English book · God and the Universe

Science Confirms Religious Truths

English book, p. 74

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

SCIENCE CONFIRMS RELIGIOUS TRUTHS If you cut a tree and then plant it in the soil, on the first day, it will appear to be green and verdant, but the very next day, its leaves will likely begin to wither, so much so that it will soon dry up and die. The same has been the case with atheism in the present era. Initially, it appeared as if the Age of Religion had ended and human history had entered an age of irreligiousness that might last forever. However, soon, things began to change, and religion returned to human life with new strength and vigour. Until the end of the 19th century, what was called ‘scientific atheism’ dominated the intellectual world. However, new scientific findings in the 20th century weakened ‘scientific atheism’ and rendered it weightless. For example, in the early 20th century, the English physicist, astronomer, and mathematician Sir James Jeans declared that the universe that modern science had discovered was refusing to accept a mechanical interpretation. Moreover, in the 21st century, many scientists interpret the universe so that without acknowledging God, one cannot adequately explain the universe. In 1988, the British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking authored a book titled A Brief History of Time. In the book, he stated that, according to the Big Bang theory, the universe has continued to expand since its beginning. Hawking noted that this process is very well-calculated. The initial

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