Control Over the Universe

This is the first verse of the Quran: “Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.” (1:2). These are, in actual fact the words which come spontaneously to man’s lips when he observes the universe. Telescopic observation tells us that the universe is unimaginably vast. Conversely, microscopic study tells us that the unobservable universe is also as great as the observable universe. Despite all human progress, humans have not yet been able to estimate the vastness of the universe, nor have they succeeded in discovering the greatness of the universe.

This vast and great universe is continually in motion. In it, at all times highly meaningful events keep taking place. Moreover, scientific study tells us that this limitless universe is entirely faultless. The existence of a faultless universe is possible only when there is never the slightest deviation in its system. The minutest change or alteration in the universe could disturb its entire system.

Modern study tells us that the universe, despite being inconceivably vast, is completely harmonious. It is being totally controlled by a single force. All its constituents are interconnected.

All the scientists are astonished at this extraordinary harmoniousness of the universe, and are at a loss to explain it. This perfect coordination of the universe is proof that it is under the control of an omnipotent God. Had this not been so, the whole universe could be thrown into disorder in less than a moment. This perfect harmoniousness in the universe is possible only when its coordinator and controller has the attribute of omnipotence.