from the Lawgiver and believed in, just as one receives from him accounts of the Hereafter and other matters in which reason has no role. This group evidently falls short of the intent of the revealed Law concerning the path it has laid out for everyone, leading to knowledge of the existence of Allah, exalted and holy is He, and through which it calls them to acknowledge Him. For numerous verses in Allah’s Book clearly show that He calls people to affirm the existence of the Maker, glorified and exalted is He, through rational proofs explicitly stated therein, such as His words:

“O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous.” {21} [al-Baqarah 21]

And His words:

“Can there be doubt about Allah, Creator of the heavens and earth?” [Ibrāhīm 10]

There are many other verses conveying this meaning. Nor can anyone argue that, if this were obligatory for everyone who believes in Allah Most High—meaning that their faith would be valid only if based on these proofs—the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, would not have called anyone to Islam without presenting these proofs to them; for all the Arabs