The Oneness of God

components of the super-atom shattered from its centre and began to disperse in all directions, giving rise to the present universe. The above Quranic verse refers to the heavens and the earth being ‘joined together’ (Ratq) in an inward motion and then being ‘split asunder’ (Fatq) in an outward motion. The words used in the Quran in the 7th century about the universe’s beginning are exactly what scientists discovered in the 20th century in the form of the ‘Big Bang’ that occurred in space 13.8 billion years ago. Science confirms that at that time, the forces within the super-atom were only working to contract and compress everything inward. However, initiating the outward journey for its components went against its inherent law and necessitated the intervention of external energy. The fact that the outward journey of the particles within the primordial atom did occur after the explosion also compels us to acknowledge the existence of an Intervener or a Supreme Power beyond the universe itself, as it caused an extraordinary motion within the initial matter through a conscious act. Another name for this Intervener is God. In one place in the Quran, the order in the universe is described as follows: “If there had been in the heavens and on the earth, other deities besides God, both the heavens and earth would be ruined.” (21:22) The above words of the Quran point to natural phenomena that provide evidence of a higher power at work, thereby confirming the existence of a single supreme authority