| THEOPHANY
IN MEGAVERSE AND HUMAN GENOME
“We (Allah)
will show them our Signs in the universe, and in their own-selves,
until it becomes manifest to them that this (the Quran) is
the Truth.” (AI-Quran 41-53)
“Let God arise, let His enemies (disbelievers) be scattered”.
(Bible, Psalms 68: 1-3).
Genome (set of all genes in a body) and Megaverse (all the
universes) are increasingly becoming manifest clear to man
as Signs of Allah (Theophany).
Two windows, tera-telescopic and nano-microscopic, are sliding
vide open with the turn of the dial of the 21st century. Is
it just a coincidence that the “Too Big” (Megaverse)
and the “too small” (within a Gene) are beginning
to manifest the Etern-al Truth at the same time - as promised
by Allah about 1400 years ago in the same verse, (41-53)?
“It is He (Allah) Who shows you His Signs.” (40-13).
As one proceeds from the infinitely big to the infinitesimally
small, more evident becomes the Ever All-Omnipotent Presence
of the Originator - Creator - Organizer --- Allah. “The
Originator of the heavens and the earth. When He decrees a
matter, He only says to it: “Be!”--- and it is”
.
The “Organisation” presiding over the birth, expansion
and maintenance of the “universes” (Megaverse)
and the known life appears increasingly rational, planned,
organized and controlled. It commands increasing admiration
and adoration, which destroys the concept that chance could
ever play any part in it --- the matter “behaves”
under the “Law” only. “Verily, We have created
all things in proportion and measure” (54-49). “We
created them not except with Truth”).
It is important to clarify that Al-Quran does not aim at explaining
in detail the scientific laws governing the Universe. Reference
to the Divine Omnipotence is basically aimed at invitation
to reflect on the works of Creation of Allah. Some observable
phenomena, mentioned in Al-Quran, are yet to be explained
scientifically in detail. The Quranic Revelations may refer
to a number of phenomena in one Verse covering a number of
aspects of different sciences and subjects whereas scientific
theories are too narrow and limited. Therefore, they can neither
be juxtaposed nor translated to fully project the spirit of
a Verse. They can, however, be considered as points for reflection
on and understanding of the concerned Verses.
There are deterministic scientific laws created by Allah,
but He is Ever All-Powerful Able to do all things irrespective
of matter, space and time. Al-Qadir, Al-Qadeer, Al-Muqtadir
- ¬Allah makes His manifestation also through phenomena
which seem Super-Natural. Human development has not yet reached
and will not ever reach a stage to capture all details of
such Phenomena.
Science is changing with time. The theory and even some of
what is today called law in science may be rejected later.
Theory is just a provisional and hypothetical model or a set
of rules co-relating quantities based on observation or trail.
Theories may also be extensions, modifications, thesis or
antithesis of the old ones. There can be distinction between
scientific theory and observed facts.
Whereas Al-Quran refers to Eternal Facts (Al-Haq), they are
not discovered by experience or experimentation, but were
revealed to the Prophets by Allah. Einstein in “Out
of My Later Years” observed that science can never give
us “spiritual” guidance. He argued that only men
to whom Revelation has been vouchsafed, could give us guidance
in “spiritual” sphere.
Allah’s Plan or Design is not arbitrary. “And
We (Allah) created not the heaven and the earth and all that
is between them without purpose!” (38-27). The two recent
gigantic leaps forward on “Superstring Theory”
and “Mapping of Human Genome”, at a time when
humankind is surrounded by disease and disaster, may prove
to be the message of Mercy of Allah. “And when I am
ill, it is He (Allah) Who cures me”. (26-80) “He
(Allah) has prescribed Mercy for Himself” (6-12). Can
man apply these discoveries to his advantage? Has he remained
content with only the good of his paradise?
