Physics and The Quran
This Article is based on the concept that the expansion of the universe (space) is the cause of the “phenomenon of time.” If this is true then the universe will “appear” to be paradoxically expanding faster as we try to measure the distant expansion of the past with our slowing time. This anomaly was independently discovered by two groups of astronomers in 1998. Unaware that our time could be slowing, the physicists are now trying to explain this surprising finding by some undiscovered property of space or repulsive force that may make the universe expand faster.
Chapter: 50, Verse: 47
When we are dead and have become dust and bones.
Shall then we indeed be raised again?
Chapter: 75, Verses: 3 & 4
Man thinks that, We shall not assemble his bones.
Yes Truly! We are able to restore his very fingers!
Chapter: 22, Verse: 7
The Hour will come there is no doubt.
And God will raise those who are in the graves.
CONTENTS
The Afterlife
Is Resurrection a
Physical Process?
An Introduction to
Cosmology
The Light Year
The Receding Galaxies
The Future of the
Universe
The Future of the
Universe as Described in The Qur'an
The Big Bang
The Expansion of the Universe
The Contraction of
the Universe and the Reversal of Time
No Free Will in the
Contracting Universe
Reversal of Gravity
Earth:
"Empty" from Inside with the Sky in its Center
The Smooth Outer
Surface of the Earth
Will we Regress to Nothingness with the
Reversal of Time?
The Higher Dimensions
The Black Holes:
"The Blocked Gateways" to the Higher Dimensions
Angels Descend through the Gates in the Sky
When will the Day of Judgment Arrive
Waiting in the Grave for Day of Judgment to Arrive?
Waiting in the Grave for Day of Judgment to Arrive?
THE AFTERLIFE
The belief in life after death is universal; it is reflected
in the teachings of all the major religions of the world, permeating culture
and time. Despite tremendous scientific and technological advancement of the
twentieth century, we have no answers to many questions that have plagued the
minds of people from time immemorial. What happens to us on dying? What is
soul? Does it leave the body to enter the spiritual world, which is beyond
human perception in some other dimension? Are the souls reincarnated entering
some other body to be recycled again as in the beliefs of some eastern
religions? Is the soul captured and kept somewhere until the Day of Judgment to
be reunited with the body that rises from the grave? How can a body that had
decayed and disappeared into dust, regain its original shape and form? We can
believe what we wish; however the modern world is based on truthful pursuit of
science and technology. Truth cannot be decided on wishful thinking or majority
vote, if that was the case then Columbus would have surely fallen of the earth
in 1492.”
We live in a world that demands proof and is not just
content with belief. The belief or even the proof however, is only for the
believer, and belief comes from within our hearts. The greatest of proofs will
not satisfy the non-believer, while the slightest evidence can be a great
source of satisfaction for the believer. In this context let us look at the
story of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be on him) given in the Quran. (Chapter ii
verse 260.) Prophet Ibrahim wanted to
know how God gives life to the dead. He had the faith of a man who was willing
to sacrifice his own son for the sake of God, yet he wanted reassurance; which
then was given to him in the form of a great miracle. Ordinary people like us
are also in need of reassurance in a world where science and technology have
assumed greater importance than religion.
There is
only one version of the Quran. It is the only religious book that even the
critics of Islam admit was never altered since its revelation to Prophet
Mohammed (Peace be upon him: Pbuh) fourteen hundred years ago. Scientific
advancements have provided better understanding of many Quranic verses that
appeared obscure in the past. The Quran accurately describes a variety of
scientific facts that were discovered in the last one hundred years. This is
one of the reasons that the Quran stands far above other religious books in its
authority as a truly revealed book.
The Quran in many verses describes the future of the
universe and The Day of Judgment. The verses appear to depict some great final
catastrophe that will affect the whole universe. Many chapters mention the
final earthquake, the opening of gates in the sky and "a time" in
which mankind will see what they had done before so that they will become
witnesses against their own selves.
