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Qur’an on the A<strong>to</strong>m<br />
Allah () says:<br />
And nothing is hidd<strong>en</strong> from your Lord (so<br />
much as) the weight of an a<strong>to</strong>m on the earth<br />
or in the heav<strong>en</strong>. Nor (is there) what is less<br />
than that or what is greater than that but is<br />
(writt<strong>en</strong>) in a Clear Record. (10:61)<br />
THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING ISLAM<br />
In this beautiful verse Allah clarifies that nothing is hidd<strong>en</strong> from Him in<br />
this universe, no matter how minute it may be. It was believed that the a<strong>to</strong>m<br />
was the smallest <strong>en</strong>tity in the universe. After it was split smaller <strong>en</strong>tities<br />
were discovered having positive electrical properties, such as pro<strong>to</strong>ns and<br />
negative electrical properties, such as electrons.<br />
In 1939, the German scholars Hahn and Strassmann at the University of<br />
Berlin split a uranium a<strong>to</strong>m. With further research, particles which are ev<strong>en</strong><br />
more minute may be discovered.<br />
Modern sci<strong>en</strong>ces have reached a high level of technical developm<strong>en</strong>t and<br />
sci<strong>en</strong>tific advancem<strong>en</strong>t in various fields of life. The future still awaits further<br />
developm<strong>en</strong>t. This process will continue until the day of Requital. The<br />
collective efforts of all humankind in fields of knowledge will never measure<br />
up <strong>to</strong> or ev<strong>en</strong> come close <strong>to</strong> Allah’s Knowledge and Ability.<br />
Allah the Exalted says:<br />
They ask you (O Muhammed) concerning the Ruh (Spirit of<br />
inspiration). Say :”The Ruh (the Spirit) is one of the things, the<br />
knowledge of which is only with my Lord. And of knowledge, you<br />
(mankind) have be<strong>en</strong> giv<strong>en</strong> only a little. (17:85)<br />
The knowledge of Allah and his abilities are boundless and unmatchable.<br />
Allah in this Quranic verse has laid out a simple explanation for us so that<br />
our minds will be able <strong>to</strong> recognize and absorb the huge differ<strong>en</strong>ce betwe<strong>en</strong><br />
his knowledge and ours. Glory be <strong>to</strong> Allah!<br />
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