The Quraanic history is testimony and its course is itself
evident of implementation of Allah’s Will exactly as
Foretold and Promised by Him. “And the Word of your
Lord (Allah) has been fulfilled in Truth and in Justice. None
can change His Words” (6-115). Of all the Promises of
Al-Quran fulfilled, we may quote here just one as an example
from the history of nations.
“The Romans have been defeated. In the nearest land
(Syria, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine), and they, after their
defeat, will be victorious. Within three to nine years. The
decision of the matter, before and after is only with Allah,
And on that Day, the believers will rejoice. With the help
of Allah. He helps whom He wills, and He is the All-Mighty,
the Most Merciful” (30-2 to 5). “A Promise of
Allah and Allah fails not in His Promise, but most of men
know not.” .
The Pro-Persia pagan Quresh rejoiced at the defeat of Roman
Empire (believers) at the hands of the (non-believers) Persian
Empire (614-15 A.C.), and hoped that the helpless nascent
movement of Islam, would also collapse similarly (which at
that time was facing serve sanctions imposed against Prophet
Muhammad (SAW). The Muslims were naturally very much concerned
at the defeat of the believers (Christians). At that time
Allah revealed the above verses. The Romans became victorious
at Issus (622 A.C.) and Heraclius penetrated into Persia (624
A.C.) Simultaneously the battle of Badr (624 A.C.) was the
time of rejoicing for the believers. Two Promises of Allah
fulfilled exactly at the time, foretold. “And with Allah
rests the end of (all) matters.” (22-41).
In clear contrast, however, human claims, although commonly
believed in particular times, failed in history, e.g., “Napoleon
believed that nothing short of total victory was to be his
lot in (his) life”. Communist Manifesto of 1848 predicted
that Germany would be the first country to witness communist
revolution. Calculated prophesies of doom of Malthus have
so far been negated. Similarly, lot of theories have crumbled
under their own weight.
Lately, scientists have mainly been describing the Universe
in terms of two basic partial theories:-
• General Theory of Relativity describes the forces
of gravity and the large-scale structure from a few to billions
and billions of miles. Of the observable universe.
• Quantum Mechanics deals with phenomena on extremely
small scale, e.g. a millionth of a millionth of an inch.
These theories have given us both, Nuclear Energy and Micro-Electronic
Revolution. But we don not yet have a combined or unified
Quantum Theory of Gravity. The WHOLE BIG problem is broken
in bits. Partial theories have been developed by neglecting
effects of some of the quantities and introducing some constants
not fully explained. Consequently some of the theories appear
contradictory to each other.
Physicists have long worked for a “unified theory”
to explain matter and forces. Hundreds of subatomic particles
(hadrons) are considered as variations of a “wave”
form (“superstring”). The “superstring theory”
holds that billions and billions of unseen “strings”
pervade the universe, and their different frequencies give
rise to all the matter and energy. Certain vibrations also
turn into time and space. Nature’s fundamental field
is constantly vibrating and “producing”. “Every
day He (Allah) is (engaged) in some affair!” (55-29).
Quantum physics is now building on a “unified field
theory”, justifying Einstein’s faith in the order
of the Cosmos. The “Superstring Theory” now expanded
to include vibrating membranes (“branes”) may
help understand the “universe” more deeply than
ever before, with all the forces unified into one. “Branes”
are not just two-dimensional “surfaces”. It is
being pleaded that the “Universe” is flat. “And
the Day when We (Allah) shall roll up the heaven like a scroll
rolled up for books. As We began the first creation, We shall
repeat it. A promise binding upon Us. Truly, We shall do it”
(21-104). They may be tiny as strings (trillionth of the size
of a proton) or spanning across light-years suggesting that
the “Megaverse” contains innumerable “universes,”
i.e., our universe (three dimensional) is one of many “membranes”
(one of many bubbles) that “float” in a multidimensional
“Megaverse” (hyperspace).
Cosmologists think that about 90 percent of the universe comprises
invisible matter that emits or absorbs no light; it is inferred
only through its gravity. “He (Allah) has created the
heavens without any pillars that you see”. (31-10).
