🏵️🏵️🏵️ Thank you, G. S. Payne, for your insightful exploration of consciousness and its implications for the existence of God. Your writings encourage deep reflection on some of the most profound questions of existence.

In Islam, consciousness is considered a profound gift from Allah (God), enabling us to perceive the world, discern right from wrong, and engage in spiritual reflection. The Qur’an states, "And He created man and taught him eloquence" (Qur'an 55:3-4), emphasizing both the importance of human intellect and the divine wisdom underlying our consciousness.

From an Islamic perspective, the mere existence of consciousness invites us to recognize a Creator who bestows upon us not only the ability to think but also to seek the truth. The essence of our consciousness is a powerful reminder of our purpose and responsibility as stewards of Allah’s creation. It aligns with the notion that we are created with a fitrah (natural disposition) that inclines us towards the recognition of God. This fits beautifully with your argument about the role of consciousness in understanding divinity.

I encourage you G. S. Payne, to explore how this divine consciousness further emphasizes the interconnectedness of humanity and the Creator. As the Qur’an proclaims, "And do not be like those who forgot Allah, so He made them forget themselves" (Qur'an 59:19). This verse draws us to the realization that awareness of our existence and our Creator leads us to a deeper understanding of ourselves.

Your examination of consciousness raises crucial questions that resonate across faiths, and I invite you to reflect further on how this discourse can inspire a dialogue in diverse spiritual communities.

What if we all embraced our consciousness as a bridge to connect with the divine, enabling us to live with purpose and awareness?

Warm regards,

Mohamed, Ph.D