The Universal Tasbīḥ of Beings and Electromagnetic Radiation: Toward a Scientific Interpretation of Qur’an 17:44

doi
10.37264/JIQS.V5I1.1
چکیده

The Holy Qur’an mentions in several verses the tasbīḥ (glorification) of all celestial and terrestrial beings and of all objects. These verses have become the subject of considerable debate among exegetes and a focal point of divergent interpretations. Generally, exegetes have adopted two primary approaches toward the concept of the universal tasbīḥ of objects. One group considers tasbīḥ to be in the “language of disposition,” viewing disbelievers as being deprived of perceiving it. Another group understands tasbīḥ to be in the “language of speech” from a metaphysical perspective, asserting that the general public is deprived of witnessing it. Furthermore, some thinkers have attempted a scientific interpretation of the verse, seeking a scientific instance for the concept of universal tasbīḥ . While critiquing previously proposed scientific instances, this paper examines the proposed claim of the correspondence between the emission of electromagnetic waves by objects and the material dimension of the universal tasbīḥ of beings as a physical instance of the tasbīḥ of all objects. According to this claim, since these waves are emitted from all material phenomena and creatures in all states, the tasbīḥ of beings is in the “language of speech.” Its physical and material manifestation is the emission of electromagnetic waves from all objects, which non-experts cannot perceive. This interpretation can also be compatible with the metaphysical tasbīḥ of objects in the language of speech, in the sense that its material manifestation consists of the electromagnetic waves emitted from all material objects.

کلیدواژه‌ها
Many wonders of creation remain concealed from human understanding, and our inability to attain a complete and profound comprehension of the marvels of creation prevents us from fully grasping the reality of thetasbīḥof beings., The primary addressees of the verse are the disbelievers, who remain heedless of the signs pointing to the existence of God., Although ordinary believers affirm the existence of God Almighty, their limited understanding of the perfection of His power leads them to regard the Resurrection and the Gathering as improbable. Consequently, they remain heedless of many of the proofs and signs relating to divine unity, justice, prophethood, and the Resurrection (al-Rāzī 1999, 20:347–348)., They impugned them though they were convinced in their hearts wrongfully and defiantly…(Q. 27:14)., Those whom We have given the Book recognize him just as they recognize their sons, but a part of them indeed conceal the truth while they know (Q. 2:146)., Universality:Tasbīḥis universal, and electromagnetic radiation is likewise emitted by all material entities without exception., Continuity: Thetasbīḥof beings is continuous, and the emission of electromagnetic radiation is likewise continuous., Expression: These waves are emitted outward from beings, analogous to the outward expression involved in human verbal dhikr; in this sense, they may be viewed as an affirmation of existence., Comprehension: The phrase“you do not understand their tasbīḥ”refers to a lack of comprehension. Although these waves can be scientifically detected, their significance as a manifestation oftasbīḥis not readily comprehensible to ordinary human perception., RIS, EndNote, Mendeley, BibTeX, APA, MLA, HARVARD, CHICAGO, VANCOUVER