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Some signs to ponder about god Willing

How can one observe the inexhaustible creativity in nature, its purposefulness, its preservation of the morally useful and destruction of the socially injurious, and yet fail to draw the conclusion that behind nature there is an All-Pervading Mind. A Mind whose ceaseless creative activity - the processes of nature - is but an outward manifestation!

The stars scattered through infinite space, the vast panorama of nature with its charm and beauty, the regular waxing and waning of the moon, the astonishing harmony of the seasons and the days and nights, the incessant supply of water, the delicate flowers and crystals beneath our feet - all point towards one fact: there is a God, the Creator, the Governor. We witness a superbly flawless plan in the universe; can it be without a Planner?

We see overwhelming beauty and harmony in its working, can they be without a Creator? We observe beautiful intricate designs in nature; can it be without a Designer? We feel a lofty purpose in physical and human existence; can it be without a Will working behind it? We find that the universe is like a superbly written, fascinating adventure, can it be without an Author? Truly, God said:
"O mankind: worship your Lord, Who created you and those before you so that you may become righteous. Who has made earth a resting place for you and the sky a canopy and sent down rain from the heavens, and brought forth therewith fruits for your sustenance. Then do not set up rivals unto Allah while you know (the truth)'" (2: 21-23)

Allah has the total might, the absolute will and complete perfect knowledge. He has provided human beings with all the necessary proofs in the universe and within themselves so that it becomes manifest to them that He is the true God, and therefore they should worship Him and discharge their duty towards Him in the best possible manner.

His signs are scattered everywhere, within ourselves and in the entire universe. He encourages us in many Verses of the Qur'an to utilize our power of reasoning so that we can understand His Greatness and Wisdom. Sometimes He draws our attention to the Principle of Causality, which He established in the universe:
"Were they created of nothing, or were they themselves the creators?" (52:35)

This Verse clearly disproves beyond any shadow of doubt the baseless claims that man is created out of nothing or that he is his own creator.

Even people without any formal education at all recognize the principle that anything in the world has a maker. A bedouin who lived in the heart of the desert was once asked: "What is your evidence of the existence of Allah?" he replied, "Droppings are made by the camel, the footprints made by the feet. What about the sky and its mighty constellations, the mountains and their passes and the oceans and their great waves, do these not testify to the existence of the Omnipotent, Wise God?"

At other times He invites us to contemplate about the wonders of the heavens and the earth:
"Were they created by nothing or were they themselves the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, they have no firm belief." (52: 35-36)

"Say: 'Behold all that is in the heavens and on earth,' but neither signs nor warners benefit those who believe not." (10:101)

These Verses suggest that it is through the observation of the wonderfully designed creation in the heavens and the earth that we can understand the greatness and wisdom of the Creator. If, however, we let the innate faculties of observation, understanding and faith die, Allah's signs in His creation or in the spoken word which His Messengers strove hard to convey will never reach us any more than speech reaches a deaf person.

At other times He introduces the faculty of the intellect and insight into the amazing creation of the heavens and the marvelous objects they contain:
"Blessed is He Who has made constellations in the skies, and placed therein a lamp (i.e., the sun) and a moon giving light." (25: 61)

"It is He Who made the sun radiate a brilliant light and the moon reflect a luster, and ordained for it stages, that you might know the number of years and the reckoning of time." (10:5)

"He causes the break of day; and He made the night for rest and the sun and the moon for reckoning." (6:96)
"Have they not looked at the sky above them, how We have made it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it?" (50:6)
"And have they not looked into the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and all things that Allah has created?" (7:185)

"(It is He) Who has created seven heavens one above another. No incongruity can you see in the creation of the Most Beneficent. Then look again: Can you see any rifts? Again turn your vision a second time: your sight will (only) return to you confused and fatigued." (67: 3-4)

Allah's signs are everywhere. The Qur'an is replete with beautiful descriptive Verses that call us to reflect on these magnificent, countless signs with the object of reaching the obvious fact of His Existence. The Qur'an says:

"Among His signs is this, that He created you from dust; and then, behold, you are men scattered (far and wide)! And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts): verily in that are signs for those who reflect. And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variations in your languages and your colors: verily in that are signs for those who know. And among His signs is the sleep that you take by night and by day, and the quest that you make (for livelihood) out of His Bounty: verily in that are signs for those who harken."(30:20-23)

Summarized from: A Glimpse at the Beauty of Islam

"Help one another in birr (righteousness, virtue), and taqwa (piety,
fear of Allah, God-consciousness), and do not help one another in sinning
and transgression. And fear and revere Allah; verily, Allah is severe
in punishment." [Quran 5:2]

May Allah increase us in our Adab (Islamic Manners) and make us of those who have
the true and complete sweetness of faith. Ameen.

Allahumma (O Allah), We seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit,
from a heart that is not subdued,
from a supplication that is not answered,
and from a soul that is not satisfied. AMEEN

Subhaanaka Allaahumma wa bihamdika, ash hadu an laa ilaha illa anta,
astaghfiruka wa atoobu ilayka.
(How perfect you are Allah I praise you, I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except you, I seek your forgiveness and turning to repentance to you.)

Allah's Apostle (SalAllahu A'layhe Wassalam)said, "There is a Sadaqa (charitable gift)
to be given for every joint of the human body; and for every day on
which the sun rises there is a reward of a Sadaqa (i.e. charitable
gift) for the one who establishes justice among people."

-Bukhari