The Testimony of Atoms
How a single particle bears witness to the Creator of all.
— Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, Mesnevi-i Nuriye, Zerre (The Atom)An atom is a well-ordered cog in the machinery of the universe. That atom moves with such wonderful order that a power which does not know and see the entire universe could not place that atom in its position. Thus, the Creator of one atom must be the Creator of the entire universe. For when that atom functions in a cell of the body, it is obliged to know the system of the entire body. A lifeless and unconscious atom cannot display this immense consciousness; thus, it is acting by the command of an infinite Knowledge and Power.
Key Philosophical Insight
The interconnectedness of all things means that creating a single atom requires the power to create the entire cosmos.
Q&A Analysis & Recap
Q Why can't an atom act on its own accord?
A Because it lacks the comprehensive consciousness and knowledge required to act in harmony with the entire universe.