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How can a scientific examination of this world convince man of the principle of resurrection?
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Tuesday, 24 April 2012 00:00
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Sayyed Roohullah Musavi
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تغيير عنوان و ويرايش سؤال و ويرايش کلمات کليدي و نگارش کلمات مرتبط
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life, Creator, creation, God, resurrection, God's power
science and religion, hereafter, cosmology, book of nature
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\viewkind4\uc1\pard\ltrpar\fi720\sl276\slmult1\lang1033\f0\fs28 A profound scientific examination of the totality of the world, and the numerous miracles that are enclosed within its horizons, is capable, once combined with faith in the boundlessness of God's power, of fully convincing man of the principle of resurrection and of setting his mind entirely at rest. This is particularly the case when we also take into consideration the limits that have been placed on man's knowledge and awareness. If we try to comprehend all the various dimensions of existence, the relative paucity and inadequacy of man's knowledge becomes fully apparent. Scientists themselves know full well that the achievements of science, for all the progress that has been made, will never be able to provide answers for all questions.
\par Man's limited powers of observation and thought become even more unequal to the task of perceiving reality when his spirit is sunk in the mire of obstinacy.
\par We know how varied the forms of life are that to be found on this small planet of ours, which in itself counts as nothing once measured against the dizzying dimensions of the whole universe, but the particularities of many of those forms of life are unknown to us. This is in itself a reason why those who reject the possibility of resurrection should not deny it with such ignorant obstinacy; at the very least they should approach the topic in a more cautious and less categorical manner. Careful observation of the realities that exist all around us can acquaint us in some measure with the amazing power of the Creator, permitting us to understand, for example, that resurrection and the restoration of life to the dead is not more difficult or significant than the original creation of the world, with all its complicated mechanisms that function in complete harmony with each other.The Quran says:
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\par \pard\ltrpar\li1440\sl276\slmult1 "The creation of the heavens and the earth, together with the various species of animals that are scattered across its surface, is one of the tokens and signs of God's power. He is capable of gathering them all together whenever He wishes and desires, and His power fully suffices to bring about resurrection" (42:29).
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\par \pard\ltrpar\li1440\sl276\slmult1 "The unbelievers swear oaths that God will never bring back to life one who has died, but resurrection is the firm promise of God. However, the majority of mankind are unaware" (16:38).
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\par \pard\ltrpar\li1440\sl276\slmult1 "The unbelievers imagined that they would never be resurrected. O Messenger, say to them: "I swear by my God that you will certainly be resurrected and be made aware of the consequences of your deeds"" (64:7).
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\par \pard\ltrpar\li1440\sl276\slmult1 "Is God who created the heavens and the earth in this fashion without becoming weakened or tired unable to resurrect the dead? Certainly God has the power to do all things" (46:33).
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Resurrection Judgement and the Hereafter by Ayatullah M. Lari
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A profound scientific examination of the totality of the world, and the numerous miracles that are enclosed within its horizons, is capable, once combined with faith in the boundlessness of God's power, of fully convincing man of the principle of resurrection and of setting his mind entirely at rest. This is particularly the case when we also take into consideration the limits that have been placed on man's knowledge and awareness. If we try to comprehend all the various dimensions of existence, the relative paucity and inadequacy of man's knowledge becomes fully apparent. Scientists themselves know full well that the achievements of science, for all the progress that has been made, will never be able to provide answers for all questions. Man's limited powers of observation and thought become even more unequal to the task of perceiving reality when his spirit is sunk in the mire of obstinacy. We know how varied the forms of life are that to be found on this small planet of ours, which in itself counts as nothing once measured against the dizzying dimensions of the whole universe, but the particularities of many of those forms of life are unknown to us. This is in itself a reason why those who reject the possibility of resurrection should not deny it with such ignorant obstinacy; at the very least they should approach the topic in a more cautious and less categorical manner. Careful observation of the realities that exist all around us can acquaint us in some measure with the amazing power of the Creator, permitting us to understand, for example, that resurrection and the restoration of life to the dead is not more difficult or significant than the original creation of the world, with all its complicated mechanisms that function in complete harmony with each other.The Quran says: "The creation of the heavens and the earth, together with the various species of animals that are scattered across its surface, is one of the tokens and signs of God's power. He is capable of gathering them all together whenever He wishes and desires, and His power fully suffices to bring about resurrection" (42:29). "The unbelievers swear oaths that God will never bring back to life one who has died, but resurrection is the firm promise of God. However, the majority of mankind are unaware" (16:38). "The unbelievers imagined that they would never be resurrected. O Messenger, say to them: "I swear by my God that you will certainly be resurrected and be made aware of the consequences of your deeds"" (64:7). "Is God who created the heavens and the earth in this fashion without becoming weakened or tired unable to resurrect the dead? Certainly God has the power to do all things" (46:33).