Man and the Universe

Why is the Universe the way it is?

Introduction

Philosophers and physicists ask: Where did the universe come from?

1.1. Men of ordinary prudence like me should not enter into rather "dark oceans" of theories, be it of philosophers or the scientists. All along history the psyche of philosophers and scientists seems strange; they do all sorts of mental exercises and observations to know the truth but seldom read the Book of Hour.

1.2. The majority of wise-men, be they the "Seven Wise Men of Greece" or Sophists, Gorgias or renowned Pythagoras, Protagoras and Plato or his illustrious student Aristotle, or other "men of wisdom" before and after them, tried and delved deep in their imagination to understand the boundaries of "Knowledge" but seldom cared to benefit from "The Book of Hour". The "imaginative knots" never produce a ladder and rope that could take one to the point of certainty and conviction. It is unfortunate that majority of the "wise-brains" in philosophy gave more confusion and conflict than benefit to humanity since they in time and space remained neglectful to "The Book of Hour".

• A book was sent along with every Messenger for guidance: knowledge: Life Manual for each period of time. [Refer 13:38]

1.3. There was always a Truth-bearer; Primary Source of Information and Evidence in timeline for various peoples of different geography.

1.4. A singular Primary Source of Information and the Criterion for Truth certainly illuminates the universe surfacing every thing distinctly evident and distinguished:

1.5. The experts suggest that one of the criteria a book has to meet to earn title of a great book is that; "The book has to speak from an important original setting. But a great book is one that is not trapped in its original setting. It has to be written in a way that constitutes it a living experience for readers today." This feature renders the book ever living; never ever to be outdated. Grand Qur’ān has described inbuilt test for verifying the validity and reliability of its contents time and again in the timeline:

سَنُرِيـهِـمْ ءَايَٟتِنَا فِـى ٱلْءَافَاقِ وَ فِـىٓ أَنفُسِهِـمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّـنَ لَـهُـمْ أَنَّهُ ٱلْحَقُّۗ

• Our Majesty will henceforth keep intermittently exposing visually Our tangible realities prevalent in the Universe-horizons and in their own bodies to them (who accept not the Divine origin of Qur’ān) — The purpose of this visual manifestation is that: it (Qur’ān) being Infallible Discourse of Reality itself explicitly explicates to have been sent for them by their Sustainer Lord. [Ref 41:53]

1.6. Grand Qur’ān informed that Allah the Exalted will keep bringing to visual access of those who deny the Divine Discourse the knowledge about universe and human body, whereby the fact that Grand Qur’ān is Infallible Discourse of Reality-Profitability and substance of permanence might become self manifest to them. Why a first time observation of hitherto unseen thing-phenomenon manifests that the Qur’ān is a statement of proven fact? This is possible only if the same thing finds verbal mirroring of it in the Qur’ān. Verbal specification and visual observation are two aspects of identification of a tangible fact of real existence, as denoted by Arabic word: "ءَايَةٚ" anything that mirrors and conveys information; an information mirroring transmitter; a verbal passage of Qur’ān communicating information.

1.7. The visual observation of an earlier unseen fact will manifest a book written earlier in time as the Book of Facts which contains its verbal presentation. This will establish that the Book contains verbal statements of scientific facts and is not conjectural, hypothetical or presumptive in its contents. We will find that what has been observed, it was already verbally mirrored in Qur’ān exactly as we later observed with eyes. Another epithet for Grand Qur’ān is: بَصَآئِرُ: Visual imagery. We will be surprised to find that it were the non believers of Qur’ān who first observed those things and phenomena as was promised in Qur’ān. The believers for this reason could not take a leap to invent telescope.

1.8. Philosophers and scientists have worked hard and devoted their lives in pondering and observing the universe all around them to find answers to the following fundamental questions: [Knowledge and Religious Experience-Dr.Allama Muhammad Iqbal]

1.9. The history of pursuit for finding answers to these questions may be read in the remarkable work of learned Stephen Hawking "A brief history of time". His classic work helps non-scientists to understand fundamental questions of physics and our existence from the point of view of physicists: Where did the universe come from? How and why did it begin? Will it come to an end, and if so, how?

1.10. I wish learned Stephen Hawking knew that the Qur’ān explains his seemingly complex questions of physics and existence with such simplicity and ease that a layman might perceive the universe; one complete unified theory as Hawking puts it, as vividly as one sees a thing with naked eye. Grand Qur’ān addresses and answers the questions pursued by philosophers and scientists in the first address to humanity: one complete unified reality: man and the universe in nutshell:

1.11. This first direct address to humanity, comprising of just thirty eight words, perhaps encompasses entire philosophical pursuit undertaken prior to its revelation till date and answers simplistically.

1.12. A man attaining reflection capability confronts physical and social world and wants to enquire about it. These two unitary verbal passages address and answer his questions. The test of a Book; considered Guide in time and space coupled with lofty declaration as void of conjectural substance, is that a reader like me of ordinary prudence should not get confused or perplexed in perceiving what is stated; otherwise he might loose interest in the Book. Moreover, if the Book makes a demand upon reader, it must give him a plausible reason to admit and obey that.

