How do we respond to the question, "Can God create a rock so heavy that He cannot lift it?" which may be posed by Christian missionaries?
This question is a fallacy that atheists try to use for compulsion. The answer is that Allah Almighty's power is not related to intellectual impossibilities, because Allah is capable of everything. Therefore, asking about Allah's ability to create a rock that He cannot carry involves an intellectual contradiction. The impossibility of Allah's power being connected to creating such a rock is not evidence of His inability, but rather of the perfection of His power. Allah cannot be unable, ignorant, or forgetful of anything. This confirms the perfection of His power and knowledge.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/1184