A man is taking a walk in Central park in New York. Suddenly he sees a little girl being attacked by a pit bull dog .
He runs over and starts fighting with the dog. He succeeds in killing the dog and saving the girl's life. A policeman
who was watching the scene walks over and says: "You are a hero, tomorrow you can read it in all the newspapers:
"Brave New Yorker saves the life of little girl" The man says: - "But I am not a New Yorker!" "Oh ,then it will say
in newspapers in the morning: 'Brave American saves life of little girl'" – the policeman answers. "But I am not
an American!" – says the man. "Oh, what are you then? " The man says: - "I am a Saudi !" The next day the
newspapers says: "Islamic extremist kills innocent American dog.
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An Imam was selling his horse in the market. An interested buyer came to him and requested if he could get a
test drive. The Imam told the man that this horse is unique. In order to make it walk, you have to say Subhanallah.
To make it run, you have to say Alhamdulillah and to make it stop, you have to say Allahu Akbar. The man sat on
the horse and said Subhanallah. The horse started to walk. Then he said Alhamdulillah and it started to run. He
kept saying Alhamdulillah and the horse started running faster and faster. All of a sudden the man noticed that
the horse is running towards the edge of the hill that he was riding on. Being overly fearful, he forgot how to stop
the horse. He kept saying all these words out of confusion. When the horse was just near the edge, he
remembered Allahu Akbar and said it out loud. The horse stopped just one step away from the edge. The man
took a deep breath, looked up towards the sky and said Alhamdulillah!
Saturday 1 November 2008
The Perfect Equilibrium in the Universe
He Who created the seven heavens in layers. You will not find any discrepancy in the creation of the
All-Merciful. Look again-do you see any gaps? Then look again and again. Your sight will return to you
dazzled and exhausted! (Qur'an, 67:3-4)
The billions of stars and galaxies in the universe move in perfect equilibrium in the paths set out for them. Stars,
planets and satellites rotate not only around their own axes but also together with the systems of which they are
an integral part. Sometimes, galaxies containing 200-300 billion stars move across each others' paths. Yet
amazingly, no collisions take place that might damage the great order in the universe. This miracle is something
over which all of us should reflect.
In the universe, the concept of speed assumes giant dimensions when compared to earthly measurements.
Stars, planets, galaxies and conglomerations of galaxies-whose numerical properties can only be conceived by
mathematicians-weigh billions or trillions of tons, and move through space at extraordinary speeds.
For example, the Earth rotates at 1,670 kmph. If we consider that the fastest-moving bullet today possesses an
average speed of 1,800 kmph, we can see how fast the Earth is moving, despite its enormous size and mass.
The speed of the Earth as it orbits the Sun is some 60 times faster than a bullet: 108,000 kmph. If we were able
to construct a vehicle capable of moving at that speed, it would be able to circumnavigate the Earth in 22 minutes.
These figures apply only to the Earth.
Those for the Solar System are even more fascinating. The speed of that system is such as to exceed the bounds
of reason: The larger the systems in the universe, the greater their speed. The Solar System's speed of orbit around
the centre of the galaxy is 720,000 kmph. The Milky Way, with its 200 billion or so stars, moves through space at
950,000 kmph.
There is no doubt that there is a very high risk of collisions in such a complicated and fast-moving system. Yet
nothing of the sort actually happens and we continue with our lives in complete safety. That is because everything
in the universe functions according to the flawless equilibrium set out by Allah. It is for this reason that, as stated
in the verse, there is no "discrepancy" in the system.
All-Merciful. Look again-do you see any gaps? Then look again and again. Your sight will return to you
dazzled and exhausted! (Qur'an, 67:3-4)
The billions of stars and galaxies in the universe move in perfect equilibrium in the paths set out for them. Stars,
planets and satellites rotate not only around their own axes but also together with the systems of which they are
an integral part. Sometimes, galaxies containing 200-300 billion stars move across each others' paths. Yet
amazingly, no collisions take place that might damage the great order in the universe. This miracle is something
over which all of us should reflect.
In the universe, the concept of speed assumes giant dimensions when compared to earthly measurements.
Stars, planets, galaxies and conglomerations of galaxies-whose numerical properties can only be conceived by
mathematicians-weigh billions or trillions of tons, and move through space at extraordinary speeds.
For example, the Earth rotates at 1,670 kmph. If we consider that the fastest-moving bullet today possesses an
average speed of 1,800 kmph, we can see how fast the Earth is moving, despite its enormous size and mass.
The speed of the Earth as it orbits the Sun is some 60 times faster than a bullet: 108,000 kmph. If we were able
to construct a vehicle capable of moving at that speed, it would be able to circumnavigate the Earth in 22 minutes.
These figures apply only to the Earth.
Those for the Solar System are even more fascinating. The speed of that system is such as to exceed the bounds
of reason: The larger the systems in the universe, the greater their speed. The Solar System's speed of orbit around
the centre of the galaxy is 720,000 kmph. The Milky Way, with its 200 billion or so stars, moves through space at
950,000 kmph.
There is no doubt that there is a very high risk of collisions in such a complicated and fast-moving system. Yet
nothing of the sort actually happens and we continue with our lives in complete safety. That is because everything
in the universe functions according to the flawless equilibrium set out by Allah. It is for this reason that, as stated
in the verse, there is no "discrepancy" in the system.
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