Is mankind a tangible existence or merely a fleeting dream? This question stands as one of the fundamental inquiries of human contemplation. However, before delving deep into the introspection of our existence, perhaps we should turn our gaze to a more profound query – one that pertains to the forces and intentions behind the creation of the universe. At the edge of the cosmos, God stands, overseeing all. His thoughts wander through the depths of time, reaching back to before the birth of the universe. The creation of the cosmos is the result of God's contemplation. Yet, Pablo Picasso once said, “Every act of creation is first an act of destruction (Pablo Picasso Quotes, n.d.)." Driving out the question in His boundless wisdom, as the supreme architect and ruler of the universe, did God ponder the destruction of the universe before creating it? The Manga character Beerus, or “God of destruction”, similarly, holds the belief that “Before creation, comes destruction (Richard, 2020).”

Despite its transcendent character and varied interpretations across cultures and faiths, the idea of god, which is profoundly embedded in human history and belief systems, resists straightforward description. Religions have distinct ideas about God, which reflects the many different perspectives that humanity has. God is seen as the almighty entity, the ultimate cause of all creation, and the creator of the cosmos in monotheistic religions including Christianity, Islam, and Judaism (Wainwright,2018a). He is depicted as being everlasting, omniscient, and all-powerful, and as embodying love, mercy, and justice. Hinduism views God as the transcendent spirit that pervades everything and takes on numerous forms and deities (Hindu Concepts about God, 2014). Polytheistic cultures, such as Ancient Greek and Norse mythology, where gods are connected to particular realms and have human-like traits, are characterized by the belief in numerous gods (Norse Mythology vs. Greek Mythology, 2023). The idea of God is a uniting factor that cuts across many spiritual traditions, offering direction, a feeling of purpose, and a connection to something bigger than ourselves, despite the many representations and understandings. While there are many different ways to define God, the attributes of His or her omniscience (all-knowing), omnipotence (all-powerful), omnipresence (present everywhere), and goodness are universal qualities. The idea of God frequently conjures up a transcendence that is beyond our capacity to comprehend; it is a heavenly power that is respected, worshiped, and sought after for direction, comfort, and purpose in the colossal intricacies of existence.

It has long been pondered whether God contemplated the destruction of the universe before he created it. This viewpoint is backed by an array of factors.

1) In line with his absolute throne and power, as well as his superior position in the realm of spirit and the cosmos, God is planning on destroying the universe before creating it. 

2) God considered the natural order of the universe before creating the universe, in turn arranging the final destruction of the universe besides the absolutism of cosmos extermination.

3) God is pondering destroying the cosmos before he created it out of concern for justice and moral order, and in an effort to guarantee the purity and harmony of the creation.

God is an omniscient being who possesses limitless wisdom and power. Given this, it's possible that God prepared the universe's demise before creating it. This plan is not motivated by cruelty or wickedness, but rather by God's desire to fully dominate the cosmos. God purposefully destroyed the universe in order to strengthen his position and create a new, more ideal one. After creating man, God observes their terrible deeds and chooses to wipe out all life on Earth by bringing floodwaters to the Earth (Genesis 6–8). This shows that before the cosmos was created, God thought about how to end it. The universe is born and restored after destruction, therefore it may also be considered as a fresh start. God's contemplation depends exclusively on a profound comprehension of the existence of the cosmos as a whole and foresight of its evolution. Mankind always faces challenges and impediments, particularly when dealing with sorrow and natural calamities. We are reminded of God's power and omniscience via these moments. Stumbled upon some answers in the Book of Revelation's portrayal of the end times. The universe's creation and destruction are in his control, in other words, He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth according to Quran 2:117 (Surah Al-Baqarah - 117, n.d.). The stanza highlights the omnipotence, omniscience, and omnibenevolent of God and signifies that God may have planned about ending his own creative way back and had the capacity to destroy the cosmos before he created it. Notwithstanding the fact that these rationales are presented as allegories and symbols, they clearly illustrate that before the cosmos had been created, God was taking the prospect of destruction into account.

