INTRODUCTION

indicate wise planning that only the Creator and Provider of the universe, who is beyond man, could have arranged for. If one does not accept such a God, the Creator and Provider and Sustainer of the universe, one cannot correctly understand anything in the universe at all. Knowing God is as easy as knowing oneself. This discovery can be called the discovery of God at the commonsense level. However, there is another level of discovery, which man has discovered in modern times— and that is the discovery of God through scientific evidence. This phenomenon has been indicated in the Quran in these words: “We shall show them Our signs in the universe and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that this is the Truth.” (41:53) Today, man can easily discover God through new and abundant scientific evidence pointing to the existence of a Supreme Being behind the universe and its functioning. This is a significant point that this book seeks to make. Science is the study of Nature, which consists of everything in the universe. Scientific research began with some initial issues, and as it advanced, it became abundantly clear that the universe is an exceedingly meaningful realm. Any explanation or interpretation of the universe that is not based on its meaningfulness cannot be compatible with the findings of scientific research. Through scientific research, it has come to be known that the universe is characterized by intelligent design. Now, if one does not accept that this intelligent design indicates an INTRODUCTION