Magnificence Everywhere (15/15)

Hidden Power in the Structure of the Atom

Air, water, mountains, animals, plants, your body, the armchair in which you sit, in short, everything, from the smallest to the largest thing that you see, touch and feel, are made up of atoms. Both of your hands and also this book you're holding now are made up of atoms. Atoms are particles so small that it is impossible to see even one of them with using our most powerful microscope. The diameter of a single atom is one-millionth of a millimeter.

It is not possible for a man to visualize such an immensely tiny scale. Therefore, let us try to approach it using an example. Assume that you hold a key in your hand. Undoubtedly, it is not possible for you to see the atoms of this key. In order to see them, let's assume that we bring the size of this key to the size of the Earth itself. Once the key becomes as large as the earth, then each atom inside the key is the size of a cherry, and so we could finally see them.45

What then exists in such a small structure? In spite of its small size, inside an atom exists a perfect, unique and complex system. Every atom consists of a central nucleus and electrons revolving around the nucleus in very distant orbits. The nucleus is located at the center of the atom and contains a certain number of protons and neutrons according to the characteristics of the atom.

The radius of the nucleus is about a ten-thousandth of the radius of the atom. Now, let's search for the nucleus of the cherry-size atoms as we enlarge the key to the dimensions of the globe as we mentioned above. But this search is futile because it is certainly impossible for us, even at this scale, to observe a nucleus, which is still amazingly small. For us to be able to see the nucleus, the cherry that represents the atom must be enlarged once again until it becomes a giant ball measuring 200 meters (656 feet) in diameter. In spite of this incredible dimension, the nucleus of the atom will still be no larger than a speck of dust.46

Yet, it is quite amazing that, although the volume of the nucleus is about ten-billionth of that of the atom, its mass constitutes fully 99.5% of the mass of the atom. But how, then, does a thing, on the one hand, constitute almost the whole mass while it does not, on the other, take up almost any space? The reason is that the density of an atom, which constitutes its mass, is concentrated in the nucleus of the atom. What provides this is the force called the strong nuclear force. By means of this force, the nucleus of the atom is kept together without being scattered.

What we have recounted so far are only a few details about the perfect system that exists in a single atom. In fact, an atom contains an extensive structure on which entire volumes of books can be written. However, even the few details we mentioned here are enough for us to see its magnificent creation and the fact that Allah created it.

The Balance Between Protons and Neutrons

It will be useful to go into further details of the perfect structure existing in an atom. As you may know, electrons continue to revolve around the nucleus due to their electrical charge. All electrons are (-) negatively charged and all neutrons are (+) positively charged. The (+) positive charge of the nucleus of an atom attracts electrons towards itself. For this reason, electrons do not leave the nucleus, in spite of the centrifugal force that their speed gives them.

An atom has electrons on its exterior and as many protons in its center. Thus, the electrical charge of the atom is in balance. Yet, both the volume and mass of the protons are more than that of the electrons. If we compare them, the difference between them is like the difference between a man and a walnut. Still, their total electrical charges are the same. What would happen if the electrical charges of protons and electrons were not equal?

In this case, all the atoms in the universe, because of the extra (+) positive electrical charge in the protons, would be (+) positively charged. As a result of this, all atoms would repel each other. What would happen if such a situation came to pass? What would occur if all the atoms in the universe repelled each other?

The things that would occur are very unusual. As soon as such a change in the atoms took place, the hands with which you're holding this book at the moment, as well as your arms, would be broken to pieces. Not only your hands and arms, but also your body, your legs, your head, your eyes, your teeth, in short every piece of your body would disintegrate in an instant. The room in which you are sitting, the outer world seen through the window would also disintegrate. All the seas on the Earth, the mountains, all the planets in the solar system and all celestial bodies in the universe would vanish, having fallen apart simultaneously. No visible object would ever exist again.

Such an event could occur if the balance between the electrical charges of electrons and protons differed by as little as one part in 100 billion.47 The demolition of the entire universe could occur with a deviation from this balance of one part in 100 billion. In other words, the existence of the world and its living things is only possible through extremely delicate balances. (For further information see The Creation of the Universe by Harun Yahya, Al-Attique Publications, 2001

The truth that this balance reveals is that the universe did not come into being accidentally but was in fact planned for a definite reason. The only power Who has created the eternal universe out of nothingness, and then has designed and arranged it as He wished, is certainly Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, with the expression used in the Qur'an. As it is stated in the Qur'an:

"He built it (the heaven). He raised its vault high and made it level." (Surat an-Nazi'at: 27-28)

Conclusion

De ki: "Ey insanlar, Şüphesiz size Rabbinizden hak gelmiştir. Kim hidayet bulursa, o ancak kendi nefsi için hidayet bulmuştur. Kim saparsa, o da, kendi aleyhine sapmıştır. Ben sizin üzerinizde bir vekil değilim." (Yunus Suresi, 108)

Throughout the book, we have witnessed the magnificent creation of Allah that can be observed throughout the entire universe. We have examined the evidence of creation, from the movements of a star in the depths of space to the orbits of an atom, from the symmetry in the wings of a butterfly to the excessive care and attention a bird shows to its newborn young, from a creature that is made up of a mere shell forming beautiful pearls to the importance of water for life on Earth.

Yet, here is an important point that we should not forget. No matter how many examples we give, these will never be enough to illustrate the eternal power and matchless knowledge of Allah. Allah is the only One Who has the most beautiful names and complete power. Every order, whether you see it or not, performs every moment with the permission of Allah. Allah creates all human beings and animate and inanimate objects and keeps them under His control. As it is related in the Qur'an, "...There is no creature He does not hold by the forelock..." (Surah Hud: 56) All events, as stated in the Qur'an, from the movements of celestial bodies lying millions of light-years away from us, to the events occurring in the sun, from the rays entering the world's atmosphere, to the progress that takes place in the Earth's layers, from the evaporation of water on the Earth, to the leaves falling down from the trees, are under the control of Allah. Allah, Who possesses infinite power, creates everything instantly with His infinite knowledge and puts them in order in the most perfect way.

The creation of Allah is endless and unlimited. To grasp a better understanding, think about yourself. You, like all other human beings, are one of billions of humans with hands, arms, eyes, ears and legs, yet you are still different from every one of them. Then, think about the other people who lived at some time on the Earth, from the time man was first created until now. Until now, undoubtedly billions, maybe hundreds of billions of people have lived on the Earth. And, although these people also, like you, had their hands, arms, eyes and ears, none of them looked like you. Indeed, Allah has the power to create this many people and even more.

Allah is capable of creating many other things that man does not know or cannot understand with his limited judgment. These are the facts that need to be thought over in order to comprehend the matchlessness of Allah's creation. Allah is capable of creating an infinite number of creatures and an infinite number of spaces. He is also capable of creating every one of them with unique characteristics.

What befalls a person who is aware of these facts is to lead a life as Allah commands and to do good to please Him. Everyone must eliminate the causes that make him heedless of Allah's remembrance and that hamper him from thinking, through his own efforts.

Say: "Mankind! The truth has come to you from your Lord. Whoever is guided is only guided for his own good. Whoever is misguided is only misguided to his detriment. I have not been set over you as a guardian." (Surah Yunus: 108)

They said: "Glory to Thee, of knowledge We have none, save what Thou Hast taught us: In truth it is Thou Who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom."
(Surah Al-Baqara , 32)