Following the development of the atomic theory of the Greek philosopher Democritus, people used to believe that matter consisted of indivisible and indestructible particles known as atoms. However, advances in the study of atoms have refuted this notion. At the present time, modern science has revealed that the atom, previously regarded as the smallest particle, can actually be split. This fact only emerged in the last century, but was revealed in the Quran 1400 years ago:

"Not even an atom's weight is out of your Lord's control, be it in the heavens or the earth. Nor is there anything smaller than an atom, or larger, that is not recorded in a profound record." (Quran:10/61)

Ordinary matter consists of atoms bound together by electromagnetic force to form molecules. These molecules come together to form solids, liquids and gasses. Atoms consist of a dense nucleus surrounded by a cloud of electrons. Electromagnetic force holds the nucleus and electrons together. The nucleus consists of protons and neutrons held together by a powerful nuclear force. Protons and neutrons consist of three quarks each and are held together by powerful nuclear force.

Up until 20 years ago, it was believed that the smallest particles were the protons and neutrons which comprise the atom. Very recently, however, even smaller particles of which these themselves consist were discovered. A specialised branch of physics, called "particle physics," emerged to study these "sub-particles" and their particular behaviour. Particle physics research has revealed that the protons and neutrons which comprise the atoms actually consist of sub-particles known as quarks. The size of these quarks, the basic components of protons, is 0.000000000000000001 of a metre.

This verse refers to "atom" and underlines the fact that there are particles smaller than an atom.

reference: www.miraclesofthequran.com

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