Universal Balancing Force

The Force of Gravity varies across the solar system, primarily influenced by a celestial body's mass, size, and density. The Sun has the strongest gravity at the center, while planets like Jupiter have strong gravity due to their large mass, and smaller bodies like Mercury and Mars have weaker gravity. The strength of gravity also changes based on an object's distance from other massive bodies, such as the Sun's pull weakening as you move further away. The gravity of the sun keeps all the planets in orbit in our solar system. However, each planet, moon and asteroid have their own gravitational pull defined by their density, size, mass, and proximity to other celestial bodies. This principle of gravitational force holding the solar systems, various constellations and the whole Universe in perfect balance has been made inviolable by the Almighty Allah. Thus, any  variation in this divine binding force would mean the collision and collapse of a solar system or a constellation upsetting the whole Cosmos.

Up until the last century, the concept of relationship and the language of relationship properly belonged to the spheres of human interaction and social science. For many decades, the dominant influence of Newtonian physics led us to see the world as made up of basic units or building blocks that made up material things. Atoms were made up of protons, electrons, and neutrons; compounds were made up of atoms, and everything in the universe was made up of elements and compounds. And in that neat system of understanding, what was underappreciated was how something related to everything else in the physical world, beyond the mere consideration of mechanical causes and effects. However, Albert Einstein's 1905 theory of special relativity revolutionized modern physics. This groundbreaking theory explains how speed affects mass, time, and space, and introduces the world to the most famous equation in science: E = mc². Special relativity applies to situations involving high speeds, massive energy, and vast distances — all in the absence of gravity. For gravity, Einstein expanded on this work a decade later with his 1915 theory of general relativity.

With that scientific explanation, I come to the main point I wish to underscore. The universal binding force called gravity has been created by Almighty Allah for keeping the ever evolving universe intact; and likewise a similar and perceptible bond of love exists, which binds all species, humans, families and  societies in a balanced and harmonious beingness, despite multiple variations, differences and prejudices. It can again be explained scientifically; for example, the two ways in which atoms come together to make compounds and the relationships between them that keep them stable: (1) an ‘ionic bond’, when atoms give or receive electrons one to the other; ; and (2) a ‘covalent bond’, when atoms share electrons in a way that stabilizes them both. One of the best-known examples of a compound held together by an ionic bond is sodium chloride, otherwise known as common salt. On their own, the elements of sodium and chlorine are highly unstable. In the case of sodium, it seeks to give an electron away, and in the case of chlorine, it seeks to receive the electron it needs for stability. On their own, these elements can be dangerous and destructive, but when they come together in an ionic bond, they form something very stable that preserves life. Perhaps the best example of a ‘covalent bond’ is that between two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen in a molecule of water. In the case of oxygen, it needs two electrons to stabilize, and in the case of hydrogen, it has only one electron that it seeks to donate. And so, two atoms of hydrogen happily combine in a ‘covalent bond’ with an atom of oxygen to form a liquid that is essential to all life.

Thus, all matter in the universe is held together by two types of bonds or two types of relationship—one where stability is achieved by giving and receiving; the other by sharing what the other has. Yet when we examine the nature of the bonds and relationships between us humans, they too are characterized by the twin dynamics of giving/receiving and sharing what the other has. And it is because of such interdependence or dynamic of giving and receiving that couples, families, societies and countries grow their relationship, which we might call an ‘ionic relationship’ that mirrors the ‘ionic bond’. Likewise, there also exists among humans and societies what we might call a ‘covalent bond or relationship’ where they share values and interests in a way that makes their relationship stronger and more stable. This could be a shared interest in sports, art, drama, movies, politics, security, religion or something else that brings them closer together. Of course, these ionic and covalent relationships extend to friends, family members, societies, and nations where relations between peoples are stabilized by mutual giving/receiving and sharing what is held in common.

Therefore, for existence in harmony, the inviolability of interdependence  and functioning in the respective orbits like stars and planets in the Cosmos is equally applicable on human relationships at all tiers(e.g. a father acts like a Sun in a family). Similarly, for a peaceful survival and harmonious growth, a State also needs to follow the law of nature where all elements of the governance & national power i.e. the legislature (electrons), Judiciary (neutrons) and executives (protons) must circle around the people/constitution (nucleus), while staying in respective orbits. Any violation by one planet or star is prone to destroy the whole solar system!