Psychology of Fitrah

Believing in the existence of Allah is instinctive in human beings

Believing in the existence of Allah is instinctive in human beings. This innate instinct in termed “Fitrah” and is generally defined as pristine instinct within humans that lead them to acknowledge the truth of Allah’s existence and to follow His guidance. Allah describes it as:

Evidence of Fitrah

The majority of the people around the world throughout human history believe in God in one form or another. For proof you can check:

Gallup International Association 2000, Religion in the world at the end of Mellinium, retrieved may 6,2009. Vilma Scarpino, interim President of WIN/Gallup International Association: “The survey confirmed that religion is a relevant aspect in the lives of individuals at a worldwide level, even though the history of each country and the levels of education have a considerable influence on the perception of these values. The figures related to spiritual beliefs – around three quarters of the world population interviewed believe in the soul and in God – show us how important it is for the majority of world population to have a faith and to rely on it. Women and young people show higher percentages for the spiritual aspects – God, life after death, soul, hell and heaven”.

Pew forum on religion and public life 2007, US religion landscape survey

Americans display a high degree of similarity on some basic religious beliefs. For instance, Americans are nearly unanimous in saying they believe in God (92%), and large majorities believe in life after death (74%) and believe that Scripture is the word of God (63%).