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Introduction
Why ?
Once the answer is found, this question is the key
to a gate that leads one to a completely different world. It is,
at the same time, a slim line that separates those who know from
those who don't.
In the world in which we live, mankind is caught
up in a continuous search for the answers to many questions like
"what?", "how?" and "in what way?",
and can make but little headway in answering them. It is unlikely
for man to make his way to the truth unless he asks himself the
question "why?" about the extraordinary order and balance
with which he interacts.
In this book, we will deal with the subject of "the atom",
the groundwork of every animate and inanimate thing. After seeing
what occurs and in what way it occurs with regards to the atom,
we will seek the answers to the question "why?" The answer
to this question will take us to the truth we pursue. We will find
the answers to this question in the Qur'an, the divine guide that
contains the explanation for everything.
Since the first half of the 19th century, hundreds
of scientists worked day and night to reveal the secrets of the
atom. These studies that uncovered the form, motion, structure and
other properties of the atom shattered the very grounds of classical
physics that assumed matter to be an entity without any beginning
or end, and laid the foundation for modern physics. They also produced
many questions.
Many physicists, looking for answers to these questions, finally
agreed that there is perfect order, unerring balance and conscious
design in the atom, as in everything else in the universe.
This truth is revealed in the Qur'an sent down by Allah fourteen
centuries ago. As made clear in the verses of the Qur'an, the whole
universe works in perfect order because the earth, the sky and everything
in between is created by Allah, Who has infinite power and wisdom.
It is certainly no wonder that everything created by Allah has extraordinary
excellence and runs within a flawless order. What comes as a real
surprise is man's unrelenting insensitivity towards the numerous
miracles he encounters, sees, hears, and knows - including his own
body - and his negligence about the reason "why" these
extraordinary details are presented to him.
Though dwelling on a scientific subject, the purpose of "The
Miracle in the Atom" is different from that of conventional
scientific books. This book deals with the "atom", unique
in being the building block of both animate and inanimate objects,
with the questions "what?", "how?" and "in
what way?", thereby opening the door to the answer of the question
"why?" Once beyond this door, the superiority of the wisdom
and knowledge of Allah, and His creation will be revealed for all
to see:
Allah, there is no god but Him, the Living,
the Self-Sustaining. He is not subject to drowsiness or sleep. Everything
in the heavens and the earth belongs to Him. Who can intercede with
Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what
is behind them but they cannot grasp any of His knowledge save what
He wills. His Footstool encompasses the heavens and the earth and
their preservation does not tire Him. (Surat al-Baqara: 255)
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