THE BIG BANG THEORY

calculated that if this outward movement were to be reversed, it would take 20,000 million years for the whole strung out universe to converge into one mass. The Big Bang theory is conclusive evidence that the universe is contingent. According to the prevailing scientific view of cosmology, the universe had a distinct and singular beginning about 14 billion years ago. The universe, therefore, appears to be an effect and, thus, is seemingly dependent upon something outside of and beyond itself. This theory has proved the existence of God from the law of nature, for only an external agent at a specific instance in time could have made a point mass into an ever expanding universe. Time and the Universe had a distinct and singular beginning. They are an effect and thus dependent upon a causal agent outside and beyond. As Aristotle cogently argued, there must be a reality that causes but is itself uncaused or, a being that moves but is itself unmoved. Why? Because if there is an infinite regression of causes, then by definition the whole process could never begin. The more science advances, the closer it comes to God. One is compelled to agree with what Dr. Maurice Bucaille writes in his book, The Bible, the Qur'an & Science: In view of the level of knowledge in Muhammad’s day it is inconceivable that many of the statements in the Quran which are connected with science could have been the work of a man. It is moreover, perfectly legitimate, not only to regard the Quran as the expression of a Revelation, but also to award it a very special place, on account of the guarantee of authenticity it provides and the presence in it of scientific statements which, when studied today, appear as a challenge to explanation in human terms. o