In this
article I explore the similarities between the Qur'anic description of The Day
of Judgment and some theories of cosmology that predict reversal of time in the
future with the beginning of the contraction phase of the universe. You will be
surprised to learn that the religious contention that man will rise from the
grave is not a myth or wishful thinking but is based on real scientific
principles. I would like to however caution the reader that scientific ideas
keep on changing, and my presentation here does not in any way mean that this
is the only way for mankind to come back alive. God has absolute power and when
He wishes something to happen IT IS.
IS RESURRECTION A PHYSICAL PROCESS?
It is God, Who sends the winds and they raise a cloud then
leads it to a dead land and revives the earth after its death, Such is the
Resurrection. Qur'an Chapter 35 Verse 9
The raising of clouds and the growth of plants following
rain had appeared miraculous in the past. Now we understand these as due to
various natural laws. In the Quran the resurrection is compared to the physical
processes such as the growth of plants after rain; this suggest that revival
after death is also based on some physical laws created by God. Following are the main themes of the Day of
Judgment described in the Quran:
(1) The final earthquake and the transformation of the earth
into a hollow sphere.
(2) Rising from the grave.
(3) A time when our hands feet and tongue will become
witnesses against us.
(4) Opening of gates in the sky.
(5) Through which every one will be removed to some other
higher dimensions beyond the dying universe.
All of the above events can be explained on the basis of
reversal of time and the accompanying reversal of gravity which the physicists
believe, has to happen if the time is going to reverse. Sometimes in the future
the knowledge of the Day of Judgment that is given in the Quran might become
widely known and accepted as the truth.
We shall show them our signs on the horizons and within
themselves until it will become apparent to them, that it is the truth is your
Lord not sufficient since He is witness over all things? Qur'an Chapter41 Verse
53
AN INTRODUCTION TO COSMOLOGY
To understand how the future of the universe is linked to
the Day of Judgment, some knowledge of cosmology is essential. In the next few
pages we will learn, how the universe began, what it is like now and what are
the possibilities in the future.
Our
solar system consists of earth and eight other planets that are orbiting around
a star that we call the sun. The sun, along with two hundred billion other
stars, comprises our galaxy "The Milky Way." The galaxies are shaped
roughly like a disc, with the stars orbiting at various distances around a
large central mass.
THE LIGHT YEAR
The
universe is so vast that the distances between stars and galaxies have to be
measured in "light years." A light year is the distance travelled by
light in a year, at the speed of three hundred thousand kilometres per second.
The distance between the earth and the sun is only eight minutes at the speed
of light. Compared to this, the nearest star from the earth other than our sun,
is four light years away. The galaxy we live in, "The Milky Way," is
one hundred and fifty thousand light years across. This means that traveling at
the speed of light, it would take one hundred and fifty thousand years to go
from one side of Milky Way to the other. The galaxies on the average are
separated from each other by ten million light years. Many hundred billion such
galaxies are part of the truly gigantic universe.
The creation of the heavens and the earth is definitely a
greater thing than creation of mankind, however, most of mankind knows not.
Qur'an Chapter 40 Verse 57
THE RECEDING GALAXIES
The galaxies other than our "Milky Way" are moving away from us at tremendous speeds. This can be ascertained, by analysing the light given off by the galaxies, by an instrument called the spectroscope. The more distant a galaxy is the greater is its speed of recession. This motion of the galaxies is due to the expansion of the universe. The universe began about fifteen to twenty billion years ago with a tremendous explosion called "The big bang" and has been expanding ever since. The universe is not just a sphere of galaxies rushing away from each other into unending emptiness of space. It can be compared to a balloon with many dots on it, each representing a galaxy. However, the surface of this balloon, which is two dimensional, represents all three dimensions of our space, and is expanding into a higher dimension, that is beyond our imagination.
The galaxies other than our "Milky Way" are moving away from us at tremendous speeds. This can be ascertained, by analysing the light given off by the galaxies, by an instrument called the spectroscope. The more distant a galaxy is the greater is its speed of recession. This motion of the galaxies is due to the expansion of the universe. The universe began about fifteen to twenty billion years ago with a tremendous explosion called "The big bang" and has been expanding ever since. The universe is not just a sphere of galaxies rushing away from each other into unending emptiness of space. It can be compared to a balloon with many dots on it, each representing a galaxy. However, the surface of this balloon, which is two dimensional, represents all three dimensions of our space, and is expanding into a higher dimension, that is beyond our imagination.
