THE SIGNS OF ALLAAH JALLA JALAALAHOO ’S POWER
A perceiving man sees the heavens. He sees the moon, sun, and stars. He perceives its light, heat, and coolness. He finds the earth beneath him. He sees gardens on earth. He sees fields and eats the fruit and grains which grow from it. He sees its beautiful flowers and smells its lovely fragrances. He uses countless things which are produced from them and takes benefit of its wondrous and amazing benefits and characteristics.
As long as his intelligence is not completely mutilated, it is impossible for him to think that these things have become like this due to their own intention and decision, nor is it possible for him to think that these are the phenomenon of any philosopher or the intelligence or work of any worker. His pure mind and understanding cannot accept any other explanation but that this is the wonder of the power and work of Al-Khaaliq and Al-Baari .
Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo says,“And in the earth are great signs for those who have conviction. And in yourselves, do you not see?” (Dhaariyaat)
The signs of divine power found in the earth and mentioned here are countless. Look at the plantations, trees, and gardens. The different forms and species, the various fragrances and colours and the creation of every leaf, point to perfect beauty. If man ponders thereafter over the thousands of differences in the effects and qualities of every one, similarly the rivers, wells, and other sources of water together with the hundreds of thousands of creation found therein, the mountains and caves, the conditions of the humans who inhibit the land, the variances and different lands; then in every one of these things we will find so many manifestations of Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo ’s power and wisdom that it will be impossible for us to enumerate them.
وفِي اَنْفُسِكُم، اَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ
In this verse, our attention is turned to the fact that besides the signs of Divine power in the heavens and earth, His signs are clearly visible in ourselves. We should ponder over our own existence, our body, and our limbs. In every limb, we will find an encyclopedia of Divine wisdom. By this, we will understand that all the signs showing the power of Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo spread out in the universe, is actually engulfed in the miniscule existence of man. For this reason, man is referred to as “minor universe” as examples of the entire universe is found within man. If man ponders over all conditions from his birth till death, then it will seem as though he will see Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo in front of himself; how Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo placed the sperm – the essence of food from different portions of the earth, and scattered fine particles – into the womb, then how He formed the sperm into a blood clot, then into a piece of flesh and thereafter into bones which was then enclosed by meat; then how Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo blew life into this lifeless body, and thereafter brought him into this world.
Thereafter, he will see how Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo made man gradually progress from an ignorant and weak child into an intelligent and active human; and how He made every person with a different form, so that every single person’s face is distinct from the other. Who has power to place such differences in this small circumference?
Then every person’s temperament and nature has been created so diverse, yet so similar. This is all the doing of that Being who is unique and matchless.
These are such matters which are within man, which he can view day and night. In spite of this, if man does not acknowledge the perfect power of Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo, then it can only be a blind person, who cannot understand. This verse thereafter terminates with the words
اَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ
Do you not see?
In here, there is an indication that one does not even need much intellect to understand this. If one’s vision is correct, then he will reach this result.
The crux of this verse is that there are many signs of Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo ’s power in the heavens and earth. Besides this, within man himself, there are many signs. If he utilizes his natural intelligence, he will attain conviction by merely pondering over his existence and his system of life.
If man only ponders over his existence, limbs, and system of life, then he will not entertain any doubt and suspicion regarding the Creator.
He will ponder over his beginning.
Who has created this form of mine in the womb of my mother? From where has this soul come which is within my body?
Who has created the necessary needs of my life?
Who has placed light in my eyes?
Who granted me the ability to hear sounds within the veils of my ears?
Who has granted me the perception of good smells and bad smells in the glands of my nose?
Who has placed the taste buds in my tongue and palate by which I relish my food and drink?
Who has given me the ability to speak?
Has my mother done these favors? Or my father?
For these abilities, has the services of any doctor been taken?
Have I made myself?
It is obvious that none of these are correct. To think that I have just come into existence like that, without the will of someone else is even more absurd.
The reality can then be nothing else but that one very wise, knowledgeable, and powerful being Al-Khaaliq has created me and it is Him and only Him who has granted me these favours.