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The Qur’an’s Argument for God’s Existence (Article)

AR Uncategorized June 5, 2023 1 Minute

Author: Hamza Tzortzis

Excerpt: Since nothing is the absence of all things, including any type of causal condition, then something could not arise from nothing.

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1. What conclusion does the Qur’anic argument in the article reach about how the universe came into being? The universe was produced by an infinite regress of created causes. The universe created itself (self-creation). The universe was created by something uncreated (an uncreated creator). The universe came from nothing.

2. Why does the article argue that self-creation is impossible? Because self-creation would require something to be both in existence and not in existence at the same time. Because self-creation means the universe came from nothing. Because self-creation necessarily leads to an infinite regress of causes. Because self-creation contradicts the omnipotence paradox discussed later.

3. How does the article resolve the question 'Can God create a stone He cannot move?' It interprets omnipotence as power over physical laws, so the question concerns physical limitation rather than omnipotence. It says God can create such a stone but chooses not to. It claims omnipotence allows God to realize logical contradictions, so He could both create and be unable to move the stone. It treats the question as nonsensical, comparable to asking for a 'circle triangle', because it does not describe a possible affair.

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