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God and the Universe

English book, p. 260

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

It is illogical to say that a God who was merely a spirit or idea, who did not have his existence, has created so many different forms. God is the one in whom the attribute of creation is found, and there is no attribute of creation in a spirit or idea. Therefore, prima facie, the notion of a nonexistent God stands rejected. The world, as discovered by science, is composed of atoms. Referring to this discovery, it is said that the study of science proves the oneness in the universe, that is, uniformity amidst exception in material things. However, this argument is not correct. There is certainly uniformity in the universe as regards its material elements. However, the combination of these elements displays extraordinary design, and design can only be the creation of an ‘intelligent mind’ rather than a formless spirit. Another name for this ‘Intelligent Mind’ is God. GOD’S SIGNS James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) put the laws of electromagnetic interactions into equations. These laws were so marvelous that when the noted German physicist Boltzmann saw them, he exclaimed, “Who was the God who wrote these signs?” The universe is a highly organized phenomenon and not some random heap of objects. This fact compels one who

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