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The Proof of Oneness and harmony in Islamic traditions.The Explanation of the Proof of Synchronization (Tamano’)

In the first premise is that the number of creator does not mean disarray and chaos we have seen groups that are practicing one ideology through mutual consultations. If there are two gods then there will be discord only when they are at loggerheads but if consider them to be wise and knowledgeable then they will naturally cooperate with each other and maintain the same system in the entire universe.

The Answer:

On face value this premise seems to be pretty reasonable but it seems that no attention has been paid to numbers.

When we say that there are many gods it means that they do not have the same views because if the have homogeneity in thoughts and deeds they will be considered as one. In other words whenever there is a question of numbers and we assume that there is no difference in their idea but it will still be impossible that they be completely harmonious in all ideas. There should be compatibility between the deed and the doer because each deed is a sign of the doer and so it is impossible that the deeds will be equal in respect when there are two doers as it is impossible that two doers will be totally synchronized in their intention and deed. When there are two people with differences then their deeds too will reflect the same. In short this is an impossibility to prove a system which has no differences but is the result of two different person’s thoughts and deeds.

We often see a group of people belonging to the same organization work together but the oneness in such work and example is just outward and not in the system . A group can be successful in working only when the people comprising compromise on their own ideas to maintain that unity or oneness and it is not that they are always uniform in ideas and deeds.

It should be noted that in group systems it is very rare that all members are unanimous but the group dominant holds the sway and this itself is the proof of our argument. This majority too is always not the same for there are changes, sometimes in a group of seven people, four constitute the majority and on another occasion three people come from the same group but a fourth may be anyone and the earlier fourth member may differ in his opinion. Since the majority’s constitution keeps changing there is no unanimity their deeds.

Keeping the three proofs in mind we can say there is the possibility of differences in the people comprising a group but they are called united because they agree to the suggestions of a majority in them. The creative and natural system of this world does not have cohesion just outwardly but it is compatible in all sense. Another explanation says if the creator and the created are two but are totally harmonious then they will be one but when they have opposite views then it will give rise to two system or they may be unanimous in some deeds and different in others then this discrepancy will affect their deeds because the deed is the shadow of the doer.

2. in the third premise are the words, “one would certainly have overpowered the other(s).” We discover another question when we look at it. How is it possible that two gods who are both wise have a tussle between them and they seek to over power each other? Why the commentators or exegetes taken them as two have kings who want only to establish their own rule and are always at loggerheads and why are they not considered harmonious when both are knowledgeable and wise?

The Answer

This question has arisen because the reason for discord has always been taken to be egotism and greed while there can be differences because of mere incompatibility of ideas. This can occur between two gods also.

It is important that we repeat our premise that when there are two gods or a creator of the universe then this duality means that they are two separate entities and surely they will have differences on occasions or else they would have been considered as one. One wants to perfect the world in one style and the other differs. It is a great error to think that both the gods will be totally in harmony in their ideas because when they have been accepted as two one is definitely different and inferior while the other is more perfect.

 This means total perfection does not exist. So it will be no surprise that they may have differences in knowledge and each one of them wants to run the universe in his style.

 

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