins to exist requires a cause.
- The search for causes leads to the need for a First Cause.
- The Creator explains why the universe exists rather than not existing.