“Allah has created every moving (living) creature from water. Of them are some that creep on their bellies, and some that walk on two legs, and some that walk on four. Allah creates what He wills. Verily, Allah is Able to do all things.” (Qur’an 24:45)
I
can’t believe that after I read this verse from the Noble Qur’an that I can’t
help but cry. Seldom do I get truly affected when I read, but these words left
an impact on to my heart. I felt like God was directly talking to me. These
were very simple words which are easy to understand, but to fully comprehend
the wisdom behind these words and feel them with ones own heart is one of the
most beautiful things that ever happened to me. It seemed that all the
heaviness that I carry on my chest is slowly being removed away. Tears fell and
I cried with all my heart. This verse tells us how Wise and Compassionate our
Creator is, that from this substance called ‘water’ He can create many
different creatures. Some are small, some are big, and all of them have their own
unique forms and characteristics. How amazing the Power of Allah is! He is Able
to do all things!
When
all of us are so drawn away from all the affairs of our worldly lives, Allah’s
Wisdom and Compassion is able to reach even the other creations which we do not
even take time to notice, and most of the time we take for granted.
No
human being can create even a small worm creeping on its belly, out of water.
But Allah emphasized that even a small worm has its own merit and that ‘Allah
does not ignore even a small worm.’ No matter how intelligent and brilliant a
human being is, no matter what kind of success he had achieved in his life, he
cannot create even a small worm, out of water.
We
are very busy with all the things that we work hard for but do we take the time
to reflect on the many signs that Allah, our Creator, is showing us? Do we show
Him our gratitude and do we obey His commands? Are we even aware that our life
in this world is temporary and one day we will die? Of what use is our intelligence,
hard work and perseverance if we are ungrateful, arrogant, and do not recognize
our very own Creator? And when our time comes, are we prepared to face Him for
fulfilling the purpose for which He created us, which is to worship Him, alone?
Or had we spent our time in this world just to enjoy and fulfill what we
personally like?
“And the life of this world is nothing but play and amusement. But far better is the house in the Hereafter for those who are Al Muttaqun (the pious). Will you not then understand?” (Qur’an 6:32)
Allah’s
Mercy and Knowledge reaches all, even to the tiniest creature, or to the
tiniest particle in the universe. He is All Aware of His creation and in His
Infinite Power, He is Able to maintain the order of the vast and wide universe
and prevent its destruction until the appointed time.
“See you not that Allah, He it is Whom glorify whosoever is in the heavens and the earth, and the birds with wings out-stretched (in their flight)? ...” (Qur’an 24:41)
And
as these words were read silently on my heart, I heard the chirp of the birds
outside my window. The tears flowed again on my eyes. As these words were being
told to me, the birds outside my window testify to their truth. Who else lets
these birds flying in the sky with all their wings outstretched in flight
except Allah? Is there any human being who directs the lives, flight, the
chirping, and the direction of these birds? No human being can do that. And
these birds with their outstretched wings in flight, glorify Allah, their
Creator, fulfilling the purpose for which He created them. All the creation of
the heavens and the earth is a proof for mankind to learn a lesson and know
that the only Creator and the only Organizer of this entire universe is One
(Allah).
“And we created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them for a (mere) play.” (Qur’an 21:16)
We
are all given by God with free will, sufficient intelligence and abilities.
Along with these gifts, lies a mission to undertake. Our life in this world is
not a mere chance or a coincidence, but with a definite purpose. People had
been searching for this purpose since a very long time, asking questions and
making many theories and fields of inquiry. But we are not left by God to
search for this purpose in vain, because He had given us a complete and
concrete guidance. He had revealed in His final book, the Noble Qur’an the
purpose for which He created us, so we no longer need to stretch our necks and
backs just to know what the truth is.
“And I (Allah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone).” (Qur’an 51:56)
