Transliteration:( Wa sakkhkhara lakumul laila wannahaara wash shamsa walqamara wannujoomu musakhkharaatum bi amrih; inna fee zaalika la Aayaatil liqawminy ya'qiloon )
21. From this we learn that the entire natural order is created for us; Allah Almighty was not in need of it. Thus, we too should do something for the sake of Allah Almighty so that we could be able to express some gratitude to our Creator.
22. This means the moon, the stars, the sun are serving you in such a manner that they would never become tired nor are ever duty. It should be remembered that just as physical life is linked with day, night, sun and the moon. in the like manner lives of Faith too are linked there too. Fasting. Salaah, Zakaat, Hajj, etc. are fulfilled through them. In short, they have absorbed all inner and outer benefits and bounties in them.
23. From this emerge three issues:Â
1. Everyday mystical knowledge of Allah Almighty is being registered, but intelligence is required to perceive this.
2. By Allah Almighty only that intelligence is good which can enable a person to understand Allah Almighty. Any intelligence which does not enable the person to reach Allah Almighty is indeed stupidity and folly.
3. Medicine, Mathematics, etc. are superior branches of knowledge, if they can help to reflect and ponder over Divine power.
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12. And He has subjected the night and the day for you, and the sun and the moon; and the stars are subjected by His command. Surely, in this are proofs for people who understand. 13. And all He has created of varying colors on the earth for you. Verily, in this is a sign for people who reflect.
Allah mentions the mighty signs and immense blessings to be found in His subjection of night and day, which follow one another; the sun and moon, which revolve; the stars, both fixed and moving through the skies, offering light by which people may find their way in the darkness. Each of (these heavenly bodies) travels in its own orbit, which Allah has ordained for it, and travels in the manner prescribed for it, without deviating in any way. All of them are under His subjugation, His control and His decree, as Allah says:
(Indeed, your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in Six Days, and then He rose (Istawa) over the Throne. He brings the night as a cover over the day, seeking it rapidly, and (He created) the sun, the moon, the stars (all) subjected to His command. Surely, His is the creation and commandment. Blessed is Allah, the Lord of all that exists!) (7:54) Thus Allah says;
(Surely, in this are proofs for people who understand.) meaning, they are indications of His immense power and might, for those who think about Allah and understand His signs.
(And whatsoever He has created of varying colors on the earth for you. ) When Allah points out the features of the skies, He also points out the wondrous things that He has created on earth, the variety of its animals, minerals, plants and inanimate features, all having different colors and shapes, benefits and qualities.
(Verily, in this is a sign for people who reflect.) meaning (those who remember) the blessings of Allah and give thanks to Him for them.
(16:12) He has subjected for you the night and the day and the sun and the moon and the stars have also been made subservient by His command. Surely there are Signs in this for those who use their reason.
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