There is no doubt that movement is not limited to the trans-substantial movement and that is why the proof of movement is not limited to the movement of atoms for necessary being though the proof of movement becomes clear if we accept the movement of atoms.
We can explain it in this way: Trans-substantial movement proves that the entire material world is moving or the entire universe is ever changing and new. There is a new creation in every moment. This continuous change proves that this material universe is definitely connected with the entity that never changes and is the necessary being. In other words we can say that this universe is always in a condition of change and is never static or stationary and this is not just on its outer countenance but is part of its actual existence. This is why it is always dependent on the source of origin that gives it a continuous and new birth.
A poet says: This universe is always hanging and is always new but we are unaware of its freshness. The water in this river has changed many times but the reflection of the moon and the stars remains the same.
We can come to a very interesting conclusion from this that the universe was not created just at the beginning but is being created very moment. And when this happens it means the universe was not dependent just at its origin on a creator but still is now because its creation is continuous and it is passing through the stage of creation at every moment. This is present in the depth of the movement that takes place and is based on it. So if we accept the trans-substantial movement, we understand that this universe was dependent upon the necessary being or creator in its beginning and is still dependent for its well being at every moment of time. There is no scope for well being under the trans-substantial movement because it is a never ending stream of change. This change however is continuous and engulfs the whole so the term well being is connected with this continuous origination.
We have to resort to a very ordinary example to understand the connection of the material being with the eternal originator. Consider the entire universe as a string of decorative bulbs that is connected with the main switch for its light since the light reaches it continuously it is dependent on the source of electricity. The light is only possible in the stream of bulbs if it is permanently connected with the source of electricity and so is dependent on it.
It is true that the proof of movement reverts to the proof of the essential being but has got a separate and permanent status since it is recognized in a new color and is discussed under a new heading.
THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE IS changing AND EVERY change is FINITE.
Often the orators like the Ulema have taken the help of this “continuous change” and they are not bothered about the trans-substantial movement; the continuous change in the existing being of this universe is enough from their point of view.
It is explained by the fact that nothing in this material world is constant in one condition but every thing without exception is undergoing a phase of continuous change. It is also clear that change and movement are new since matter is always in state of change and so it too is created. It is not possible that matter be eternal and still is affected by change and if this happens then creation and eternity will amalgamate at one point and that is impossible because they are contradictory.
This assumption becomes clear when we consider the modern view of matter. According to the new theories every matter is made of many atoms and every atom s subject to constant change. Since change is subject to destruction how can the matter which is a composition of changes in Electron and proton be eternal? In order words every action has a beginning and an end and how can that which has a beginning and end is eternal?
This issue is very aptly related to Imam Jafar Sadiq (AS) discourse to Ibn Al Auja who believed in the infinity of matter.
The Imam said, “Ask what ever you want to.”
Ibn Al Auja asked, “What is the proof that matter is created?”
The Imam answered, “I have seen nothing big or small but that it increases when something similar is added. This tells us that it changes to a different status on the addition of this thing. This increase and even decrease is the proof that had that matter been eternal it would never have changed because that which changes into something else has an origin and an end or it can exist as well as die Since it comes out of the unseen it the produce of an event and had it been eternal it would not be destructible but eternal. Since existence and eternity cannot be present at one stage they cannot be found together in any matter. (1)
1. Behar-ol Anwar V0l.3 Page 46, Usul Kafi Vol.1. Page 77 the origination of the universe.
