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Chance or Creation God's Design in the Universe
al-Jahiz
1995 • 148 pages • 200 x 130 mm • Paperback • ISBN 1 85964 067 2
‘A poetic work of mediaeval writing describing the divine order and grace in
the creation of the cosmos and all living things.’
Did the world come about by chance or through creation? This book, attributed to
the ninth-century Arab author al-Jahiz, discusses the evidence of God’s design
in the universe. Looking at the world around us and mankind’s place in it, he
argues that the design, harmony and wisdom in the natural world show that the
world was created consciously. In answer to those who say that all things came
about by chance, he argues that the ecosystem is playing out a divine plan. In
his innovative approach he was centuries ahead of most other thinkers, and the
modern reader will appreciate his holistic approach.
Professor M. A. S. Abdel Haleem is Professor of Islamic Studies at the
School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.
Reviews
‘[A]n interesting and highly readable little book. Abdel Haleem should be
congratulated for translating this book from the original Arabic. Highly
recommended.’
Muhammed Khan, The Muslim News
‘captivating and charming...a joy to hold, behold and browse through’
Muslim World Book Review
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