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"Who createth, then disposeth; Who measureth, then
guideth." (Quran, 87:2-3)
Irrespective of the different speeds at which they operate, all
creatures in the universe remain in sync with each other. Speed functions in
two modes; individual and collective. For example, despite the Sun and Moon
having different proportions, they both appear and disappear from our sight in accordance
with their distance from the Earth. In other words, the Sun, Moon and Earth
have distinct speeds on the outer plane, but are all in sync with each other on
the inner plane. This cohesion exists between all creatures, which is why everything
in this universe is interconnected. While the Earth, maintaining its harmony with
the Sun and Moon, rotates on its axis at a certain speed, it also correlates with
everything that is above and beneath its surface simultaneously. This mechanism
of individual and collective speed is active in every creature concurrently,
and does not change its course for even a moment.
Life is based upon dimensions and speed. While speed is directly
proportional to time; time is relative to the capacity of the being or object.
Though everything in the universe appears in intervals, it can also be
manifested all at once. However, when something is manifested in its entirety
in one go, its physical body, unable to withstand the pressure of high levels
of energy, will break apart. In order to protect the physical body from damage,
the process of manifestation materialises in intervals.
Fruits grow seasonally at their respective time and speed. All
essential elements, be it in the celestial or earthly systems, come together in
their distinct proportions and contribute towards the ripening of the fruits.
Apart from maintaining its own speed, every creature also correlates with the
speed of other creatures. Contemplating this point, reveals the potential that
lies in every being.
Moonlight is a cause for sweetness in fruits. However, one must
note that the moon is a celestial body, and the time and space of the sky is
different from the time and space of the earth. Therefore, if moonlight were to
enter the fruits at its celestial speed, they would explode, unable to
withstand the flow of energy. Hence, the moonlight is transmitted in accordance
with the structure and capacity of the fruit to absorb energy. This is why
fruits ripen at different times and vary in taste.
Though the celestial bodies are free from terrestrial constraints, they
remain bound to each other to a certain extent. There is a force between the earth
and sky, which not only maintains the distance between the two, but is also
responsible for creating co-ordination between them. It is because of this co-ordination,
that one is able to perceive the 'reflection' of the moon and stars from the
earth.
This demonstrates the magnificence of the system of creation in
which the individual and collective mechanisms remain in sync with each other.
Providing insight into the equation of the universe, the following
verses in the chapter Ra'ad of the Quran state:
"Alif. Lam. Mim. Ra. These are verses of the Book. That which
is revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth, but most of mankind believe
not. God it is who raised up the heavens without visible supports, then mounted
the throne, and compelled the sun and the moon to be of service, each runneth
unto an appointed term; He ordereth the course; He detaileth the revelations,
that haply ye may be certain of the meeting with your Lord." (Quran,
13:1-2)
These verses elucidate the law of speed and attraction. What is
speed? Speed is the proportion of pressure present in energy. These proportions
have been explained in the Quran, but there are only a few who contemplate
them.
The above verses explain that the earth and the sky have been
created in proportions. The sky, like the earth, is constantly in motion. Owing
to their distinct proportions, they move in their respective territories. When
proportions are fixed, it activates the process of attraction and repulsion
between creations. While repulsion keeps two distinct proportions away from
each other, attraction brings together proportions that are similar. For example,
salt moves towards salt and sugar is absorbed in sugar. Adhesiveness gravitates
towards adhesiveness, and as it does, the distance between them evaporates into
thin air.
Let us assume that the proportion of sweetness is 10 percent in an
apple, and about 15 percent in a banana. As discussed earlier, sweetness in
fruits is because of the presence of moonlight within them; therefore,
moonlight is present in both an apple and a banana. Keeping this fact in
mind, can we not say that it is not needed to go to moon to learn of its
attributes? Because, the moon is present in different proportions not only in
the fruits, but in the rise and fall of the sea tides, and in the attitude and
behaviour of different beings too.
The sun and moon have fixed proportions. There is a fixed amount of
heat and cold present in the waves that gives life to both of them. But the
moon is colder than the sun and the sun is hotter than the moon. In alternate
words, the proportion of heat in the sun is higher than that of the moon. Similarly,
the proportion of cold in the moon is higher than that of the sun. The process of
attraction and repulsion that works between them, is as follows.
The high amount of heat in the sun and the high amount of cold in
the moon, keep them away from each other - this is repulsion. While on the
other hand, the high amount of heat in the sun attracts the lower proportion of
heat in the moon - this is attraction. Likewise, the high amount of cold in the
moon attracts the lower proportion of the cold in the sun - this is also
attraction. This reads mathematically as follows:
(+) Heat (+) Cold = Repulsion
(+) Heat ( -) Heat = Attraction
(+) Cold (-) Cold = Attraction
If a day does not gravitate towards the next day, there will never
be a second day, this is how the law of attraction works. On the arrival of the
second day, though the whereabouts of the first day become unknown, it does not
cease to exist. We refer to the next day as the second day only because the
first day is present within it.
Each creation contains equal proportions of attraction and
repulsion that help in maintaining their individuality. The intensity with which
things gravitate towards each other is equal to the intensity at which they
repel. This is why, things appear stationary to us, despite being in constant
motion.
"And it is He who spread out the earth and set thereon
mountains standing firm and flowing rivers, and fruit of every kind He made in
pairs, two and two. He draweth the night as a veil over the day. Behold, verily
in these things there are signs for those who consider."
(Quran, 13:3)
The intrinsic trait of the earth is to contract. However, in order
to sustain life on Earth, God has stretched it and placed mountains upon it and
let rivers flow. Stretching, refers to the process of repulsion that slows down
speed. This is how God has made the speed of the earth at par with the consciousness
of the creatures inhabiting it. Similarly, the foundation of a mountain is a
particle. It is the working of yeast within the small particle, which puffs it
up into a mountain. To unveil the reality of mountains, God says that you see
the mountains as fixed entities, but they are all flying like clouds.
The word 'fruits' in the third verse of chapter Ra 'ad refers to
all resources and this includes every creature. Everything in this universe is created
in pairs and each member of a pair has a hidden pair within them. This law is
called as Zaujain Isnain in the Ouran. One example of this is day and
night. Both the day and night have separate speeds, but since their base is the
same, the night enters the day, and the day enters the night.
The earth is one but has different tracts, which work as molds that
keep the mechanism of fixed proportions in place. In the same way that the
earth is one but various tracts make it look different, when an ingredient or a
component is less or more in proportion, it makes everything look different in
appearance, colour and taste. This can be understood through the following
verse of the Quran:
“And in the earth are neighbouring tracts, vineyards and ploughed lands,
and date palms, like and unlike, which are watered with one water. And We have
made some of them to excel others in fruit. Lo herein verily are portents for
people who have sense." (Quran, 13:4)
The tracts are examples of individual and collective co-ordination.
This can be further elaborated through the example of the Strait of
Gibraltar. At the Strait of Gibraltar, the waters of the Atlantic Ocea meet the
waters of the Mediterranean Sea. They flow together at this point, but never
mix with each other. It has been witnessed that when a ship crosses the line
where the two waters meet, the droplets of the white water fall back into the
white water, and the droplets of the black water, fall back into the black
water.
“He hath loosed the two seas. They meet. There is a barrier between
them. They encroach not." (Quran, 55 19-20)
Dear readers what did you learn from the 'Message of the Day’?
May God protect you.
JULY-QSM-2020
KHWAJA SHAMS-UD-DIN AZEEMI
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