The Evolution of Knowledge
The knowledge that exists in the universe today, whether corporeal or spiritual, did not emerge suddenly. It did not emerge all at once and without prior background. Instead, it developed gradually and progressed in the same manner that the evolution of the universe has progressed gradually. For instance, since their discovery, atoms have somewhat been taken under the scrutiny of scientists. This notion was proven, in general, over two thousand years ago by the Greek philosopher Democritus and his predecessors. Some of their notions are in accord with the truths discovered today through scientific experiments. It is surprising how they described such notions without any of today’s equipment. This gradual evolution continued and was transferred from one scientist to another, and each added additional insightful ideas to it. At one time, Muslim philosophers such as Avicenna, Al-Farabi, Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, and bright-hearted individuals like Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi had discussed these issues. Also, poets like Hatef Esfahani provided insight, none of which are far from what today’s scientists reveal today. This orderly and gradual evolution has reached a state that, in our era, scientists like Rutherford and others from other countries have revealed new knowledge on atoms, and it continues to progress and cannot be stopped.
All the knowledge in the universe follows the same principle, and it is the same for spiritual knowledge.