THE FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSE
It is not known if the universe will expand forever, or if
one day it will begin to contract. In either case, the future of all the
inhabitants of the universe could be rather bleak. If the expansion continues,
after billions of years, all the energy of the sun and stars will be exhausted
and every living thing will freeze to death. Eventually, only the expanding
emptiness will remain. Alternatively if there is enough mass in the universe,
gravity will one day stop the expansion and then contraction will begin. A
contracting universe would ultimately end in a very hot and compressed state
called "The Big Crunch." This would also destroy all life forms, as
we know them.
Besides the above two depressing and purposeless scenarios of the future, there is an another possibility. Some physicists feel that time may reverse when the universe begins contracting. This prospect has a striking resemblance to the Qur'anic description of the Day of Judgment.
THE FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSE AS DESCRIBED IN THE QUR'AN
It is not
known if the universe will expand forever, or if one day it will begin to
contract. In either case, the future of all the inhabitants of the universe
could be rather bleak. If the expansion continues, after billions of years, all
the energy of the sun and stars will be exhausted and every living thing will
freeze to death. Eventually, only the expanding emptiness will remain.
Alternatively if there is enough mass in the universe, gravity will one day
stop the expansion and then contraction will begin. A contracting universe
would ultimately end in a very hot and compressed state called "The Big
Crunch." This would also destroy all life forms, as we know them.
Besides the
above two depressing and purposeless scenarios of the future, there is an
another possibility. Some physicists feel that time may reverse when the
universe begins contracting. This prospect has a striking resemblance to the
Qur'anic description of the Day of Judgment.
Now, let us turn our attention to the verses in the Quran
that describe the beginning, the expansion and eventually the contraction of
the universe. There is marked similarity between the Qur'anic revelation and
recent discoveries in cosmology. The Qur'anic verses however, go far beyond
modern cosmology in describing the future of the universe. The Quran gives us
insight into laws of the universe that are yet to be discovered, the laws of
the contracting universe.
THE BIG BANG
The
universe came into existence billions of years ago with a tremendous explosion
called "The big bang." This is clearly mentioned in the Quran in the
following verses:
Have not "those who disbelieve" known that heavens
and earth were of one piece, We parted them and, We made every living thing of
water will they not then believe? Qur'an Chapter 21 Verse 30
The discovery of "The Big Bang" and that of
"The aquatic origin of life" was made by the non-Muslims,
("those who disbelieve"). When the universe began all matter and
space (heavens) was at one point (one piece).
Then everything was separated in what the physicists describe as
"The big bang." The evidence that the universe began in the "The
big bang" is so overwhelming that it is now considered a fact and not just
a theory.
THE EXPANSION OF THE UNIVERSE
The Universe has been expanding since its creation. Hubbell,
an astronomer made this great discovery, in the early part of this
century. It was also predicted by
Einstein's theory of "General Relativity." The expansion of the universe is clearly
mentioned in the following Qur'anic verses:
The heavens, We have built with power and, We are expanding
it. Qur'an Chapter 51 Verse 47
THE CONTRACTION OF THE UNIVERSE AND THE REVERSAL OF TIME
Time is one of the most elusive mysteries of the universe.
No one knows what time really is. Albert Einstein explained time by saying that
time is something that we measure with the clock. Time passes slowly within
objects moving at speeds close to that of light and stops altogether at the
speed of light. Time also slows near massive objects like earth, sun, very
dense stars called the neutron stars, and almost stops inside the super massive
stars “the black holes.” Time has a direction, it always moves towards the
future. We see rain falling from the sky, objects breaking up, people getting
older, and people dying. We do not see a glass becoming "unbroken" or
anyone returning from the dead. That could happen only if time ran backwards.