Therefore we cannot explore the surroundings of hyperspace
or even sense the existence of other “brane” worlds,
possibly governed by different laws of Physics. “All
the thankful praises are to Allah, the (only) Originator of
the heavens and the earth, Who made the angles messengers
with wings, two or three or four. He increases in creation
what He wills. Verily, Allah is Able to do all things”
(35-1).
Even in our universe there are hundreds of billions of galaxies,
each containing hundreds of billions of stars “Verily,
We (Allah) have adorned the near heaven with the stars”
(37-6). Our milky way is about 100,000 Light Years across
and rotating. The stars in its spiral arms orbit around its
center about once every several hundred million years. “Verily,
Allah grasps the heavens and the earth lest they should move
away from their places, and if they were to move away from
their places, there is not one that could grasp them after
Him (Allah)” (35-41). “With power did We (Allah)
construct the heaven. Verily, We (Allah) are Able to extend
the vastness of space thereof” (51-47). “And We
have guarded it from every outcast satan” (15-17). The
nearest star is about 4 LYs or 23 million miles away. Other
visible stars to the naked eye are about a few hundred LYs.
The Sun is an infinitesimally small element among billions
of stars of our Galaxy. The Earth is about 93 million miles
from the Sun. The Pluto is about 40 times the distance from
the Earth to the Sun. The distance when doubled represents
the largest dimension of our solar system- 7,344 million miles.
Sun's light takes about 6 hours to reach Pluto. The light
would take 90,000 years to go from one end to the other of
the most compact group of our Galaxy. Half of the stars of
our Galaxy, say about fifty billion, rotate slowly like our
Sun, a characteristic that they are surrounded by planets
i.e., their satellites, e.g. Barnard Star. However our Galaxy
is only a very small part of the Heavens. Thus can anybody
visualise the enormous vastness of even our (one) Universe?
Al-Quran has frequently referred to the earth, the Heavens:
(Plurality of the Universes and Planetary systems.), things
in the heavens, things on and in the Earth, things between
the Heavens and the Earth: (Cosmic extra-galactic material).
“The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses calculated
with measured out stages for each”. (55-5). “Who
(Allah) has created the seven heavens one above another; you
can see no fault in the creation of the Most Gracious (Allah)”
(67-3). “And indeed We (Allah) created the heavens and
the earth and all between them in six Days and nothing of
fatigue touched Us.” (50-38). “Blessed is He (Allah)
Who has placed in the heaven big stars, and has placed therein
a great lamp and moon giving light.” (25-61). “And
the heaven: He has raised it high, and He has set up the Balance”
(55-7).
Before Islam, man regarded manifestations of nature as “gods”.
Arnold Toynbee described this lapse to “superstition”.
It is only since last some centuries that the man started
harnessing natural resources. It was in such a society that
Abraham (A.S.) rejected the moon, the sun, the star and all
the idols and found “Allah”. “Thus did we
(Allah) show Abraham the kingdom of the heavens and the earth
that he be one of those who have Faith with certainty. “(6-75).
To Moses (A.S.) Allah said, “Verily, I am your Lord!”
(20-12).
According to Anguste Comte, man’s intellectual development
can be divided into three stages theological, meta physical
and (logical) positivism, (based on physical observation and
calculation). Modern science is however making unification
of the first and the last increasingly possible, as theological
positivism.
The first verses revealed to Muhammad (SAW) show that God
had that time moved forward the intellectual development of
mankind to a point from where the new phase was launched with
direct reference to the phenomena which were progressi-vely
going to be unfolded to the man in future (theological positivism):-“Read:
In the name of your Lord (Allah) Who has created. He has created
man from a clot”. (96-1 to 2). Even the new millenium
is seized with the “Science” pertaining to the
two basic phenomena revealed in these Ayat: i.e., Creation
(of Megaverse) and Creation of Man (from a set of Genes-ALAQ).
