This world, a crossroad between Paradise and Hell, is the realm of testing; this test, immersed in secrecy, requires mind, reason, equity, and justice.
....Therefore, Allah Almighty has maintained the secrecy of belief (ghayb) in this world and hidden His omnipotence and magnificence under the so-called utilization of means that are interrelated and interdependent.
....Those interrelated and interdependent means make the Earth, Moon, Sun, and stars travel in their orbits preceded by Divine Will, it is the source and origin of every formation in the world.
....Those who look at the balance, order, harmony, and discipline in universe with minds that are free from prejudices realize that this rule of means, which unwary people call the laws of nature, is actually like an automatic machine that is under Allah's command; and that the only relevant law is the law of harmony, balance, and attraction in all the universes which Allah Almighty has preordained.....The law of harmony, balance, and attraction set up of Allah Almighty is called the course of Allah. No power can change the course of Allah. The Earth we have to live on moves around both its axis and the Sun at a speed which is in accordance with the law of harmony, balance, and attraction maintained by Allah Almighty.
...The Earth moves along its axis at a rate of 1,666 km/h. per day and around the Sun at 365 days, 5 hours, and 48 minutes.
...The weight of the Earth is 6,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kg.
... Allah Almighty makes this unimaginably massive object (i.e. the world) travel around its prearranged orbit as He wishes. Likewise, He makes the Sun, that is 332,000 times heavier than the Earth, revolve around the center of the Milky Way about once every 200-225 million years at a speed of 250 km/sec.
...The Sun with its orbiting objects travels through the Milky Way. Since the Earth, a planet of the solar system, joins this long journey along with its mountains, seas, atmosphere, and all creatures, our place always changes in space. Where were we yesterday? Where are we today? Where will we be tomorrow?
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...Dear Brothers!
...If the wealthiest and most developed countries of the world were to come together, work for hundreds of years and put forth their strongest efforts, we know that they would not even be able to produce a crane powerful enough to lift just Mount Ararat. If this is the case, let us imagine the Owner of Absolute Might and Power, who directs this unimaginably massive solar system in its orbit as He pleases. When it comes to galaxies composed of billions of stars, seven skies, the Heavens and angels, no one is comparable to Him. ....What can one do but prostrate and submit before the infinite and limitless power of Allah Almighty, Who creates, supervises, directs, and controls all of these?
....Shame on those who idolize and deify tiny pieces of stones and prostrate before them!
....Shame on those who waste their lives for the sake of purulent ideologies!
....The Earth we live on is like a spaceship and a component of the universe. Therefore, the law of "kawn-i fasaad," which is relevant in the universe, is relevant in the world, as well.
....Kawn means coming to be, development, and maturation; and fasaad means pausing, disintegration, and perishing. For instance, seeds scattered on the soil grow after they have undergone the process of maturation under the ground; they perish after the process of decomposition.
....That is what human being is. First a fetus forms in the uterus of its mother, and then a new human being is born. Then, this person grows, ages, and dies. After being buried, their body decays and perishes.
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....My Dear Brothers!
....With regard to the law of "kawn-i fasaad," is there any difference or privilege in a human-being, the most intelligent and conscious creature, over, say, a plant in the desert?
....Is the science and technology of our age able to prevent the aging process or the death of human beings?
....What can a human being, who is made up of trillions of cells and tissues, do but prostrate to Allah and be His servant ('abd)?
....The difference between living and lifeless things may make sense to us, but beside Allah all creatures have the same and equal positions.
....Life is a divine secret. Allah, Who is Muhyi (The Giver of life) and Mumit (The Causer of death) brings the living from the dead, and the dead out of the living. Allah Almighty revives dead atoms and elements so that they are transformed into organic matters and become the energetic cells of living bodies. In the same way, the energetic cells that Allah Almighty kills are transformed into dead atoms and elements.
....Let us draw a lesson from the dead atoms in the ground that we snub and flagrantly violate. Those elements and atoms that we perceive as being dead were indeed once living creatures of the Earth, hundreds and thousand of years ago. Some were flowers, full of life, and others were chickens laying eggs, trees fruiting, and sheepgrazing. Some were kings; some were doorkeepers. Some were generals; some were soldiers. Some were thieves; some were policemen. Some were judges; some were criminals sentenced to prison or death.
....While they had lived on the Earth, we were merely atoms in the dead ground. Then came our turn. After they died and were turned to dead atoms, we were born as vivacious babies with flesh and bones.
....Our ancestors said: "This is a transitory life. Keep yourself amused in your turn." Let us see how long it takes for the Angel of Death (i.e. Azrail alaihissalam) to knock on our door. |
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