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Twenty‑second window: Consider the following verses:
Have We not made Earth a cradle and the mountains masts? We have created you
as pairs. (78:6‑8)
Look at the imprints of God's Mercy how He revives Earth after its death!
(30:50)
Earth is like a head containing innumerable mouths with innumerable tongues.
each of which has innumerable proofs testifying in innumerable ways to an
All‑Majestic One's necessary Existence and Unity to One Who is powerful over
all things and knows everything and to His sacred Attributes and Beautiful
Names.
At first. Earth was a liquid matter that was transformed into a rock stratum.
Earth [as we know it] was made out of this rock. If it had retained its liquid
form it would have been uninhabitable. If it had remained as rock hard like
iron it would not have been suitable for us. And so we know that an All‑Wise
Maker's Wisdom. One Who is aware of the needs of Earth's inhabitants gave it
its present form.
Earth's stratum of soil was laid over the feet of mast‑like mountains which
provide an outlet for its internal quakes and so it could continue its duty and
movements without diversion. Mountains protect Earth's surface from the oceans'
invasion. They are treasuries for the vital necessities of living creatures air
filters that purify the air of harmful gasses store water and are sources of
necessary minerals. Given this as well as their other duties and aspects.
mountains testify to an Absolutely Powerful. All‑Wise. Compassionate One's
necessary Existence and Unity.
So. O geologist how do you explain this? Could chance have made this Divine
ship a display of wonders full of wonderful creatures? Can chance cause this
ship to travel at an incredible speed without losing anything arranged on its
surface? Look at the wonderful kinds of art on Earth's face. See how wisely
elements have been charged with duties how beautifully they look after the
All‑Merciful One's guests here at the command of a Powerful. Wise One and
hasten to serve them!
Among unique and wonderful works of art consider those lines of embroidery
on Earth's multicolored face that display striking instances of wisdom. See how
He makes brooks and streams seas and rivers mountains and hills serve as
dwellings and transport for some of His creatures and servants. Innumerable
tongues testify to an All‑Powerful One of Majesty's necessary Existence and
Unity to an All‑Wise One of Perfection Who populates Earth with countless plant
and animal species in perfect wisdom and order; Who causes it to prosper with
life; Who discharges those inhabitants in regular cycles from their duties
through death; and Who regularly refills it and revives it after its death in a
way analogous to the Resurrection.
In short. Earth's face exhibits the wonders of His art is an assembly arena
of exquisite creatures a thoroughfare for the troops of creatures and a place
of worship and dwelling for His servants. It is like the universe's heart and
so shows a light of Divine Unity as broad as the universe.
So. O geographer! If you do not recognize God while Earth's head makes Him
known via innumerable mouths containing infinite tongues and if you submerge
your head in the swamp of naturalism consider the extent of your error.
Becoming aware of the severe punishment you will thereby deserve come to your
senses. Raise your head from the swamp and say: "I believe in God in Whose
hands is the dominion of all things!" |
Life's Basic Questions 
