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Evidence of God in the Universe

English book, p. 176

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

The Earth is continuously moving about in the vast space. That itself is a fascinating phenomenon! Along with this, the conditions on Earth are those of a highly exceptional planet. These things are so astounding that one is amazed if one thinks about them. There are many signs on Earth and in the rest of the universe which, if a person sincerely reflects on them, can become a mirror for the realization of God and God’s beauty and majesty. In terms of size, the Earth does not even have the status of a tiny particle compared to the rest of the universe. But despite this, in the entire known universe, as far as scientists have been able to discover, it is only on tiny little Earth that the conditions necessary for life are present. As far as our knowledge goes, such conditions are not present elsewhere. To get an idea of some of these conditions necessary for hosting life, consider the issue of the Earth’s size. Had the Earth been considerably smaller or bigger than it presently is, life on it would have become impossible. If the Earth were as small as the moon—that is, if its diameter were a fourth of its present size—its gravitational force would turn into a sixth of what it is now. As a result, the Earth would not have been able to maintain water on its surface and air on top of it, and then life here would have been simply inconceivable. On the other hand, had the Earth’s diameter been twice what it presently is, its gravitational force would double. As a result, the Earth’s atmosphere, which stretches to a height of around 500 miles above the Earth’s surface, would have been pulled down. The atmospheric pressure would then increase by 15 to 30 pounds per square inch, harming life in various ways.

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