Madame Blossom's Book of Poems

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Our address in the universe

I'm currently reading a book called, 'You are Here', by Christopher Potter.

I want to know more about what scientists think about where we are and our place on this insignificantly tiny earth amongst the ever expanding universe, among other awe-inspiring, mind-boggling things.

One interesting 'fact' I learnt from this book, is our address in relation to the universe. :D It is :

(the usual address),
Singapore,
South East Asia,
The Earth, The Solar System,
Orion Arm, The Milky Way,
The Local Group, Virgo supercluster.
Local Supercluster,
The Expanding Universe
& Allahu'alam.

*The last two lines I added myself.

Amazing isn't it. How tiny-puny-minute, tinier than a speck of dust, we are when compared to the other creations of God in the whole indescribably large universe - and yet, how close God is to every single one of us.

NOW, verily, it is We who have created man, and We know what his innermost self whispers within him: for We are closer to him than his neck-vein.
Al Quran, Al Qaf 50:16


Subhanallah.

2 comments:

Phoenix87 said...

I'm currently in Astronomy 202 at the University of Regina. Astronomy fascinates me and I was contemplating the creation of our existence while browsing the net. I am not a very religious person, and was raised Catholic myself. In attempting to understand more of the universe, I can't help but to believe more in Allah's true existence within us and all things surrounding us. No matter how gigantic, or microscopic.

I have read parts of the Quran. It fascinates me that such a text was written (what seems so long ago) that could withstand the test of time. A text that has remained unchanged and in ways, assists in helping to prove even the most leading edge - scientific findings today.

I'm rambling now... but I wanted to say this verse really touched my soul in a profound way:

Verily, it is We who have created man, and We know what his innermost self whispers within him: for We are closer to him than his neck-vein.
Al Quran, Al Qaf 50:16

I want to say thank you. You may be typing for the sake of typing what's on your mind. But somewhere in this world, you impacted another humans reality in a way so profound... words can't begin to describe.

Insha'Allah, one day all of humanity shall be guided down the right path.

Thank you.
Brad

Saskatchewan, Canada

madame blossom said...

Dear Brad,

Thank you very much for your comment. It made my day, masyaAllah.

I didn't think you were rambling.. I love to learn what and how others think. :)

Thank you again. May we all be guided, insyaAllah. Ameen.