Some physicists like Michael Berry, Thomas Gold, and Steven Hawking have
proposed that time may reverse when the universe begins to contract. Verses in
the Quran suggest that one day the universe will start contracting and this
will coincide with beginning of the Day of Judgment.
"The day" when, We shall roll up the heavens as a
recorder rolls up a written scroll. As, We began the first creation We shall
repeat it. Qur'an Chapter 21 Verse 104
In the
above verse, "The Day" means The Day of Judgment and the contraction
of the universe, is compared to the closing of a scroll. This is when time may
reverse. Reversal of time will cause man to rise from his grave and again
become alive. Every event will be
replayed again as everything has been recorded in time.
This book pronounces against you with truth We have caused
(all) you did to be recorded. (In time). Qur'an Chapter 45 Verse 29
And there is nothing hidden in the heavens, or the earth,
but it is a clear record (in time). Qur'an Chapter 27 Verse 75
As the history of earth runs backwards through time, nations
will return one after another. All the good and evil deeds of the individual as
well as that of the nations will become completely apparent as time reversal
occurs.
And you will see each nation humbled, each nation called to
its record. And it will be said to them: This day you are repaid for what you
used to do. Qur'an Chapter 45 Verse 28 (time reversal)
The playing back of time will cause people to see what they
had done previously. They will have no
control over their hands, feet, mouths, and eyes. All the wrong and right
things that were done before by them will be repeated again. In this sense, the mouths, hands, and feet,
will become witnesses against them in front of the angels and God, and they
will not be able to deny any of their wrong doings.
On the day when their tongues and their hands and their feet
testify against them as to what they used to do. Qur'an Chapter 24 Verse 24
(time reversal)
We warn you of doom at hand. A day when a man will look on
that his own hand has sent before, and the non-believers will cry: "Wish
that we were dust.” Qur'an Chapter 78 Verse 40
And, the messengers are brought into their time appointed.
Qur'an Chapter 77 Verse 11
(The prophets will be returned into their time as time runs
backwards)
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NO FREE WILL IN THE CONTRACTING UNIVERSE
Man is
given a free will to choose between right and wrong in the expanding universe,
that is, when all his deeds are recorded in time. In the contracting universe,
there will be no free will, and no one will have power to do harm or good to
others, or change anything that they have done in their previous life.
A day when no soul has power at all over any other soul, The
absolute command on that day is God's. Qur'an Chapter 82 Verse 19
REVERSAL OF GRAVITY
When earth is shaken with her final earthquake. Qur'an
Chapter 99 Verse 1
One aspect of gravity is minute differences in time at
different heights. Time passes at a slightly faster rate at the top of a
mountain, as compared to the sea level. This difference in time, although
imperceptible to us, is enough to make things fall to earth, and can be
measured with the aid of atomic clocks. If time reverses in the contracting
phase of the universe, then this time difference will also reverse. This will
cause gravity to reverse so that everything will fall upwards, producing an
earthquake of a magnitude never seen before. The earth along with the mountains
will be suddenly lifted up from under our feet and subsequently come crashing
down.
When the trumpet is blown one blast the earth with the
mountains shall be lifted and crushed with one crash. Qur'an Chapter 69 Verse
13-14
The reversal of gravity will cause the earth to literally
explode and turn inside out. The mountains will fall apart. The red-hot lava
will be thrown out lighting up the sky like molten copper.
When the sky will be like molten copper and the hills will
be like flakes of wool. Qur'an Chapter 70 Verse 8
EARTH: "EMPTY" FROM INSIDE WITH THE SKY IN ITS
CENTER
And when the earth is spread out. And casts out all that was
in her and is "Empty.” Qur'an Chapter 84 Verse 3-4
The reversal of gravity will cause earth to expand outwards, throwing out all of its insides. The mass of the earth however, will not disperse, as reversal of time will be directing all the matter to return to its previous position in time. Thus, time and gravity will become two opposing forces in the contracting universe. A balance between these two forces will change the earth into a large sphere, empty from inside. The position of the sky will Trans-locate so that it will occupy the center of the hollowed earth.
