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The Formation Adventure Of The Atom

onships and values are no less critical. If the strong force had been just
slightly weaker, the only element that would be stable would be hydro-
gen. No other atoms could exist. If it had been slightly stronger in rela-
tion to electromagnetism, then an atomic nucleus consisting of only two
protons would be a stable feature of the universe-which would mean
there would be no hydrogen, and if any stars or galaxies evolved, they
would be very different from the way they are. Clearly, if these various
forces and constants did not have precisely the values they do, there
would be no stars, no supernovae, no planets, no atoms, no life. 11
Renowned physicist Paul Davies states his admiration for the predeter-
mined values of the laws of physics in the universe:

When one goes on to study cosmology, incredulity mounts. Recent dis-
coveries about the primeval cosmos oblige us to accept that the expan-
ding universe has been set up in its motion with a cooperation of asto-
nishing precision. 12

Supreme design and perfect order prevail in the entire universe const-
ructed on a foundation provided by these fundamental forces. The owner of
this order is, beyond doubt, Allah, Who created everything flawlessly out of
nothing. Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, holds the stars in their orbits with
the weakest of forces, and holds together the nucleus of the minute atom
with the strongest of forces. All forces act according to the "measures" He has
determined. Allah refers to the order in the creation of universe and the equ-
ilibriums "determined most exactly" in one of His verses:
He to whom the dominion of the heavens and the earth belongs. He
does not have a son and He has no partner in His dominion. He cre-
ated everything and determined it most exactly. (Surat al-Furqan: 2)

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