The existence of God

By Khadija  , aged 8 from How do we envisage God 

As a Muslim I have always believed that God is omnipresent, therefore I have decided to show existence of God through nature as I strongly feel that this is a significant part of 1 cause we are constantly surrounded by nature, it is all around us. My painting is of the meeting of the two seas because of their mention in the Quran. My painting is not in anyway limited God to be in only nature, I believe He exists beyond time, space, location and physical direction. The entire point of the painting is to show He is everywhere. I have decided to pa image of the two seas colliding and the only way to identify that I am specifically referring the Quran is the very subtle detail of the surah number on the bottom corner of the painting anyone who would be interested in finding where it is.  

And it is He who has released [simultaneously] the two seas [i.e., bodies of water], one fresh and sweet and one salty and bitter, and He placed between them a barrier and prohibiting and partition.  

This amazing phenomenon has been mentioned separates and distinguishes between the tri and i omniscient. It is also one of the names of the Quran, referring to itself as the decisive facto between good and evil. The stark separation between the two seas combined with the obvious meaning of the part where the quote is taken from adds to the visualisation of the contradictory differences in the seas and the words used. With the features mentioned in the Quran about the two seas, it can be said that it refers to a place where the Baltic Sea and the North Sea meet near Skagen, in Denmark, this creates a truly mesmerising scene. One contains saltwater and the other freshwater. In my opinion it is a powerful reminder of God’s creation and control over nature, showing His wisdom and how He maintains balance in the world. The Qura mentioned this 1400 years ago, modern science has recently discovered that in the places where two different seas meet there is a barrier between them. This barrier divides the two seas s that each sea has its own temperature, salinity and density. 

My painting can also be used in conjunction with the design argument, the design argument suggests that the intricate design and order in the universe point towards the existence of Goc In the context of Surah Al-Furqan 25:53 discussing the two seas the argument focuses on the separation of the seas, where they meet but do not mix, this showcases the remarkable design that goes beyond chance or natural processes. It reflects a deliberate design indicating the presence of a higher power, of God guiding nature.