On the day when the earth will be changed other than this
earth and the heavens also and they will come forth unto God, The One The
Almighty. Qur'an Chapter 14 Verse 48
THE SMOOTH OUTER SURFACE OF THE EARTH
The inner surface of the hollowed earth will be the
exact-replica of the present day earth as time plays backwards. However, the
outer surface of the earth will be made from the liquid lava that is at the
present time inside the earth, thus it will become smooth without any
mountains, hills, valleys or any kind of unevenness.
They will ask about the mountains, say: My Lord will break
them into scattered dust and leave it (earth) as an empty plane, so you see
neither curve nor ruggedness. Qur'an Chapter 20 Verse 105-107
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When earth is shaken with her final earthquake. And earth
yields its burdens (From within). And man says what's wrong with her. That day
she will relate her History (in time) because your Lord inspires her. That day
mankind will issue forth in scattered groups to be shown their deeds. Qur'an
Chapter 99 Verse 1-6.
WILL WE REGRESS TO NOTHINGNESS WITH THE REVERSAL OF TIME?
To an inquiring mind, it may occur that the reversal of time
can lead to the resurrection from the grave. If this process remained unchecked
then we will continue to grow younger, pass through our childhood and regress
into nothingness in our mother’s wombs. This is also what time reversal
theories say, again a purposeless exercise. Well not quite so! The thought of
the great and final earthquake may instil fear into our hearts, but the real
purpose is to make the higher dimensions accessible for escape from the
collapsing universe. God has designed the universe with great precision. After
the resurrection, arrangements have been made, to escape the unrelenting effect
of time reversal, to beyond this universe.
On that Day, He shall gather them together it will seem as
if they have stayed (in the grave) for an hour, recognizing one another. Those
who were not guided and denied the meeting with God will perish. Qur'an Chapter
10 Verse 45
THE HIGHER DIMENSIONS
Mathematically there are an infinite number of dimensions.
However we only live in a three dimensional space. Every object in our daily
lives has a length, width, and height. The concept that there are more than
three dimensions is impossible to imagine.
However, higher dimensions do exist as intense gravity near the sun
causes the space to curve in an extra higher dimension. Einstein considered
this for the first time and was able to accurately calculate the orbit of the
inner planet Mercury. Einstein's theory
of general relativity is based on the concept of higher dimensions.
We may gain some insight into the concept of higher dimensions by studying the problems faced by people in the past. There was a time when people believed that the earth is flat. They were afraid of the possibility of falling off the earth if they traveled too far. This cannot happen because the surface of the earth is curved and continuous like that of a sphere. To get off the earth we just need to move in a dimension (direction) that is perpendicular to the surface. That is straight up, from anywhere we are. We face a similar conceptual problem in understanding the higher dimensions. We may imagine that we can leave the universe only by travelling very far, but that is also not true. Even if we traveled billions of miles, we will remain within the confines of our three dimensional space.
We know that we cannot escape from God in the earth, nor can
we escape by flight. Qur'an Chapter 72 Verse 12
The only way to go beyond the universe is by moving into a
higher dimension in a direction that is perpendicular to our three dimensional
space, right from where we are. In the present expanding universe this is not
possible, as our space is not continuous with the higher dimensions. For that
to happen, our space will have to literally be torn apart first and then be
connected to the higher dimensions. Can this happen in the center of the black
holes?
THE BLACK HOLES: “THE BLOCKED GATEWAYS" TO THE HIGHER
DIMENSIONS
And heaven is opened and becomes as gates. Qur'an Chapter 78
Verse 19
The
opening of gates in the sky is a concept similar to that of black holes. Such
openings can be the gateways to beyond the universe through the higher
dimensions. Massive stars, which
collapse inward under their own weight, can form black holes. Gravity in such objects is so strong that
even light cannot escape and they become invisible. Hence, the name black
holes. Some physicists believe that
space-time may be ripped apart in the black holes, producing gateways to beyond
this universe. The curvature producing mass of the black hole however also
blocks the opening, thus preventing anything from escaping to the higher
dimensions.
