Materialism Cannot Explain Consciousness — And That’s Why Atheism Fails
- Muiz As-Siddeeqi
- 6 days ago
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Materialism Cannot Explain Consciousness — And That’s Why Atheism Fails
Atheists love to say:
“Everything is matter.”
“Consciousness is just neurons firing.”
“You’re just a brain — nothing more.”
But here's the problem:
If you were only chemicals in motion,
then why are you aware of yourself?
Why do you feel joy, pain, fear, purpose, guilt, wonder?
Why do you ask questions like:
“Why am I here?”
“What happens after death?”
“What is the meaning of life?”
No machine asks those questions.
No rock or river contemplates truth.
Only conscious beings do — only you do.
And guess what?
Your brain can be scanned.
But your thoughts?
Your intentions?
Your memories?
Your sense of "I"?
— Completely immaterial.
Science can’t weigh your soul.
Microscopes can’t detect your hopes.
Neuroscience can’t locate love.
That’s because consciousness is not matter — it’s beyond it.
And materialism can’t account for it.
Allah says:
“And they ask you concerning the soul. Say: The soul is from the command of my Lord, and you have not been given of knowledge except a little.”
— Surah al-Isrā’ 17:85
So the question is:
If you’re just atoms —
who’s reading this post?
If your brain is just biology —
who’s feeling inspired, angry, or confused?
Atheism says you’re just a body.
Islam says: You are a soul — placed in a body — accountable to its Creator.
Deep down, your consciousness is a witness.
It knows right from wrong.
It yearns for meaning.
It aches to return to the One who gave it life.
Don’t silence that voice.
Follow it — and it will lead you to Lā ilāha illa Allāh.
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