a non-believer in God. He had no proof of his belief nor was he
willing to listen to any argument regarding the existence of God. He
said that the universe came into existence by itself and continues to
exist. Any argument based on Noble Qur'an and Hadith too wouldn't
convince him. People went to the extent of telling him that there must
be someone who created the universeand runs it. He boasted saying that
the entire citywas unable to convince him about the existence of Allah
(SWT).
The Vizier of Baghdad asked Sheikh Mufeed to handle the situation. The
vizier said that the person was visiting the court everyday and he
posed his question to thegathering in the presence of the ambassadors
from the non-Muslim countries. The inability to give him a convincing
reply was causing a lot of embarrassment.
Sheikh Mufeed thus agreed to attend the court for a debate with the
non-believing person. The person was very cunning that he wouldn't
utter any word when arguments about the existence of Allah (SWT) were
advanced to him.
Sheikh Mufeed attended the court and told to the person, "You have
claimed that you have contested the claim of all the courtiers about
the existence of Allah (SWT) and that they were unable to convince
you. Allah (SWT) willing, I shallcome tomorrow and givea convincing
reply to your question! But you must report at the court promptly at
the appointed time. I am wondering if you will absent yourself fearing
to face my debate on the subject!"
The non-believing man replied with lot of confidence, "There is no
chance of my running away from the debate. Infact, I have the fear
that you might try to escape since none of your compatriots has been
able to convince me and you may meet the same fate!"
The appointed time arrived the next day but there wasn't any sign of
Sheikh Mufeed in the court. Since Sheikh Mufeed had ridiculed the
person by saying that he might try to elude the debate by absconding
from the court, the man looked around the court and smiled
sarcastically. All the courtiers felt belittled that the Sheikh Mufeed
had made tall claims but had absented himself from the proceedings.
The Sheikh Mufeed purposely arrived at the court very late. When he
arrived in front of the non-believing man, he asked, "Where were you
hiding yourself?!"
The Sheikh Mufeed replied, "I would have reached the court on
schedule, but as I reached the riverside, I saw a peculiar scene
there. It was so astonishing that my feet wouldn't advance towards my
destination! Isaw a boat in the river that was floating on the water
without any sailor.It was coming ashore on one side, picking up
passengers and disembarking them on the other side. From that side it
picked up passengers and dropped them on this side! When Isaw the boat
had no sailor I was very astonished!"
The non-believing man had a hearty laugh and said, "How is it that the
boat was making the up and down trips without any sailor?"
The Sheikh Mufeed now said, "When you think that a small boat cannot
fend for itself without someone to row it, then how do you imaging
thatsuch a big universe will function without the Onewho controls it!"
The non-believing man said that none else had debated with him in this
manner! I now bear witness that there is no god but Allah (SWT)!
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