The Concept of God

 

⧫GOD EXPLAINED THROUGH PHILOSOPHY

The Philosophers have always agreed on the unity of God (Monotheism) and have left back extensive literature based on pure intellect and rationality, proving it. The core doctrine was purely explained through intellect so as to make it acceptable for every human belonging to different communities and religions. We see a lot of people trying to explain polytheism through their "revelations" and "sacred texts" which makes it impossible for the people of other communities to accept it. Here, I quote Shaykh Seyyed Hossein Nasr, who has beautifully explained the concept of Monotheism.

He says,"In the first Shahadah[1] "Lā  ilāha illa’Llāh, usually translated as “there is no divinity but the Divine,” but which in its most profound sense means, 'THERE IS NO REALITY OUTSIDE OF THE ABSOLUTE REALITY,' thereby negating all that is other than Allah. This formula which is the Quranic basis of the Sufi doctrine of the Unity of Being (wahdat aI-wujud) does not imply that there is a substantial continuity between God and the world, or any form of pantheism or monism; rather, it means that "THERE CANNOT BE TWO ORDERS OF REALITY INDEPENDENT TO EACH OTHER."[2]

[1]Shahadah: A Muslims profession of faith (There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger). 

[2] There cannot be two certain (absolute) realities existing independently to each other as each reality has its own nature, attributes and essence. Hence it is not necessary for them to exist without any differences. Also, They cant be dependent on each other, as it makes them fallible (which totally goes against the natural law and concept of God)

⇸The above Paragraph is taken from the book, "The Introduction To Islamic Cosmological Doctrines", by Shaykh Hossein Nasr, Pg 5.