The Promise of Allah is being fulfilled. Let the believers
rejoice! Dr. Francis, Director National Human Genome Research
Institute declared on 26 June 2000: “We have caught
the first glimpses of our instruction book, previously known
only to God”. It started 144 years ago with the work
of an Austrian monk, Gregor Mendel. Waston and Crick mapped
the structure of DNA in the early 1950s. It is an initial
step to identify about 30,000 to 150,000 genes and place in
correct order the 3.1 billion base pairs, or sub-units that
make up human DNA (Dioxyribonuclic acid) consisting of four
different sugars called nucleotides that interact with one
another in specific ways: adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine
(C) and guanine (G)- the alphabet of life! i.e., the nucleotides
put into a sequence (e.g. GATCATCCG etc.) determine how a
living thing functions. Each nucleotide is composed of three
sub-units: a nitrogen-containing compound, a sugar, and phosphoric
acid. Geometrically, a gene is a double helix formed by the
nucleotides, looking like a long inter twining ladder. It
is a segment of DNA containing chemical instruction i.e.,
a “sentence” necessary to make a specific enzyme
or other protein or replicate itself. The genetic code is
the “Word” or “chemical spelling”,
that turns a particular gene “on” or “off”,
leading to a biological or functional effect (KALIMATULLAH=
The Word of God. The Word “KUN” is called KALIMATU
‘LHAZRAH= The Fiat of God when He said “Be”
and it was). “Verily, His (Allah’s) Command, when
He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, “Be!”
- and it is!” (36-82) “Verily, the likeness of
Jesus before Allah is the likeness of Adam. He (Allah) created
him from dust, then He (Allah) said to him: “Be!”-
and he was.” (3-59). “Hussain says by this expression
is meant he who was born at the express “Fiat”
of God (Thomas Patrick Hughes ).
DNA has a large vocabulary storage -the number of “words”
(just 1% the active DNA) if converted into an ordinary language
will need a big library. The Human Genome is about 1.5 meters
long and has 3 billion letters. The recombinant DNA infinitely
increases this potential further. “Say (O Muhammad SAW):
“If the sea were ink for the Words of my Lord, surely
the sea would be exhausted before the Words of my Lord would
be finished, even if we brought like it for its aid”.
(18-109).
The combinations of “letters” encoded on DNA are
sufficient to create every life form on Earth, from bacteria
to all plants, and animals. Human body represents variants
of DNA built by itself. Everything one can think, speak or
do is “programmed” into the “one”
original molecule. Each cell contains all of DNA’s infinite
possibilities all the time. “And everything they have
done is noted in Records”. “And everything, small
and big, is written down (54-52 to 53). “No calamity
befalls on the earth or in “Yourselves” but it
is inscribed in the Book of Decrees before We bring it into
existence. (57-22). “And all things We (Allah) have
recorded in a Book”. (78-29). “And that it is
He (Allah) Who makes laugh, and makes weep”. (53-43)
“Say: “Nothing shall ever happen to us except
what Allah has ordained for us”. (9-51). “For
such (believers) He (Allah) has written Faith in their hearts,
and strengthened them with spirit (Ruuh) from Himself”.
(58-22) “Then the angels called him (Zakariya (A.S.),
while he was standing in prayer in a praying place: “Allah
gives you glad tidings of Yahya (John), confirming the Word
from Allah, noble, keeping away from sexual relations with
women, a Prophet, from among the righteous”. (3-39).
This amply shows that human behavior is the function of the
written “Word” of Allah! “(Remember) when
the angels said: “O Mary Verily, Allah gives you the
glad tidings of a Word from Him, his name will be the Messiah
Jesus the son of Mary held on honour in this world and in
the Hereafter, and will be one of those who are near to Allah.”.
