“And of His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth….”
(Al Qur’ān – 30:22)
The heavens and the earth were created ex nihilo and were made to function according to an inexorable scheme in which innumerable forces are operating in a state of utter mutual harmony and equilibrium. This definitely indicates that the whole universe was created and is controlled by the Creator Who is absolutely One.
There is much in the universe that calls for reflection. In the first place, one ought to reflect on what the source of primary energy was that assumed the form of matter, and how matter split into a multiplicity of elements. Moreover, these elements were made parts of a system that is characterised by amazing balance and equilibrium, giving rise to an awe-inspiring cosmic order that has been in operation for billions of years.
If one considers all this without intellectual bias, one is bound to conclude that this wondrous order could never be the product of mere chance or accident. At the same time, we also see that the entire universe, from the earth to the most distant planets, is made up of the same elements and is governed by the same laws of nature. It is obvious that anyone who is not utterly tainted by obstinacy is bound to recognise that all this could not have been possible had there been a multiplicity of gods. What has made all this possible is that there is only One God, Who is the Creator and Lord of the entire universe.