Page 11 - The Miracle in the Atom

Introduction

ated by Allah, Who has infinite power and wisdom.
It is certainly no wonder that everything created by Allah has extraordi-
nary excellence and runs within a flawless order. What comes as a real surp-
rise is man's unrelenting insensitivity towards the numerous miracles he en-
counters, sees, hears, and knows – including his own body – and his negli-
gence about the reason "why" these extraordinary details are presented to
him.
Though dwelling on a scientific subject, the purpose of "The Miracle in
the Atom" is different from that of conventional scientific books. This book
deals with the "atom", unique in being the building block of both animate
and inanimate objects, with the questions "what?", "how?" and "in what
way?", thereby opening the door to the answer of the question "why?" Once
beyond this door, the superiority of the wisdom and knowledge of Allah,
and His creation will be revealed for all to see:

Allah, there is no god but Him, the Living, the Self-Sustaining. He is
not subject to drowsiness or sleep. Everything in the heavens and
the earth belongs to Him. Who can intercede with Him except by
His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind
them but they cannot grasp any of His knowledge save what He
wills. His Footstool encompasses the heavens and the earth and the-
ir preservation does not tire Him. (Surat al-Baqara: 255)

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