Any one cell from the body can produce any number of identical
copies (clones). Amoeba as well as man are contained in the
little DNA, which is not proportional to the complexity or
size of an organism, e.g., a lily contains about a hundred
times more DNA than a human being.
The nucleus of each cell has complete set (23) of chromosomes.
Each chromosome of each species has a definite number and
arrangement of genes (strand of DNA). The coding portions
are called exons and the noncoding (junk) as introns (although
necessary for proper functioning of the genes). Genes located
in reproductive cells pass their information to the next generation.
Although the scientists have unraveled the sequence of 97%
of the Genome’s “letters” and “words”
but they know the order of only 53 percent of them. It is
only this partial understanding of the Genome which has created
so much jubilation! The mystery is still more confounded than
unraveled! When scientists had reached the stage of breaking
the “atom” they thought that they had almost reached
the end of physics. But after decades they realised that it
was just a beginning of a long journey into the vast world
of atom.
DNA builds RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) which is its nearly identical
twin and active counterpart. “RNA is like active knowledge,
in comparison to DNA’s silent intelligence”. DNA
works from “memory” and can also produce new chemicals,
e.g., when a new antibody enters the system to which it was
never before exposed. Consequently, when we know the exact
“misspelling” we can “graft” a correct
spelling onto the targeted gene to cure or correct it. RNA
leaves the nucleus and links up with protein-making units
within the cell (Ribosomes). The RNA and Ribosomes interact
to assemble amino acids based on the instruction from the
DNA code. RNA produces more than 2 million proteins that actually
build and repair the body. “Whatever of good reaches
you is from Allah; But whatever of evil befalls you, is from
yourself”, (4-79) Living body is new every moment! That
is the dilemma confronting the scientists!
DNA can be obtained through blood samples, excretions or even
the tiny skin flakes. Genes can be seen only through special
electronic microscopes. Reykjavik company plans to cross-reference
health care records with genealogical and genetic databases
tracing family relationships of not only almost every Icelander
alive, but nearly everyone who lived their for centuries past.
“Say: (O Muhammad SAW) “He (Allah) will give life
to them Who (Allah) created them for the first time! And He
is the All-knower of every creation!” (36-79). “On
the Day when Allah will resurrect them all together and inform
them of what they did. Allah has kept account of it, while
they have forgotten it. And Allah is Witness over all things”.
(58-6). In genetic terms every individual is 99.8 per cent
the same as every other. Mountain View Corporation is working
to identify even still smaller changes that make one person
different from another, called Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
(SNPs, pronounced “snips”), which represent interchanging
of basic components of DNA, e.g. “A” becoming
a “T” or a “G” or a “C”.
New Haven Genaissance Pharmaceuticals is taking the SNP research
still further into collections of differences in genes known
as “haplotypes” possibly to identify precise genetic
‘bar codes’ that influence individual responses
to drugs.
The strange phenomenon of heredity is too fascinating. Hippocrates
thought that “instructional particles” were developed
in the adult body, whereas Aristotle visualised that they
were constant and inherent in gametes- (the ‘sex cells’
though not known at that time). DNA itself is the stablest
chemical in the body, which makes inheritance possible. Nothing
is lost in DNA. “The Sentence that comes from Me (Allah)
cannot be changed, and I am not unjust to the slaves”.
(50-29).
Over 98 per cent of our genes are identical to that of a chimp
and close to that of a mouse. This very small variation makes
the whole world of difference! “Those who incurred the
Curse of Allah and His Wrath, and those of whom He transformed
into monkeys and swines, and those who worshipped Evil (Taghut);
such are worse in rank and far more astray from the Right
Path”. (5-60) “And indeed you knew those amongst
you who transgressed in the matter of the Sabbath (i.e. Saturday).
We (Allah) said to them: “Be you monkeys, despised and
rejected”. (2-65). “O you who have been given
the Scripture! Believe in what We (Allah) have revealed confirming
what is with you, before We efface faces and turn them hindwards,
or curse them as We cursed the Sabbath-breakers” (4-47).