In the contracting universe, this problem should not exist.
The reversal of gravity in the contracting phase will change all the heavenly
bodies into massive hollow structures just as described in the Quran. These
hollow structures will have empty skies in their center where even the reversed
gravity of relatively lighter objects like earth, will have a run away effect.
This will cause the fabric of space-time to be torn apart, forming portals or
gateways to the higher dimensions
The heavens will split asunder, for that day, it will be
frail. Qur'an Chapter 69 Verse 16
Mankind will see many strange things in the contracting
universe that may cause confusion, (When sight is confounded.) One of these is
the rising of sun from the west, mentioned in an authentic hadith. This
phenomenon due to the reversal of time will be visible briefly as the Day of
Judgment begins followed by the final earthquake. The earth will change into a
hollow structure, from within which both the sun and the moon will not be
visible. (The moon is eclipsed.) The gateways to beyond the universe will form
in the center-sky, and may appear as a bright light constantly shining from
straight above. This may cause us to wonder weather the sun and the moon have
become one: (The sun and moon are united). This dilemma is probably mentioned
in the following verses.
When sight is confounded, And the moon is eclipsed (hidden
from view), And sun and moon are united. (appear as one light). Qur'an Chapter
75 Verse 7-9
The stars will stop shining as the light moves back with
reversal of time. They will also be hidden from view from within the hollowed
earth.
When the stars are put out. Qur'an Chapter 78 Verse 8
ANGELS DESCEND THROUGH THE GATES IN THE SKY
A day when the heavens and the clouds will be rent asunder
and the angels will be sent down "A grand descent. Qur'an Chapter 25 Verse
25
The reversed gravity in the contracting universe will open
gates in the center-sky of the earth. A spectacular site will be thousands of
angels descending down to accomplish the task assigned to them on the Day of
Judgment.
Think of the day when, We remove the hills, and you see the
earth emerging and We gather them together, as to leave not one of them behind.
Qur'an Chapter 18 Verse 47
The collapsing universe will ultimately be destroyed in a
fireball which physicists call the "Big Crunch." Everyone will be
gathered much before that time comes and no one will be left behind. The angels
of “The grand descent” may accomplish the gathering and removal of humans to
“The beyond”. Anyone remaining behind could regress to nothingness, as time
will be running backwards.
That you shall "ride" on from plane to plane.
Qur'an Chapter 84 Verse 19
In our final journey through the gates that will open in the
center sky, we may cross many planes or dimensions. The word “ride” is used in
the Quran, as if this journey will be accomplished by riding on
"something."
As we leave this universe we may be collected together on
some vast plane in an another dimension, every one will come from all times and
places in history to face the judgment of their deeds and heaven and hell.
WHEN WILL THE DAY OF JUDGMENT ARRIVE
Men ask you of the Hour.
Say the knowledge of it is with God only. What can convey to you that
may be the Hour is near. Qur'an Chapter 33 Verse 63
They bid you to hasten on the doom. And if a term had not
been appointed, the doom would have definitely come on them. And it will come
upon them suddenly when they perceive not. Qur'an Chapter 29 Verse 53
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The threatened hour is near. None beside God can disclose it. Are you surprised then at this statement? Qur'an Chapter 53 Verse 57-59
Even the
most advanced civilization in the universe would always observe that the
universe is expanding at the same steady rate with which it started. Paradoxically the far-reaches of space may
even seem to expand faster when measurements are made with our local slowing
time. The nature of time is such that slowing of time also cannot be perceived.
This of course means that the beginning of the Day of Judgment cannot be
predicted and may come at any time. Only God, who is independent of time, knows
of the real timing of the Day of Judgment.
WAITING IN THE GRAVE FOR DAY OF JUDGMENT TO ARRIVE?
In the
Quran, the soul is compared to consciousness and death is compared to sleep.
Once death overcomes us there is no perception of the passage of time and the
next thing we see will be the Day of Judgment.
