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A topic dealt with in the book The
Evolution Deceit, chapter “The Real Essence of Matter” as well
as in the books Matter:
The Other Name for Illusion; Idealism,
The Philosophy of the Matrix and the True Nature of Matter, Eternity
Has Already Begun; Timelessness
and the Reality of Fate and Knowing
the Truth has been criticized by some people. Having misunderstood
the essence of the subject, these people claim that what is explained
as the secret beyond matter is identical to the teaching of Wahdatul Wujood.
Let us state, before all else, that the author of this book is a believer
strictly abiding by the doctrine of Ahlus Sunnah and does not defend the
view of Wahdatul Wujood.
However, it should also be remembered that Wahdatul Wujood
was defended by some leading Islamic scholars including Muhyiddin Ibn
‘Arabi. It is true that numerous significant Islamic scholars who described
the concept of Wahdatul Wujood in the past did so by considering some
subjects found in these books. Still, what is explained in these books
is not the same as Wahdatul Wujood.
Some of those who defended the view of Wahdatul Wujood were
engrossed by some erroneous opinions and made some claims contrary to
the Qur’an and the doctrine of Ahlus Sunnah. They, for example, completely
rejected the creation of Allah. When the subject of the secret beyond
matter is told, however, there is definitely no such claim. This section
explains that all beings are created by Allah, and that the originals
of these beings are seen by Him whereas people merely see the images of
these beings formed in their brains.
Mountains, plains, flowers, people, seas—briefly everything we see and
everything that Allah informs us in the Qur’an that exists and that He
created out of nothing is created and does indeed exist. However, people
cannot see, feel or hear the real nature of these beings through their
sense organs. What they see and feel are only the copies that appear in
their brains. This is a scientific fact taught at all schools primarily
in medicine. The same applies to the article you are reading now; you
can not see nor touch the real nature of it. The light coming from the
original article is converted by some cells in your eyes into electrical
signals, which are then conveyed to the sight center in the back of your
brain. This is where the view of this article is created. In other words,
you are not reading an article which is before your eyes through your
eyes; in fact, this article is created in the sight center in the back
of your brain. The article you are reading right now is a “copy of the
article” within your brain. The original article is seen by Allah.
In conclusion, the fact that the matter is an illusion
formed in our brains does not “reject” the matter, but provides us information
about the real nature of the matter: that no person can have connection
with its original.
This fact is told in the book Idealism,
The Philosophy of the Matrix, and the True Nature of Matter
as follows:
THERE IS MATTER OUTSIDE OF US, BUT WE CANNOT
REACH IT
… [S]aying that matter is an illusion does not mean it does
not exist. Quiet the contrary: whether we perceive the physical world
or not, it does exist. But we see it as a copy in our brain or, in other
words, as an interpretation of our senses. For us, therefore, the physical
world of matter is an illusion.
The matter outside is seen not just by us, but by other
beings too. The angels Allah delegated to be watchers witness this world
as well:
And the two recording angels are recording, sitting
on the right and on the left. He does not utter a single word, without
a watcher by him, pen in hand! (Qur'an, 50: 17-18)
Most importantly, Allah sees everything. He created this
world with all its details and sees it in all its states. As He informs
us in the Qur'an:
… Heed Allah and know that Allah sees what you do. (Qur'an,
2: 233)
Say: "Allah is a sufficient witness between me
and you. He is certainly aware of and sees His servants." (Qur'an,
17: 96)
It must not be forgotten that Allah keeps the records of
everything in the book called Lawh Mahfuz (Preserved Tablet). Even if
we don't see all things, they are in the Lawh Mahfuz. Allah reveals that
He keeps everything's record in the "Mother of the Book" called
Lawh Mahfuz with the following verses:
It is in the Source Book with Us, high-exalted, full
of wisdom. (Qur'an, 43: 4)
… We possess an all-preserving Book.
(Qur'an, 50: 4)
Certainly there is no hidden thing
in either heaven or Earth which is not in a Clear Book. (Qur'an, 27: 75)
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