“To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you
know not” .
Two chromosomes “unite” to form a "zygote"
at the moment of conception. “And Allah did create you
from dust, then from semen droplet then He made you pairs.
And no female conceives or gives birth but with His knowledge.
And no aged man is granted length of life nor is a part cut
off from his life, but is in a Book. Surely, that is easy
for Allah” (35¬-11). DNA’s dynamism is not
visible in its material makeup. Although the wonder “inside”
the cell is no less amazing, but the greater wonder “outside”
is more flabbergasting that who coordinates subsequent multiplication
into and activities of the two, four and so on and who decides
which each of the cell will ultimately be responsible for
the “development” of separate systems e.g., sight,
hearing, etc. “It is He (Allah), Who has created for
hearing (ears), eyes (sight), and hearts (understanding)”
(23-78). “Who (Allah) made everything He has created
good and He began the creation of man from clay. Then He made
his offspring from semen of despised water. Then He fashioned
him in due proportion, and breathed into him the soul; and
He gave you hearing (ears), sights (eyes) and hearts. Little
is the thanks you give!” (32-7 to 9). “Verily,
We created man in the best stature (mould)” (59-4).
Soon the scientists may have to admit that there is yet some
other Super-Natural “Act”, the Ultimate Eternal
Truth, which holds the control board of the “machine”
seemingly placed on the “Auto-mode”. “But
you cannot will, unless Allah will” (76-30). “And
indeed We (Allah) have created man, and We know what his “ownself”
whispers to him. And We are nearer to him than his jugular
vein” (50¬ 16). The “Genome” might lead
closer to understanding “NAFS” operation under
the Decree of Allah (AMR i.e. Ruuh) inspired into it. “They
ask thee concerning the Spirit, say: “The Spirit is
of the Command of my Lord of Knowledge, it is only a little
that is communicated to you” (17-85). Some scholars
have translated “NAFS” as “Soul”,
“body”, “mind”, “person”
etc. “NAFS” is used to denote the reflective meaning
(VHQ, IQRA). “SELF” however conveys fuller meaning
more closely.
Computer uses electrical impulses separated from one another
by empty gaps, as coded data based on 1 and 0. The human brain
also uses coded information, but the gaps in between do not
seem to be empty. It is still a hidden vast world of mystery
and wonder. Humans do not use their full intelligence. William
James thought that we use only 5 percent of our intelligence.
The brain does not just send impulses travelling in straight
lines down the trunks (axons) but it freely transmits intelligence
through out the entire body through intelligent chemicals
(Neurotransmitters and Neuropoplites). Amazingly these are
not only made by the brain, whose function is to think, but
by the immune system”, also whose primary role is to
protect from disease. The floating “intelligence”
- as against being localised in the brain” only - i.e.
“stream of consciousness” is possessed by the
DNA in every cell. Al-Quran does not localize intelligence
in brain as is evident from the words used in this regard.
[(“FUWAD’= “enlightened heart” (Mufridatul
Quran), mind (F.Steingass), SADR = Prim, Chest, Breast, Thorax
(ALMAWRID), Foremost or Upper part of anything (F.S.). QALB
= Center, Core, Kernel, Marrow, (F.S.)]. Dr. Pert, Director
of the Brain Bio-Chemistry Division at the National Institute
of Mental Health, pointed out that it is quite arbitrary to
say that a biochemical like DNA or a neurotransmitter belongs
to the body rather than the mind. DNA is almost as much knowledge
as it is matter. Dr. Pert refers to the entire “mind-body”
system as a “network of information” and prefers
to use one term for both --- bodymind.”