And on The Day when the Hour arrives the guilty will swear
that they remained (dead) but for an hour, thus they were ever deceived but to
those to whom knowledge and faith are given will say: ”The truth is that you
have remained (dead) until the Day of Resurrection by God's decree. This is the
Day of Resurrection, but you used not to know.” Qur'an Chapter 30 Verse 55-56
On The Day
of Judgment, the reality of afterlife and the true religion Islam will become
clear to everyone. Those who had indulged in evil deeds and followed false
beliefs will wish that they had never existed; but they will have to face the
final justice. May God have mercy on all
of us.
To God belongs the Sovereignty of heavens and the earth on
the Day when the Hour rises, who follow falsehood will be lost. Qur'an Chapter
45 Verse 27
SUMMARY
With the
tremendous scientific advancements of the twentieth century, we have placed our
trust in science and technology to solve all our problems. Dazzled by the ability of technology to
produce quick results, our faith in God has become weak. Our actions are for worldly goals, although a
stronger belief in God and fear of accountability in the afterlife could make
us better people. We can see the consequences of lacking these in the moral
decay that is afflicting many societies all over the world.
God has
sent guidance to human beings according to the conditions existing at that
moment in history. When the Pharaohs ruled, magic was a very popular pastime.
Then Moses (Peace be on him: Pbuh) came with miracles from God and defeated the
magicians of the Pharaoh's court. The people at the time of Jesus (Pbuh) were
similarly deep into miracles, and we can see that the life of Jesus (Pbuh) is
full of miracles. When Mohammad (Pbuh)
came, the Arabic language and poetry was at the height of its development. The
Quran with its clear message was revealed in the most eloquent poetry with a
style unique and unmatched.
Many
verses in the Quran describe the Day of Judgment. We live in a universe that
has been expanding since its creation billions of years ago. Both the birth of
the universe with the "Big Bang" and its expansion are described in
the Qur'an. Scientists do not know if the expansion will continue forever, or
if one day the universe will begin to contract. However, the Qur'anic verses
suggest that the universe will not expand forever and that the Day of Judgment
will begin with the contraction of the universe. It appears that time and
gravity will reverse when the universe begins to contract. Reversal of time
will bring about the resurrection from the grave. In this time reversed world
we will come across all the good and evil that we did in our lives. Reversal of
gravity will be the cause of the final earthquake, mentioned in the Quran. This
will change the earth so that it will be turned inside out and be transformed
into a giant hollow sphere with the sky towards its center. The reversed
gravity focused towards the "earth's center-sky" will have a runaway
effect on space. The space in the center-sky will be literally torn apart to
produce openings or gates to the higher dimensions that are beyond our
universe. Through these openings, we
will be removed from the collapsing universe.
Everyone
will be taken away to escape the unrelenting effect of time reversal that could
regress us to nothingness in our mother's wombs. In some higher dimension or
plane mankind will be brought together from all times and places in history, to
face the judgment for their deeds and hell or heaven.
From the
Quran, it appears that the timing of the Day of Judgment will never be known
and it may come at any time. We should be aware that The Day of Judgment is
very near to every one of us as there is no perception of passage of time after
death.
The agony of death comes in truth; this is what you wished
to avoid, And the trumpet is blown; this is the threatened Day. Qur'an Chapter
50 Verse 19-20
As we go through our daily life we should keep in mind that
everything big and small that we do is being recorded in time. If we do not
take steps to protect ourselves from evil, in addition to the threat of severe
punishment, we stand the chance of great embarrassment on the Day of Judgment.
The reversal of time will expose all our secrets.
I hope this article will serve as a source of warning as
well as encouragement to the believers. They will realize that, The Day of
Judgment is a religious, scientific and mathematical truth, which every one
will have to face; and our deeds in this world will determine our fate in the
eternal life. There is no doubt however,
that the real knowledge of the Day of Judgment is with God only.
The non-Muslims hopefully, will appreciate that the religion
of Islam is more than just another belief and they will be stimulated to
further investigate the world of Islam.
The Physics of the Day of Judgement
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