Is This The Best Argument For God's Existence?

In this short video, we present Ibn Sina's famous "Proof of the Truthful", one of the most celebrated arguments for the existence of God ever put to paper.

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Music by:
Filip Holm

Source:
Inati, Shams (translated by) (2014). "Ibn Sina's Remarks and Admonitions: Physics and Metaphysics: An Analysis and Annotated Translation". Columbia University Press.

Marmura, Michael E. (translated by) (2005). "Avicenna: The Metaphysics of The Healing". University of Chicago Press.

#god #philosophy #islam

[RealKengeki]

Bro was describing node modules and dependencies, truly ahead of his time

[uxoriousss]

Say God is one, God the self sufficient, he does not give birth nor was he born (has no beginning or an end) and there’s no one or thing equal to him. - Surah Al-IKhlas. Truely amazing how this chapter even fits our limited philosophy very well.

[greatfate]

Bro was using graph theory, proof by induction, proof by contradiction and all of that way before it was even formulated 🗿

[clintonbaird]

May Allah bless Ibn Sina and grant him Eternal Peace in Jannah

[Starboy]

One of the true great polymaths in world history. I’ve heard him called the “Muslim Aristotle, ” but Ibn Sina is so interesting and unique that it doesn’t do him justice to give him that label.

[fonfonanime]

The fact that the qualities of the necessary existence line up perfectly with surah ikhlas is beautiful ❤

[ewrvwergwergwergwerg]

I grew up going to a Roman Catholic school and learned Aquinas's elaborations of this argument but with no mention at all of ibn Sina.

There was a quite a bit of casual islamophobia in that environment so it was INCREDIBLY humbling when I first learned that many of the arguments we had studied to inform our faith were openly cited from Muslims. It was honestly pretty life-changing and was essential in becoming a kinder, more knowledgeable person.

[GentlemanQ]

His name should remain Ibn Sina, you don't see muslims translate Shakespeare to shaykhspeare or something...

[donroyaltwoelk]

I am not Abrahamic, these videos are amazing on helping me understand the perspectives of such an influential belief system, perspectives which are not obviosuly present to outsiders.

[alexcusmir]

Basically it can be summerised by this Alan Watts quote:

"After all, isn't it strange that anything exists at all?"

[oldyboy]

Bro just made a video about sura ikhlas and didn't even realize it
Also those ideas came from. Sura ikhlas
Great video

[QuicksandJoe]

Im so so so glad youre redoing these videos. When I first found your channel I remember going to “start from the begging.” Ibn Sina was one of your first videos, I used to say “wow I wish Filip did these in his new video style”

And BOOM! Here we are. Thank you for all the videos, knowledge, and passion man. I truly appreciate it

[Blackcomet]

“The uncaused cause of all things beyond time and space” is
| al-wajib al-wajud | aka The Necessary Existent- thank you for this Philip

[Pekara]

I find it somewhat amusing when people try to conjur up an image of what god is. But he says it himself, that he is uniquely one. There simply isnt anything like him. We were not given the ability to imagine how he is. Thats why the biggest reward in paradise will be experiencing his existence.

[AliAzar]

As an Iranian, we hold Ibn Sina (whom we affectionately call Abu Ali Sina) in high regard for his lasting influence not only in philosophy but also in medical science, mathematics, and astronomy. It's truly remarkable. I appreciate his arguments and enjoyed your video. It's fascinating that today, some still debate whether the Earth is flat, yet centuries ago, scholars like Ibn Sina logically addressed the existence of God among other topics.

[davidsf]

I was born in Afghanistan. We have a hospital in Kabul called Ibn Sina Hospital. I never knew who he was as a child. I have learned more about him, and besides being the first modern doctor, he had so much more talent. As an Afghan, we are Farsi speaking, and like the Persians (Iranians), we hold him in high regard, as he came from Farsi speaking lands.

[ghalibelkoura]

It is time for me say something ! I've been following you for so long I've watched so many of your videos in loop ! As a guy who has always had a kink for philosophy, religions and mathematics I must thank you for this great content of invaluable value. This is what the internet was made for. Thank you again ❤

[vasme-juhk]

This is fascinating. Definately increased my iman, thank you sir, your content is absolute top level.

[majidbineshgar]

Thank you for this video for it delves profoundly into his philosophy, Saint Thomas Aquinas has quoted Avicenna several times in his both Summas ( Summa Contra Gentiles, Summa Theologicae )

[shaquilleoatmeal]

masha Allah, your arabic pronounciations are great! keep going, i love your videos