Nisar

Abstract

Deism, which emerged in the West on the axis of the science-religion conflict, had to face the problem of transcending God, even though it removed the Church from being an intermediary in the God-Human relationship. However, in Islam, unlike in the West, the God-human relationship has a dynamic structure through the concept of prayer. This study aims to reveal why a Muslim cannot be a deist by examining the "prayer" dimension of the God-human relationship in the context of the reasons that lead to deism. Although the concept of deism has been discussed many times with different titles and perspectives in the context of God-human relationship, it has been determined that it has not been studied as an independent subject in the context of "prayer". It is thought that the study will provide an in-depth reading opportunity in this sense and contribute to the literature. While carrying out the study, first of all, the concept of "prayer" will be discussed within the framework of the Qur'anic perspective and relevant verses. In this regard, the research seeks answers to the following questions: What is the nature of the God-human relationship? What is the effect and importance of prayer in establishing correct communication with God? How is the God-human relationship defined in Deism? In terms of the God-human relationship stated in the Quran, can a Muslim who has achieved healthy communication with God be a deist? Based on the answers given to these questions, it was revealed at the end of the research that a Muslim who communicates sincerely and effectively with God through prayer cannot turn to deism.