Dual Creation in Existence, Unity in the Creator
We Created Everything in Pairs: The Cosmic Principle of Duality in the Quran and Its Scientific Reflections The Quran is not merely a book of ethics guiding human behavior; it is also a discourse that presents universal principles concerning the universe, nature, and existence, encouraging humanity to contemplate and question. One of these principles is the "creation of everything in pairs." This expression doesn't just refer to the biological distinction between male and female; it reveals a broad principle of "duality" (a wholeness composed of opposites) extending from the structure of matter to cosmic order, from mental and moral antitheses to metaphysical understanding. Quranic Verses on the Principle of Duality 1. Dhariyat 49 "And We created pairs of everything that you may remember." (Dhariyat, 51/49) This verse is remarkable in terms of both scope and purpose. The phrase "everything" indicates that duality is not limited to humans or ...