1.13. Character and general structure of the universe we live in is depicted as is visible to naked eye. The Earth, the Sky, water which is the source of botanical produce, that serves as sustenance for humans is what the universe is all about outwardly. The character and structure of universe is finite as captured by mere observation. This yields a logical understanding of a coherent universe. Everything is interrelated; they are just one unit. Earth and sky are interrelated; sky and water are interrelated; and water and the produce of earth have inter relationship; all at the service of man.

1.14. We are not a segment of finite Universe: enclave of a sky and earth. We are not meant for the universe. Universe is meant for us. It owes its existence to us. It is visible to naked eye and to logical understanding of "the wise men" that the Universe is coherently structured to relate and serve us. This reflects what place do we occupy in it. We are not infinite; but are not that sort of finite as the universe is:

• Have you [despite living in 21st century] not seen-given a thought to the fact that Allah the Exalted has subjected-subjugated all which is located in the Skies and in the Earth for you people to a set discipline-relativity? [Refer 31:20]

• And He the Exalted has subjected-subjugated all which is located in the Skies and in the Earth, solely for you people, to a set discipline-relativity; harmoniously-collectively, a blessing of Him.

• Indeed evidently tangible pointers-signs are embedded in this disciplined universe for such people who logically and objectively reflect-analyze to arrive at the purpose of creation. [45:13]

1.15. The permanent element in the constitution of outwardly universe is vividly evident by observation since people before us lived in the same universe. "He the Exalted has created you people and those who lived before you". Men disappeared, universe is still there.

1.16. The kind of conduct that befits the place we occupy in the Universe is mentioned first in the address to humanity. No philosophical puzzles. Just one verbal sentence: ٱعْبُدُوا۟ رَبَّكُـمُ "demonstrate subservience and allegiance to your Sustainer Lord". The Imperative Verb is from Root: "ع ب د" denoting a relational signification that can be translated as "slavery-servitude-subject" in reference to his Master; رَبَّ: Sustainer Lord which is the object of verb. This noun too is a relational word. Both signify nature and responsibilities of relational units. However, this relationship is unique since it is not merely Master-Lord; Slave-Subject equation but a relationship of the Creator and the Created.

1.17. The characteristic feature and responsibility of the Sustainer Lord is to meet the physical and honour needs of subjects. He the Exalted has done it by fashioning the universe we are in to serve our physical and honour needs. Now it is our turn to willfully and affectionately demonstrate as allegiants of the Sustainer Lord. Depending upon sincerity of thought its effect is: تَتَّقُونَ adopting a rational conduct avoiding unrestrained moves in reverence and fear of  the Creator and Sustainer Lord. This is the sublime manifestation and effect of: ٱعْبُدُوا۟ exercise of one's will and freedom of self governance aligned maximum to the desire and will of the Sustainer Lord. This will enable us perceive our invisible "Self" and align it with outer world. This alignment will eventually qualify us for ascension beyond the horizons of finite universe; our original extraterrestrial land in the universes beyond the shell of present day universe wherein we are sojourning.

1.18. This wilful surrender and obedience to the Sustainer Lord will not compromise our honour and self respect. Where we can compromise our dignity and honour we occupy in the Universe; we are cautioned: "you people should not ascribe equals for Allah the Exalted while you are in a state of logical understanding". It is now an observed and understood reality that Man and multiple unities of universe are a singular coherent unit.

1.19. Hereafter, each concept and unities, visibly and invisibly present in the Universe will be unfolded in Qur’ān in such explicit manner that all might be observed except the Creator Who is the only invisible to human observation; yet known more than visible-physical reality since He the Exalted has manifestly exposed His Hidden Self. We know an object and Person in absolute sense not by Vision; but by knowing the invisible characteristics and their relations with others. The existence of Allah the Exalted can be felt by observing the minutest particle of His Creation; no need of so called "spiritual-mystic" exercises and experiences to "meet" Him the Exalted. Our guide lord Muhammad [صلى الله عليه وسلم] never did anything mysterious in his life before and after revelation of Qur’ān, as portrayed therein, yet was physically made to travel and observe with eyes beyond the horizons of our universe. Certainly we are finite but beyond the finiteness of universe. What he the chosen and distinguished sincere allegiant did in his life before he was assigned the responsibility of spokesperson-the Messenger and relaying of Qur’ān; he was advised to suggest the same to humanity:

• You the Messenger [Muhammad Sal'lallaa'hoalaih'wa'salam] tell them: "I only advise you people with one advice —That you people may stand—find time for Allah the Exalted (Absolute Truth and Fact) in twos, and individually. Thereafter, you people self reflect objectively keeping aside passions-emotions-prejudices-caprices-whims-conjectural myths to know the purpose of creation." [Refer 34:46]

1.20. The Men of Wisdom are portrayed:

1.21. Allah the Exalted has emphasized: