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God and the Universe

English book, p. 261

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

GOD: VOICE OF HUMAN NATURE knows this to accept that a Supreme Mind is functioning behind events in the universe. Einstein was a man with a purely scientific mind. Still, he said, “I am more of a philosopher than a physicist, for I believe there is a reality outside of us.” Because of his mindset, Einstein remarked, “In this sense, I belong to the ranks of devoutly religious men.” The universe is a sign of God. It reflects the Creator in the form of the creation. The person who observes the universe with an open mind will discover God—the Creator and Sustainer of the world. However, those whose minds are crooked will live in darkness while in the light. Even while standing close to God, they will not find Him. SEARCH FOR REALITY In the early 17th century, with his simple telescope, the Italian scientist Galileo could see only the front face of the moon. Today, with the help of telescopic cameras installed in spaceships, man can see the reverse side of the moon, too. This is a simple example of how much difference has come about between ‘yesterday’ and ‘today’ in intellectual terms. But the price, in material terms, for arriving at the knowledge we now have of the known universe has been enormous. Vast sums of money have been spent in different

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