THE UNIVERSE IS NOT A MACHINE

to run. The machine kept following her. The robot, now completely out of control continued chasing her, destroying office equipment in its path. With great difficulty the robot was brought under control. Atheists of modern times hold that the universe is nothing but a huge machine. And that it has been working just like a robot, functioning in a mechanical way. But the highly organized movements of the universe for billions of years completely refute this theory. Had the universe just been a mechanical object like the robot, there would definitely have been accidents similar to those mentioned above. The Quran says: “The sun hastens to its resting place: that is the decree of the Mighty One, the All-knowing. And for the moon, we have ordained phases for it till it becomes again like an old dry palm-branch. The sun is not allowed to overtake the moon, nor does the night outpace the day. Each in its own orbit runs.” (36: 38-40) This statement of the Quran has become an established observation and is sufficient proof of the fact that there is a conscious Being who controls the universe. Without such control, no such system and organization could ever have been possible in such a perfect form. o After Night There is Day The present is as temporary as the night. It is certain that the day will follow and there will be a bright future. The best policy is to work in the present and be sure that someday success will come your way. Had the universe just been a mechanical object like a robot, there would definitely have been accidents in its functioning.