Epigraph:

الَّذِي خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ طِبَاقًا ۖ مَّا تَرَىٰ فِي خَلْقِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ مِن تَفَاوُتٍ ۖ فَارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورٍ

ثُمَّ ارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ كَرَّتَيْنِ يَنقَلِبْ إِلَيْكَ الْبَصَرُ خَاسِئًا وَهُوَ حَسِيرٌ

He is the Mighty, the Forgiving; Who created the seven heavens, one above the other. You will not see any flaw in what the Lord of Mercy creates. Look again! Can you see any flaws? Look again! And again! Your sight will turn back to you, weak and defeated. (Al Quran 67:3-4)

Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times

Here is an argument for God’s existence based on the fine-tuning of the universe, presented with supporting quotes:

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1. The Precision of Cosmic Constants

The universe’s fundamental physical constants (e.g., gravitational force, cosmological constant, proton-to-electron mass ratio) are calibrated with extraordinary precision. Even slight deviations would render life impossible.
Quote:
“The laws of science, as we know them at present, contain many fundamental numbers, like the size of the electric charge of the electron and the ratio of the masses of the proton and the electron. … The remarkable fact is that the values of these numbers seem to have been very finely adjusted to make possible the development of life.”
— Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time

This precision suggests intentional design, as natural processes alone cannot account for such exactitude.

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2. The Anthropic Principle and Purpose

The universe’s parameters align perfectly to allow conscious observers (humans) to exist—a phenomenon called the “anthropic principle.” This teleological alignment implies purpose.
Quote:
“The universe seems to have been designed with the express purpose of spawning sentient life. There is no inherent reason why the laws of physics should permit life, and yet they do.”
— Freeman Dyson, Disturbing the Universe

A purposeful universe points to a purposeful Mind behind it.

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3. Mathematical Elegance and Intelligibility

The universe operates according to elegant mathematical laws comprehensible to human minds, which aligns with the idea of a rational Creator.
Quote:
“The harmony of natural law… reveals an intelligence of such superiority that, compared with it, all the systematic thinking and acting of human beings is an utterly insignificant reflection.”
— Albert Einstein, Ideas and Opinions

Einstein’s awe at the universe’s intelligibility resonates with the concept of a divine Logos (rational principle).

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4. Biblical Resonance

The fine-tuning argument harmonizes with theological claims of a Creator who intentionally shaped the cosmos.
Quote:
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.”
— Psalm 19:1 (Bible)

Scripture affirms that nature itself testifies to divine craftsmanship.

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5. Philosophical Necessity of a Transcendent Mind

Probability alone cannot explain fine-tuning. The odds of random, unguided processes achieving life-permitting conditions are astronomically low.
Quote:
“The universe is a put-up job… Someone made it, and made it in a very clever way.”
— Fred Hoyle, The Intelligent Universe

A transcendent, intelligent Agent provides the most coherent explanation for this “cleverness.”

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Conclusion

The fine-tuning of the universe—its laws, constants, and conditions—points overwhelmingly to a Supreme Designer. As physicist Paul Davies writes:
“The impression of design is overwhelming… Science may explain all the processes whereby the universe evolves its own destiny, but that still leaves room for a God who underwrites the whole enterprise.” (The Mind of God)

The universe’s razor-edge balance reflects not chance, but Mind.

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This argument synthesizes scientific observation, philosophical reasoning, and theological coherence to affirm the existence of a purposeful Creator.