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The Flawless Order of the Universe Falsifies Claims That It Came About by Chance 29

The distance between the Earth and our moon ensures many impor-
tant balances and is extremely vital for the continuation of life on Earth.
Indeed, the slightest variation in the distance between the two bodies
could give rise to significant imbalances. For example:

- If the moon were much closer [to the Earth], it would crash into
our planet, if much farther away, it would move off into space.

- If it were much closer, the tides
that the moon causes on the
earth would become dan-
gerously larger. Ocean
waves would sweep
across low-lying sections
of the continents.
Resultant friction would
heat the oceans, destroying the del-
icate thermal balance needed for life on earth.
- A more distant moon would reduce tidal action, making the
oceans more sluggish. Stagnant water would endanger marine life,
yet it is that very marine life that produces the oxygen that we
breathe. 4

The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said:
O God: All the Praises are for You: You are the Lord of the Heavens
and the Earth. All the Praises are for You: You are the Maintainer of
the Heaven and the Earth. You are my only God [Whom I worship] and
there is no other God for me [I worship none but You]. 5