The Truth Or The Religious Element (7)

The Truth Or The Religious Element (7)

No one but God can change or maintain the order of nature, “They shall have a curse on them: Wherever they are found, they shall be seized and slain.” (XXXIII, 62);

“(They took to flight because of their) arrogance in the land and their plotting of evil. But the evil plot encompasses only him who makes it. Then, can they expect anything (else) but the Sunnah (way of dealing) of the people of old? So no change will you find in Allâh’s Sunnah (way of dealing) and no turning off will you find in Allâh 's Sunnah (way of dealing).” (XXXV, 43);

“(Such has been) the practice of Allâh already in the past: No change will you find in the practice of Allâh.” (XLVIII, 23),

“See you not that Allâh has subjected to you (mankind) all that is on the earth, and the ships that sail through the sea by His Command? He withholds the heaven from falling on the earth except by His Leave. Verily, Allâh is, for mankind, Full of Kindness, Most Merciful.” (XXII, 65),

“Verily! Allâh grasps the heavens and the earth lest they should move away from their places, there is not one that could grasp them after Him. Truly He is Ever Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.” (XXXV, 41).

We call this constant order of things in which our intervention cannot modify anything, inexorable laws. The constancy of all the laws of causality owes to one word of God's will. If He willed, He would render rainwater salty and bitter,

“If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and un-drinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allâh)?”  (LVI, 70).

He would make the heaven fall on the earth,

“See you not that Allâh has subjected to you (mankind) all that is on the earth, and the ships that sail through the sea by His Command? He withholds the heaven from falling on the earth except by His Leave. Verily, Allâh is, for mankind, Full of Kindness, Most Merciful.” (XXII, 65).

He would remove the human race and bring forth other creatures in its place, “Do you not see that Allâh has created the heavens and the earth with truth? If He wills, He can remove you and bring (in your place) a new creation!” (XIV, 19),

“If He so pleased, He could blot you and bring in a new creation.” (XXXV, 16). Who could stop His arm if He wanted to ruin all those who live on the earth?

“Surely, in disbelief are they who say that Allâh is the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary). Say (O Muhammad) "Who then has the least power against Allâh, if He were to destroy the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary), his mother and all those who are on the earth together? " And to Allâh belongs the domination of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them. He creates what He wills. And Allâh is Able to do all things.” (V, 17).