The cycle of the past, present, and future is shown in the book Predestined Reality:

The cycle of the past, present, and future is shown in the book Predestined Reality:
We’ve always been interested in the way time goes in cycles and how the past, present, and future are all connected. People often take it for granted that time goes in a straight line and that what happens next is a direct result of what happened before. But there is a point of view that says our world is predetermined and that the way we experience time is just a cycle of things that have already happened. Both religious texts and scientific ideas give rise to this way of thinking. Let’s learn more about this interesting idea.

Many religious beliefs are based on the idea that everything is set in stone. In Islam, for example, the idea of “Qadr,” which means “divine decree” or “predestination,” is taught. According to what the Quran says about Islam, Allah has planned everything that happens in this world. In verse 49 of Surah Al-Qamar, it says, “Indeed, we planned everything we made.” This makes it sound like our lives, deeds, and even feelings are all part of a script written by God.

In the same way, the concept of predestination in Christianity, especially in Calvinism, says that God has already planned out everything that will happen. It seems to say that God has always known what would happen, especially when it comes to saving. This view shows how powerful and in charge of the world God is.

In Hinduism, the ideas of “karma” and “dharma” are a lot like the idea of “fate.” The Bhagavad Gita tells us that we are not the ones who do things; nature does everything, and we are just the ones who watch. It means that the laws of the universe tell us what to do, and the laws of karma tell us how these acts will turn out.

Aside from religious teachings, some scientific ideas also talk about how things are set in stone. The idea of a “block universe” or “eternalism” in science says that the past, present, and future all exist at the same time. This theory says that all events in time are just as real as the present moment. This is different from presentism, which says that only the present moment is real.

Einstein’s theory of relativity also backs up the idea that the world is made up of blocks. Time dilation is a key result of Einstein’s theory of relativity. It says that time can pass at different rates for two viewers depending on how fast they are moving relative to each other or how strong the gravitational field is. This means that the future might already be here; we just haven’t lived through it yet.

Also, in classical physics, the idea of determinism supports the idea of destiny. It says that the way the world is right now is a direct result of how it was in the past. If we knew where every particle was and how fast it was moving at any given time, we could, in theory, figure out how the universe was at any other time in the past or future.

Quantum mechanics, on the other hand, seems to challenge the idea that the world is set in stone because it can’t be predicted. Yet, the many-worlds interpretation of quantum physics says that all possible outcomes of quantum measurements are realized in some “world” or universe. This means that all possible futures exist, but we only experience one of them.
From a philosophical point of view, these religious and scientific ideas make a strong case for the idea that everything is predetermined. But what does it mean for us as feeling, thinking, and aware beings? Are our feelings and deeds just a part of how the universe works, or do we have a say in how our lives turn out?

Even though we are part of this huge world, we have a unique sense of who we are. We feel happiness, sadness, love, and a lot of other emotions, and they make our lives and the way we connect with the world around us richer. If our world really is predetermined, it doesn’t make our feelings less real; instead, it adds another layer to how we understand life. It makes us more than just spectators; it gives us a part to play in the big show of the universe.

Religion tells us that even in a world where everything is set in stone, we still have free will. We all make decisions, and those decisions have results. The things we feel, think, and do are real, and they matter. They are part of God’s plan, the cosmic equation, and the rules of physics that can’t be changed. In Surah Al-Insan, verse 3, the Quran says, “Indeed, we led him to the way, whether he was grateful or not.” Even though everything is already set, this verse shows how important our decisions and attitudes are.

From a scientific point of view, even if every event in the world is predetermined, we are still the ones who see and understand these events because we are conscious. We use our senses to take in the world around us, process knowledge, learn, and feel. We are the ones who look at, notice, and feel reality.

Classical physics’ view that everything is set in stone doesn’t change the fact that we have free will either. Even if we could figure out how the world will be in the future, we don’t have all the information we need to do so. Quantum physics makes things even less predictable, so we can’t really know what will happen in the future but can still make choices.

The combination of these religious and scientific ideas about fate and free will could lead us to an interesting conclusion: we are both the scriptwriters and the players in the play of life. In a way, our lives are a dance between fate and freedom, between the laws of the universe and what we choose to do.

So, even if our reality is predetermined and the past, present, and future are all linked, it doesn’t make our lives meaningless or robotic. Instead, it shows how special we are as sentient beings who can experience and communicate with the rest of the universe. Our feelings are real, the decisions we make matter, and even though we are part of a big cosmic plan, our lives are still unique and personal.

In conclusion, the idea of a predetermined world, as seen through the lens of religious teachings and scientific theories, is a thought-provoking look at time and existence. It connects the divine and the real world, as well as faith and reason. It tells the story of a world in which everything is connected, in which every moment has already happened and will happen again, and in which we, as conscious beings, are an important part of this grand cosmic drama. Accept the circle, because when we understand it, we learn more about ourselves and the world we live in.