A Multidisciplinary Discussion on the Theory of Relativity and the Mi’raj

Year 2024, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 99 - 108

Ahmet Efe

Abstract

This study delves into the intersection of the Theory of Relativity and the Mi'raj (Ascension) event, drawing upon Said Nursi’s philosophical insights into the multifaceted nature of time. Nursi’s exploration of temporal relativity illuminates the variability of time perception across different realms, resonating with Einstein’s concepts of time dilation and the relativity of simultaneity. By examining the speeds of light, spirit, and imagination, Nursi illustrates that, much like motion varies in the universe, so too does time, thus rationalizing the remarkable physical and spiritual ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) within a brief earthly timeframe. Furthermore, Nursi's analogy of multiple clock hands, each measuring different velocities, serves as a mirror to Einstein’s space-time continuum, suggesting that the apparent temporal paradox of the Mi'raj can be reconciled through a relativistic framework with a remodeling approach to formulation of the relativity. Ultimately, Nursi’s synthesis of spiritual metaphysics and scientific principles offers a distinctive lens to understand the Mi'raj event in the context of modern physics, proposing that the relativity of time provides a coherent explanation for this transcendent journey.

Keywords

Theory of Relativity, Mi, Time Dilation, Said Nursi, Spiritual Metaphysics

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