Islamic Concept of Universe and Humanity

Islamic Concept of Universe and Humanity:

We Muslims believe that Allah create the Heaven and Earth. Allah creates the universe and He is the sustainer of the universe. As per Islam that Universe and whatever that in between it created by Allah and He is the solely the Supreme controller of the universe. “As Allah says in Quran, Surah Rad, V:16 “Allah is the Creator of all things: He is the one, the supreme and irresistible”.

It is also a fact and Islam concept that universe have a definite life period and definite objectives like other creations.

The picture of universe provided by the Big Bang Theory is fairly/somewhat accurate. According to this theory our universe came into existence about 15 billion years ago in a violent explosion. Quantum effects like quantum fluctuation caused the generation of energy from almost nothing. Quran Says Surah, Fussilat, V:11 He said to it and to the earth: “Come ye together, willingly or unwillingly.” They said: ‘we do come (together), in willing obedience”.

As Allah says in Quran, Surah Al-Anbiya v:16 “We have not created the heaven and earth and all that is between them for mere play”.

Quran demands from the man to think and reflect upon the creation of Allah to reach to the oneness of Allah and submit exclusively to Allah.

The fact that the sun and moon are each in the well-defined orbit is all made according to universal law that Allah created. Allah created Day & Night. The Quran raised the mind of the Muslim upon the fact that the occurrence of the same events is done according to fixed laws made by Allah, and He is the one who can change it if He wants.

The whole universe is surrendered with obedience to Allah. Allah says in Surrah Al-Bagarah, V:116 “For him is all what is in the skies and what on earth; all are surrendered with obedience to Him”. This has a great effect on the tarbiyah (Up brining) of man because all brings are obedient and submissive to their lord. So, man should be the first to submit and obey Allah.

Humanity: -

Islamic teachings on humanity have been codified in its Holy book known as Quran. These teachings have also been explained by the last Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through his sayings and practices.

The Holy Quran expressly declares that the human race is one family. All of us are the children of Adam and Eve, whether our skin is white or black. As Quran says, Surah Al-Bakarah V:213 “All human beings are a single nation”.

The difference between humans i.e. physical, colour, languages, complexions, customs, dress and way of living arise due to climate and geographical territories.

The Prophets/the guides/the messengers of Allah were chosen from the people for the people to instruct that worship only one God who is omniscient, omnipotent and merciful.

Each person is composed of three parts, spirit, mind and body. Each of these needs to be satisfied. They are so interrelated and their needs are so different.

Fair in the eyes of men is the love of what they covet: Women, children, gold and silver, horses of mark and cattle. This characteristics and lust are implanted in us by the creator and we are not able to rid of them. But, this cannot mean that we (the people) to satisfy our/their lust are free to do as we/they please. We can change our inclinations by exercising of our free will and can control our lust and anger. Quran says (put a verse here of Quran).

Islamic attitude towards the physical needs of a man can be well judge from this hadith.

“Abdulah Bin Amr (AS) state that he asks Prophet (PBUH): whether it is correct that I observed fasts during the days and spends nights standing in prays. “Prophet (PBUH) said, don’t do that, keep fasting at times and break at times, offer prayers and go to bed also. Your body has right upon you, your parent’s rights upon you, your wife, your guest’s right upon you. Sickness hurts the body.

The soul of a truly happy person develops by knowing and loving Allah. True happiness cannot be reached unless all of the soul’s facilities and powers are purified and reformed. As if a body is completely health in all manners give you happiness of health, so, temporary purification and reformed of soul cannot result in true happiness.