Pondering on Allaah's signs

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In the Quran, it is mentioned thatthe unbelievers are the people who
does not recognize and appreciate the signs of Allaah. The
significance of a believer is his ability to see those signs and
proofs. They know that these are not created in vain; they can realize
the power and great art ofAllaah everywhere and find ways to appraise
Him. About such people Allaah Almighty Says (what means): "Who
remember Allaah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides
and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth,
[saying], 'Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are
You [above such a thing]; then protect us from the punishment of the
Fire.'" ] Quran 3:191]
Many times in the Quran, there are expressions like "will you not take
heed?", "...there is a sign for thinking men" which emphasize the
importance of pondering on the signs of Allaah. Allaah has created an
endless list of things to be the subjects of pondering. Everything we
see and sense is indeed a manifestation and sign of Allaah; so all
those in heavens and in earth and in between may be a means of
pondering for us. Allaah Saya (what means): "He causes to grow for you
thereby the crops, olives, palm trees, grapevines, and from all the
fruits. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought."
[Quran 16: 11]
Let's think for a while of one of the items mentioned in the above
verse; for instance, the"date-tree, as well known, growsup from a seed
out of the earth. From this tiny seed (a seed is not even 1 cm3 in
size), an enormous wooden mass of several meters long and hundreds of
kilograms of weight, forms. The only thing that seed can use while
constituting this great mass is the earth in which it is buried.
How can a seed know how to constitute a tree? How does it know how to
decompose the necessary substances in the soil to form food? How can
it predict the required shape and structure? This last question is
especially important, because it isnot an ordinary wooden piece that
emerges out from the seed. The seed develops a complex living organism
with roots for assimilating substances from the earth, with veins in
itself and with branches that are perfectly organized. A human being
has difficulty while drawing even a picture of a tree, but on the
otherhand a simple seed can produce that extremely complex object
using the substances in the soil.
This observation concludes that aseed is extremely intelligent and
wise, even more than us. Or better to say, there is an
amazingintelligence in what a seed does. But what is the source of
that intelligence? How can it be possible for a seed to have such an
intelligence and memory like acomputer "chip"?
The chips are produced by peoplewho have intelligence and knowledge.
Just like a seed whichis created by Allaah with the ability to develop
a tree. Every seed on earth is encompassed by Allaah and grows within
His knowledge. He Almighty Says (what means): "Indeed, Allaah is the
cleaver of grain and date seeds. He brings the living out of the dead
and brings the dead outof the living. That is Allaah; so how are you
deluded?" [Quran 6: 95]
A seed is merely one of the numerous signs that Allaah has created in
the universe. If men begin to think with not only theirminds but also
with their hearts, asking the question of 'why' and 'how' to
themselves, they can understand that all the universe is a proof of
the existence and power of Allaah, the Most Exalted.
However, the unbelievers cannot understand such things, since they
don't have the ability to"see" this purpose- as the Quran expresses
(what means): "…They have eyes with which they do notsee…" [Quran 7:
179] i.e., they do not have the wisdom and comprehension to realize
the important reality with their materialistic vision.
On the other hand, believers are different than this 'blind' group,
because they realize and accept that the whole universe is created by
Allaah with a certain aim and wisdom. This belief is the first step of
faith. As faith andwisdom, both of which are in parallel, increase,
they will start to identify every detail of Allaah's creation.
One of the things to be done to identify the details of Allaah's
Creation is to be careful and observant. Because the ability to see
the signs of Allaah and not tobe "blind" like the unbelievers, require
a high concentration.
Allaah Almighty Says (what means): "Unquestionably, to Allaah belongs
whatever is in the heavens and earth. Already He knows that upon which
you [stand] and [knows] the Day when they will be returned to Him and
He will inform them of what they have done. And Allaah is Knowing of
all things.." [Quran 24: 64]
"Unquestionably, they are in doubt about the meeting with their Lord.
Unquestionably He is, of all things, encompassing." [Quran 41:54]
One should train himself to recognize the signs of Allaah and should
always keep this in mind. Otherwise, mind will start to wander,
jumping from one topic to another, wasting time thinking about useless
things.
Mind is like water; unless it is directed which way to flow, it
spreads away, to the places that you would not want it to flow. This
is a kind of unconsciousness;you cannot control your mind. You cannot
focus and concentrate on a subject. Actually, you cannot conceive the
truth behind the events happening and also cannot ever have the
competence to interferein them. On the contrary, your mind gets
directed by those events. You are "bewildered" all the time, which is
not an attribute of a believer, but the unbelievers, as Allaah
Almighty Says (what means): "...And he who associates with Allaah – it
is as though he had fallen from the sky and was snatched by the birds
or the wind carried him down into a remote place." [Quran 22: 31]
Believers, on the other hand, are the ones who direct their minds, try
to better perceive Allaah, and who try to better serve His religion.
The believers are the ones "who turn away from ill speech" [Quran
23:3]. They free their minds from any useless thoughts and whenever
they realize the appeal of Satan, they rescue themselves just like
AllaahAlmighty Says in the Quran (what means): "Indeed, those who fear
Allaah – when an impulse touches them from Satan, they remember [Him]
and at once theyhave insight." [Quran 7: 201]
Therefore, the believers should be careful to keep their minds free of
useless thoughts and ponder only on useful things thatserve them in
their life and keep them close to the Mighty Creator.