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THE EXPANSION OF
THE UNIVERSE
Submitted by: Dr. Sohail Muratza
(London)
INTRODUCTION
The expansion of
the Universe is one of the most imposing discoveries of modern
science. Today it is a firmly established concept and the only
debate centers around the way this is taking place.
It was first suggested by the general theory
of relativity and is backed up by physics in the examination of the
galactic spectrum; the regular movement towards the red section of
their spectrum may be explained by the distancing of one galaxy from
another. Thus the size of the Universe is probably constantly
increasing and this increase will become bigger the further away the
galaxies are from us. The speeds at which these celestial bodies are
moving may, in the course of this perpetual expansion, go from
fractions of the speed of light to speeds faster than this.
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Faith
Faith and Science
In relation to faith and science, one
can discuss this from two points of view. One is whether there is an
interpretation which would increase ones faith and ideals and at the
same time be logical. The other is whether all thoughts which science
and philosophy inspire, are against faith, hope and optimism? The
second aspect is the influence of science upon man on the one hand, and
faith on the other. Does science lead man to one thing and faith to
something else, opposite to one another? Does science intend to make
something else? Does science drag us to one side and faith to another?
Are science and faith completely to each other, science forming half and
faith the other half accordingly? What does science and faith give us?
Science gives us power and enlightenment, and faith gives love, hope
and warmth. Science creates technology and faith creates purpose.
Science provides us with momentum and faith with direction. Science is
the ability and faith is good-will. Science shows us what there is
while faith inspires us as to what to do. Science is the external
revolution and faith is the internal one.
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One of the unique theories of Imam
Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) is that everything except Allah has its
opposites, but this does not result in a conflict, otherwise the whole
universe would be destroyed.
This is the theory of matter and
anti-matter. The difference between matter and anti-matter is that in
matter the electrons are negatively charged and protons are positively
charged. But in anti-matter, the electrons are positively charged and
protons are negatively charged. Scientists have concluded that if one
kilogram of matter collides with one kilogram of anti-matter, so much
energy will be released that the whole world will be destroyed.
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At the age of 11, Imam Sadiq (a.s.)
refuted the theory that the sun, moon and the planets rotated around the
earth. He said that the sun, during its course round the earth, passes
through the 12 constellations in one year and remains in each
constellation for 30 days, so why does it then disappear from sight
during the night. It should remain visible in each constellation for 30
days.
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The biologists and the life scientists
have defined two types of nerves. They are the principal nerves and the
arterial nerves. The principal nerves stretch from the neck to all vital
organs. The arterial nerves spread from the main nerves to all parts of
the body. The secondary nerves are connected to outward parts of the
body and convey the messages to the brain. When the veins enlarge the
blood pressures decreases. Due to the shrivelling of blood vessels, the
blood pressure increases. When the blood pressure varies at different
parts of the body it affects the health.
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Man &
Evolution
By Ayatullah
Muhammed Beheshti
Man and Evolution
Out of all the natural
phenomena with which we are a conversant, the living beings have a
comparatively more complex and marvelous mechanism. It may be said that
life is the apex of perfection on the scale of natural motion.
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