Views of Scientists on the Existence of God — Page 17
17 shall relate. Allama Inayatullah Mashriqi had visited England in the year 1909. On a Sunday when it was raining hard, he met Sir James Jeans, the famous astronomer of the Cambridge University, going to a church with a. Bible clutched under his arm. Mr Inayatullah Khan expressed his astonishment that a person of such a universal fame like him is going to pray in a church. Sir James Jeans asked Mr Inayatullah Khan to come to his house and have tea with him in the evening. Accordingly, Mr. Inayatullah Khan went to his house in the evening. Sir James Jeans was lost in his thoughts. he asked What was your question? But without waiting for an answer, he gave an inspiring description of the creation of the celestial bodies, their motions and the astonishing order to which they adhere. His voice and his movements clearly showed that he was deeply impressed by the Power and Majesty of God. He said You know Inayatullah. Khan when I behold God's marvellous feats of creation, my whole being trembles in awe at His majesty. When I go to church I bow my head and say, 'Lord, how great you are,' and not only my lips, but every particle of my body joins in uttering these words. I obtain incredible peace and joy from my prayer. . Compared to others, I receive a thousand times more fulfilment from my prayers. So tell me, Inayatullah Khan, now do you understand why I go to. Church?. Hearing this Mr Inayatullah Khan told Sir James Jeans that his words reminded him of a verse of the Holy Quran which he would like to quote if permitted. Sir James Jeans replied: Of couse. Mr Inayatullah Khan then quoted the following verse:. And among the mountains are streaks, white and red, of diverse hues and others raven black; And in like manner, there are men and beasts and cattle, of various colours. Only those of His servants who possess knowledge fear Allah. (35:27,28). Sir James Jeans was deeply impressed by these words of the Holy Qura. he exclaimed:. What was that? It is those alone who have knowledge who fear God. . Wonderful! How extraordinary! It has taken me fifty years of continual study and observation to realize this fact. Who taught it to (Hazrat) Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)? Is this really in the Quran? If so, you can record my testimony that the. Quran is an inspired Book. (Hazrat) Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was illiterate. He could not have learnt this immensely important fact on his own. God must have taught it to him. Incredible! How extraordinary! [God Arises p. 215,