Title: Cosmic
Balance in the Quran: The Scientific and Moral Implications of Mizan
Author:
G. Mustafa Shahzad, Research Scholar, Director Qalim Institute
Quranic Arabic Research Scholar | Discoverer of Islamic Meditation for
Healing | Theorist of ADNS
Abstract:
The concept of Mizan (Balance)
in the Quran transcends moral justice and penetrates deeply into the structure
of the cosmos, the design of natural laws, and the ethics of human interaction.
This paper explores the verses from Surah Ar-Rahman (55:7-9) and Surah
Al-Mutaffifin (83:1-3) and elaborates on their profound alignment with
scientific principles, including gravitational equilibrium, atomic forces, and
measurement accuracy. It also connects the Quranic concept of Mizan with the
Al-Asr Dynamic Number System (ADNS), offering a new lens to interpret cosmic
and moral balance.
1. Quranic Verses on Mizan
Surah Ar-Rahman (55:7-9)
Arabic:
وَالْسَّمَاءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ الْمِيْزَانَ (7
أَلَّا تَطؾَوا فِي الْمِيْزَانِ (8
وَأَقِيمُوا الوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا
الْمِيْزَانَ (9
Translation:
"And the sky He has raised
high, and He has set up the balance (mizan), so that you do not transgress in
the balance. And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the
balance."
Surah Al-Mutaffifin (83:1-3)
Arabic:
وَيْلٌ لِلْمُطَفِّفِينَ (1
الَّذِيٖنَ إِذَا اكْتَالُوا عَلَى الْنَّاسِ
يَسْتَوْفُونَ (2
وَإِذَا كَالُوهُمْ أَوْ وَزَنُوهُمْ يُخْسِرُونَ (3
Translation:
"Woe to those who give less
[than due], who when they take a measure from people, take in full. But if they
give by measure or weight to them, they cause loss."
2. Scientific Interpretation of Mizan (Balance)
The
Quran repeatedly emphasizes balance as a universal principle. The word Mizan
not only implies physical scales but also denotes systemic equilibrium across
the cosmos.
2.1 Gravitational and Cosmic Balance
- Gravitational constant (G) is
finely tuned. Even a slight variation would destabilize star formation or
planetary orbits.
- Dark matter and dark energy
regulate the universe's expansion, reflecting a "set up balance"
beyond human engineering.
2.2 Atomic Forces and Subatomic Precision
- The electromagnetic and strong
nuclear forces are precisely calibrated to maintain atomic structure.
- Electron orbits and energy
levels show exactness in quantum systems, reflecting cosmic measurement.
2.3 Biological and Ecological Equilibrium
- Ecosystems exhibit
predator-prey balance.
- Homeostasis in living organisms
reflects internal measurement and regulation.
2.4 Human Moral & Economic Balance
- Surah Al-Mutaffifin warns of
violating measurement ethics in trade.
- This reflects modern concerns
in metrology, calibration, and digital accuracy standards (e.g., ISO, SI
Units).
3. Connection to Al-Asr Dynamic Number System (ADNS)
ADNS
introduces the concept of numbers attached to events, each with direction (+/-)
and transition through a dynamic zero.
- Transgressing the balance in ADNS terms equates to input-output asymmetry,
unjust gain, or sustained loss.
- The Quranic command to uphold
balance mirrors ADNS's structure of event-based fairness and polarity
conservation.
- "Do not make deficient the
balance" becomes an instruction to maintain integrity in every
number-event transaction.
Conclusion
The
Quranic concept of Mizan reveals a profound universal truth: that precision,
fairness, and symmetry are embedded into the very foundation of creation.
From the scale of galaxies to the scale of economic transactions, the demand
for balance is both a scientific law and a spiritual imperative. Through
Quranic guidance and modern scientific understanding — supported by the Al-Asr
Dynamic Number System — we glimpse the divine engineering that holds all existence
in equilibrium.
References:
- The Quran, Surah Ar-Rahman
55:7-9; Surah Al-Mutaffifin 83:1-3
- Stephen Hawking, A Brief
History of Time, Bantam Books, 1988.
- Roger Penrose, The Road to
Reality, Vintage Books, 2005.
- Richard Feynman, QED: The
Strange Theory of Light and Matter, Princeton University Press, 1985.
- Shahzad, G. M. (2025). Al-Asr
Dynamic Number System: The Only Existing Number System. Qalim
Institute.
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