Posted by Amir on 3/10/2009, 8:16 am, in reply to "Re: Sorry, but your explanation is wrong."
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There's something that is misunderstood and i would like to point out.If we were to travel very far in the universe we would most probably return to the starting point.We can consider moving on the surface of a ball .If we were to move on its surface we would most probably go round and come near or next to our starting point,his is exactly what would happen if we were to travel very far in the universe.
How then do we reach Allah(SWT)?
If we want to reach the heavens then we would have to travel in another dimension .We live in a 3 dimensional world and the concept of a 4th dimension is beyond our intellect.However mathematically there exist an infinite number of dimensions .However, higher dimensions do exist as intense gravity near the sun causes the space to curve in an extra higher dimension. Einstein considered this for the first time and was able to accurately calculate the orbit of the inner planet Mercury. Einstein's theory of general relativity is based on the concept of higher dimensions.
We may gain some insight into the concept of higher dimensions by studying the problems faced by people in the past. There was a time when people believed that the earth is flat. They were afraid of the possibility of falling off the earth if they traveled too far. This cannot happen because the surface of the earth is curved and continuous like that of a sphere. To get off the earth we just need to move in a dimension (direction) that is perpendicular to the surface. That is straight up, from anywhere we are. We face a similar conceptual problem in understanding the higher dimensions. We may imagine that we can leave the universe only by traveling very far, but that is also not true. Even if we traveled billions of miles, we will remain within the confines of our three dimensional space.
We know that we cannot escape from God in the earth, nor can we escape by flight. Qur'an Chapter 72 Verse 12
The only way to go beyond the universe is by moving into a higher dimension in a direction that is perpendicular to our three dimensional space, right from where we are. In the present expanding universe this is not possible, as our space is not continuous with the higher dimensions. For that to happen, our space will have to literally be torn apart first and then be connected to the higher dimensions.
This is what is predicted to happen on the day of judgement when this universe will be reduced to nothingness.I posted an article on the physics of the judgement day,u can check it .
The collapsing universe will ultimately be destroyed in a fireball which physicists call the "Big Crunch." Everyone will be gathered much before that time comes and no one will be left behind. The angels of “The grand descent” may accomplish the gathering and removal of humans to “The beyond”. Anyone remaining behind could regress to nothingness, as time will be running backwards.
That you shall "ride" on from plane to plane. Qur'an Chapter 84 Verse 19
In our final journey through the gates that will open in the center sky, we may cross many planes or dimensions. The word “ride” is used in the Quran, as if this journey will be accomplished by riding on "something."
The event of The Miraj is similar and here we can apply the concept or wormholes which can be thought of pipes connecting to different places .
