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114 Allah's Artistry In Colour

hen a wise and conscientious person looks around, he will
immediately see the fact of creation. This is so because Allah
W has created everything for us to know Him and ponder upon
what He created.
For a person who has developed this understanding, it would be com-
pletely irrational to claim that the delicate balances constituting life came
about by "chance". For each interdependently working piece forming this
order has an extremely important role in the overall process. The colours of
living things, which are the subject matter of this book, are one of the most
important components of the order in the universe.
As seen in the examples given so far, the colours, patterns, spots, and
even lines on the creatures in nature have a meaning. Colours, sometimes
used as a means of communication, sometimes as a warning for predators,
have a vital importance for living beings. This is so much so that the light-
ness or darkness of that creature's shade of colour, and even the direction of
its lines have been specially determined.
A watchful eye will immediately see that not only living beings but also
everything else in nature is just the way it should be, each being in the most
appropriate place for it. What's more, he will understand that everything has
been given to the service of men. The blue, refreshing colour of the sky, the
colourful appearances of flowers, the trees in bright green, the pastures, the
moon, which lights up the world in pitch darkness, the stars and all the other
beauties that we cannot count are manifestations of the artistry of Allah.
Allah has created the universe and everything animate and inanimate
therein flawlessly. Allah has control over all things; He is the Most Powerful,
the Almighty.
That is Allah, your Lord. There is no god but Him, the Creator of everything.
So worship Him. He is responsible for everything. (Surat al-An'am: 102)
After all the subjects covered in this book, what falls to some-
one who has a grasp of the might and the endless
artistry of Allah, is to turn towards the real
owner of all these beau-
ties and to lead a life
that will please
Him alone.