Yasir Qadhi What Science Can’t Explain Faith Reveals
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Sep 19, 2025 Dive into the essence of fitrah, defined as the soul's cognitive core, distinct from the brain. Discover how Quranic references and real-life experiences highlight our innate belief in God and moral compass. Explore the interplay between fitrah, intellect, and revelation, and how these concepts can resolve conflicts between reason and faith. Engaging insights on gender parity in theological fitrah round out the discussion, offering a fresh perspective on the intersection of belief and understanding.
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Fitrah As The Soul’s Cognitive Core
- Yasir Qadhi defines fitrah as an embedded intellectual faculty within the soul that provides intuition beyond the physical brain.
- He likens the fitrah to the soul's cognitive center distinct from the ruh and the body's intellect.
Innate Religious Disposition Across Cultures
- Qadhi lists historical and biological evidence that humans are predisposed to belief and spirituality.
- He notes atheism is a very modern phenomenon and pre-modern societies were uniformly religious.
Yearning For Transcendence Is Fitrah-Driven
- The fitrah drives humans to seek meaning, truth, and goals beyond mere survival or pleasure.
- Qadhi ties philosophical yearning (Aristotle, Shakespeare) to the soul's innate curiosity.