For mankind, existence, demise, creation and destruction are an uninterrupted cycle in the world around us. In everyday circumstances, we encounter catastrophes caused by Mother Nature and extinctions of species, as well as the arrival and departure of matters. Nature exhibits cyclical patterns of death and regeneration, with trees regenerating after the leaves shed in the fall and fresh growth and prosperity in the spring. This never-ending cycle raises the question of whether or not God was thinking about the destruction of the universe before he created it and encompassed it in the natural order of the universe. This provokes queries regarding the ultimate destiny of the universe and God's involvement in it. Presumably throughout every phase of the creation process, God foresaw the annihilation of the cosmos. In accordance with scientific observation and the physical theory of the “Big Freeze” (universal heat death that will eventually cause the ultimate death of an expanding open universe), the cosmos will perpetually move through evolution and change, regardless of how big it is (The Icy Fate of the Universe, 2022). Hence, the god may be thinking about the cosmos's limited lifespan and the laws of change, and his intentions may be seen as a conscious effort to reanimate and recreate the universe. Within the framework of Hinduism's Yuga Cycle, the cosmos traversed through the phases alias the Satya Yuga, the Treta Yuga, the Dvapara Yuga, as well as the Kali Yuga (Kali Yuga - When Did It End and What Lies Ahead?, 2020). The Kali Yuga, the last age, is regarded as the era of depravity and catastrophe. Each age has unique traits and timeframes (Kali Yuga - When Did It End and What Lies Ahead?, 2020). God's unfathomable knowledge allowed him to transcend the constraints of time to foresee and plan the universe's demise. The destruction of the cosmos has been shown in many ways through disastrous occurrences across human history, including wars and diseases as well as natural calamities such as floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. Given these occurrences, many have wondered if a higher power oversees the universe's destiny and muses on its annihilation before it is created.

The destruction of the cosmos before it was created was likely contemplated by god, who was also likely driven by conceptions of justice and moral order in order to preserve the universe's purity and harmony, whenever moral and religious aims were taken into account. God examines the existence of sin, injustice, and destructive forces in the cosmos, as well as the corruption and negligent choices made by people, in light of his flawless qualities of justice and kindness. By considering the potential of the cosmos' annihilation even before it was created, God was able to express his concern for justice and morality and realize that the universe has limitations and imperfections that need to be fixed and restored. Revelation 20:11-12: "And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.” It was said that the dead, small and great, are saw standing before God, who examines through their book of life (Revelation 20:11-15 KJV-- Bible Gateway, n.d.) This demonstrates God's commitment to chastise and eradicate sin as He weighs the value of justice and morality. Beyond that, we have all seen injustice occur or witnessed the misery brought on by terrible deeds; these experiences inspire our concern for justice and morality as well as our reflection on the flaws that exist in the universe. It is exceedingly plausible for us to believe that God is contemplating destroying the universe before creating it in order to reinstate fairness and righteousness if we correlate this personal experience to God's reflection. I am the one who generates light and darkness, who provides peace and causes trouble, as stated in Isaiah 45:7. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things (Isaiah 45:7 KJV - - Bible Gateway, n.d.-a). In this portion of Scripture, God declares that He is the source of both good fortune and bad fortune, as well as darkness and light. This suggests that God is in full charge of the balance and stability in the cosmos, including how to weigh everything and determine when to destroy anything. God may have personally orchestrated the universe's demise in order to restore a world of justice, morality, and order.

In summary, the idea that God is considering destroying the universe before creating it sheds light on the nature of divinity and the cosmos from a profound and awe-inspiring perspective. God envisions a great plan in which destruction acts as a subversive force and serves as a prologue to creation from His throne of absolute insight and power. The universe achieves its vitality and greatest fulfillment in this cosmic dance of annihilation and rebirth. God studies the cosmos' natural order with great care, making sure that the final act of annihilation is consistent with the absolutism of cosmic elimination. This sublime contemplation of annihilation springs from an unchanging dedication to justice, morality, the quest for purity, and harmony rather than from malice or caprice. We see the awesome grandeur of a Creator in this unfathomable design, who in his infinite wisdom foresees a cosmos emerging from the ashes of its own annihilation. We see the awesome grandeur of a Creator in this unfathomable plan, who in his limitless wisdom sees a world resurrected from the ashes of its own annihilation as a proof of the everlasting cycles of creation and rebirth. It serves as a reminder that everything in the universe has a purpose and that change and resurrection are sometimes possible via the process of destruction. This contemplation strengthens one's conviction that God, in His omniscience, deliberately plans every facet of existence, including the cosmos' ultimate end before even creating it. 

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