Whoever gives thanks only does so to his own gain. Whoever is ungrateful, my Lord is Rich Beyond Need, Generous. (Surat an-Naml, 27:40)
Allah created the universe and formed it according to His own attributes.
Everything that exists belongs to Him. All beauties and subtleties are
manifestations of His wisdom. Like all other beings, we come into being
by His will. Each person, once a lump of flesh in his or her mother’s
womb, is born, grows up, and manifests Allah’s artistry with his or her
beautiful face. Indeed Allah relates humanity’s superiority, as follows:
O man! What has deluded you in
respect of your Noble Lord? He Who created you, formed you, proportioned
you, and assembled you in whatever way He willed. (Surat al-Infitar, 82:6-8)
Yet, although people can think, many of them never wonder how they
came into being and who is responsible for the countless blessings
surrounding them. The Qur’an asks:
Has man ever known a point of
time when he was not something remembered? We created man from a mingled
drop to test him, and made him able to hear and see. We guided him on
the Way, whether he is thankful or unthankful. (Surat al-Insan, 76:1-3)
On the other hand, those who use their intellect wonder who created them,
who is responsible for the infinite blessings that they could never
have attained on their own, and who has enabled them to think, use their
intellect, and perceive all that is around them. These people reach the
following conclusion: Our Lord, Who created them and granted all of the
superior blessings that they could never attain on their own, is very
generous. This Creator is Allah, the Lord of the heavens and Earth, and
He reminds people to:
Recite: In the Name of your Lord
Who created, created man from a clot of blood. Recite: And your Lord is
the Most Generous, He Who taught by the pen, taught man what he did not
know. No indeed! Truly man is unbridled, seeing himself as
self-sufficient. Truly it is to your Lord that you will return. (Surat al-‘Alaq , 96:1-8)
In other words, each person is responsible for turning toward Allah, the Gracious Creator, in order to thank Him.
Allah grants countless blessings and, in return, asks only that people
serve Him and abandon their arrogance. Allah’s sincere servants, all of
whom assume and display this morality, will be generously rewarded for
their virtuous conduct.
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