One thing Ive always found intriguing is the nature of the universe. When it comes down to it the universe as most of us understand it is made up of matter and energy, and hence we have developed the study of physics in order to explain the phenomenon we see around us.
Now if anyone recalls their high-school physics class, they may remember very simple equations involving gravity and acceleration, mass etc. This is obviously very elementary, and physicists have gone much further in trying to explain other aspects of our reality which fall outside of the scope of such basic physics.
Einsteins theory of relativity, for example, has been a monumental work in understanding certain astronomical as well as some larger scale phenomenon we see on earth today. The studies of his theories has created interesting relationships between space, time, speed, gravity.
But again, the above has all been at the larger scale of physics, when you get to the ultra-microscopic level things change. Hence, a new science was born, Quantum Physics. Quantum physics is essentially the study of the properties of matter at the ultra-microscopic scale. One of the troubling aspects of Quantum physics is that things at the quantum level behave very, very strangely. At the quantum level, particles go through one another, or seemingly teleport from one place to the next without any effort.
Physicists are searching today for a theory that explains the observeable behavior at the quantum level as well as at the larger levels where relativistic physics apply. They are looking for a unified theory which can bring together the big and the small.
Superstring theory is one very exciting idea that may be used to bring together these two worlds, mathematically. One of the interesting aspects of this theory is the concept that all matter is made of a type of vibrating string. In the way that our vocal chords vibrate and make noise, these strings manifest different particles of nature by their vibration.
Although it is still just a theory it is quite beautiful in concept, that all matter (and hence, all of our bodies) are really, in a way, a chorus of melodies.
Recommended Reading: The Elegant Universe
Also: The Nova Special inspired by the book.
Science: The observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena.
There have been so many writings about Islam and science that one would think Islam is more akin to biology and astronomy than it is to spirituality. The list of writings and books is so endless, that it seems obvious that Muslims find it extremely comforting to read about the congruencies within Islam and science. Many verses are used to demonstrate that scientific concepts that our Prophet(Peace be upon him), could not have known of in his day and age.
“(God is) the One Who created the night,and day, the sun and the moon. Each one is travelling in an orbit with its own motion.”
–sura 21, verse 33
“Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together, then We clove them asunder and We got every living thing out of the water. Will they not then believe?”
—sura 41, verse 11 (Cited in relationship to the Big Bang and the fact our bodies are mostly made of water)
There are many more verses that are used in terms of embryonic studies to show that the Quran describes, in detail, the formation of a human being from a sperm and egg cell. I’ll quote them later on. Although I find them remarkable, it’s especially important to realize the problems that come about when trying to relate specific scientific principles to prove the Quran’s authenticity.
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