Fruit flies sing in the evening to call their mates quite
rhythmically. Ronald Konopka, a research professor at Clarkson
University, first linked this rhythm to the “per gene”
(per = “periodic”). When it mutates, it produces
faster or slower intervals between calls. Each kind of fly
“times” its existence to a different length of
day. All animal behaviour and functions are inspired (programmed)
by Allah. “And your Lord inspired the bee, saying: “take
you habitations in the mountains and in the trees and in what
they erect”. (16¬-68). The fruit fly does not care
when the sun rises or sets; when its song changes, the day
changes. Its sense of time comes from within. activated by
the “per gene”. A similar effect is seen in man
if confined to a cave where he cannot see the sun and a clock.
He will sleep and wake up on a regular cycle not of 24 hours
but generally of 25 hours ¬this seems to be the daily
or circadian rhythm that DNA builds into him. This is a partial
scientific observation under the given conditions. Much bigger
phenomena however offer open invitation to all for reflection
e.g. “(Remember) when the young men fled for refuge
to the Cave. They said: “Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy
from Yourself, and facilitate for us our affair in the right
way!” “Therefore, We (Allah) covered up their
hearing in the Cave for a number of years”. “Then
We (Allah) raised them up that We might test which of the
two parties was best at calculating the time period that they
had tarried”. (18-10 to12). “And you might have
seen the sun, when it rose, declining to the right from their
Cave and when it set, turning away from them to the left while
they lay in the midst of the Cave. That is of the Signs of
Allah” (18¬-17).
Michael Young of Rockefeller University, and Konopka jointly
discovered that the “per gene” codes certain proteins
in the cell that regulate rhythm making the day seem long
or short to the fly. These have also been found in human beings.
DNA manipulates rhythms, or vibrations, that we decode into
time. Other vibrations are decoded into light, sound, texture,
smells, etc. Sir Arthur Eddington calls all these “fancies
of the mind”, i.e. our sensory input is only a single
transmitted to us via DNA - abstract vibrations appearing
“real” events in time and space with the capability
to, “Sense” very minute variation. “By the
“self” (NAFS) and Him (Allah) Who perfected him
in proportion;” “Then He showed him what is wrong
for him and what is right for him”. (91-7 to 8). “And
shown him the two ways (good and evil)?” (90-10). If
a gene can regulate time besides “self”, then
it can possibly regulate space, too. Subjectively, time and
space depend on one’s own participation. According to
Einstein there is no fixed time in the relative world. Biological
process (aging) depends upon how fast one travels in space.
“He (Allah) manages and regulates affair from the heavens
to the earth; then it will go up to Him, in one Day, the space
whereof is a thousand years of your reckoning” (32-5).
“God knows best and time will show” (F.Steingass).
Matter can be described in terms of energy (frequency) corresponding
to a type of particle. Can this lead to the micro-marriage
of micro-wave with the micro-thread of life (DNA) on the platform
of a chip? Can the Sciences like Physics and Biology unify
through the language of Chemistry? There is yet another revolution
taking place from Electronics to Photonics. Will the Crisscross
unifications be possible through Photons?
“Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth. The
parable of His Light is as a niche and within it a lamp: the
lamp is in a glass, the glass as it were a brilliant star,
lit from a blessed tree, an olive, neither of the east nor
of the west whose oil would almost glow forth (of itself),
though no fire touched it. Light upon Light! Allah guides
to His Light whom he wills. And Allah sets forth parables
for mankind, and Allah is All-¬Knower of everything”.
Other challenges which still exist before man are the unification
of facts about life and death (Dead? “matter”
and living “Self”). Some scientists believe that
the molecular clock is a sort of chemical code imprinted on
the DNA, which is read in sequence from the moment of conception
till death. But who regulates it?! “For every news there
is a reality and you will come to know”.
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “All of the Prophets were
given such miracles as inspired people to believe. And the
miracle that I have been given is the Quran” - (Bukhari).
“Nay! This is a Glorious Quran. In a Tablet Preserved”
(85¬21 to 22). “And Verily, it is in the Mother
of the Book with Us, (Allah) indeed Exalted, Full of Wisdom”.
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