This is the part two of the "Four Elements: The Story of our lives". In the first part these were discussed in the general and commonly believed form. But this second part takes the discussion to another level, a unique dimension in the light of Tassawaff (Sufism). The twelve physical properties of the Four elements have been discussed to derive inferences. Followed by the analysis of the possible combinations of these Four Elements. To support the arguments and for better explanation few stories have also been narrated. Lastly we have looked at how these four elements were combined together to create human beings.
By: Muhammad Kamran Rifat
The Universe as well as all the living creatures has been created with the combination of the Four elements. The mixing of different ratio of these Four Elements formed new species. In other words, a particular species is the name of the combination of the Four Elements in a specific ratio. These commonly and universally known Four Elements are:
1. 1. Fire
2. 2. Air
3. 3. Water
4. 4. Earth
These Four elements have physical and chemical properties. Each of the Four elements are specially associated with three physical properties only. The following is the list of physical properties of the Four elements:
1. 1. Physical Properties of Water
a. Flow
b. Wetness
c. Adopts the respective shape of the container
2. 2. Physical Properties of Fire
a. Heat
b. Light
c. Ability and effort to make everyone alike
3. 3. Physical Properties of Earth
a. Immobility
b. Gravitational Pull
c. Variety
4. 4. Physical Properties of Air
a. Omnipresence
b. It cannot be seen
c. Continuity
The sum of physical properties of the Four elements is twelve. Anyhow, it is necessary to briefly explain the twelve physical properties before deriving some conclusions.
1. Flow of WATER
This is the primary attribute of Water. No matter how much lesser it is in quantity, it always tends to be in flow. If this flow gets the power then it overpowers everything that comes in its way and causes massive destruction. It is a common observation that even a drop of Water cannot remain immobile and prefers to flow.
In Shariah the stationary Water is considered to be impure. The stationary water in the ponds and open spaces is forbidden for ablution and bathing etc. Other than that the Water in rivers, riverbed, streams and springs is considered to be pure because of the consistent flow. Becasue of the same reason the stationary Water in the bladder called urine and the Water in seminal vesicle called semen are also considered impure, as soon as any one of them or both touches body, clothes etc., therefore considered unclean.
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