Page 14 - The importance of conscience in the Qur'an

12 The Importance of Conscience in the Qur'an

nor freezes it to death.
When we look at the sky, we learn that apart from its
aesthetic appeal, the air mass surrounding the earth also
protects man and all beings from possible external threats. Had
the atmosphere not existed, there would not be a single living
thing on the earth.
The man who considers these things one by one, will
sooner or later question how he himself and the universe he
lives in came into existence and how they are maintained.
When he investigates it, two alternative explanations will
present themselves.
One of these explanations tells us that the whole universe,
planets, stars and all living things came into existence on their
own as a result of a series of coincidences. It claims that freely
floating atoms, which are the smallest units of matter, came
together by chance to form cells, humans, animals, plants, stars,
and all the flawless and extremely complex structures and
systems which surround and amaze us.
The second alternative tells us that everything we see is
created by a creator who has superior wisdom and power over
everything; that nothing could possibly have come into
existence by mere chance and that all the systems around us
are planned and designed by a creator. This creator is Allah.
We must refer to our own conscience to decide. Is it
possible that such perfect and detailed systems could be
formed by accident and yet work in such perfect harmony?
Everyone who refers to his conscience can grasp that
everything in the universe has a creator, and this creator is
exalted in wisdom and has power over everything. Everything
around us bears the evident signs of Allah. The perfect balance
and harmony of the universe and the living beings within it, is