Page 62 - 24 Hours in the Life of a Muslim

24 Hours in the Life of a Muslim
24 Hours in the Life of a Muslim

A believer who turns his gaze from the heavens to the earth
will see another proof of its Creation. Below the earth on which he
walks with such confidence there is a layer of unbelievably hot
molten rock called "magma". In comparison to this, the earth's crust
is very thin, which means that this molten rock is almost under
one's feet. So, the thickness of the earth's crust compared with that
of the earth itself can be compared to the thickness of apple peel
compared with the whole apple. A believer who considers these
matters will understand once again that the world and all living
things on it exist because of the perfect balance that Allah has cre-
ated according to His will, and that every creature continues to live
in safety and security because of the will of Allah.

A believer who looks with the eye of reflection will notice the
beauty around him and the wonders of Creation. For example, be-
cause they are blessings from Allah, the birds in the sky, the fruits
that decorate a grocer's shop-window with their attractive colours,
and the wonderful smell coming from a bakery mean something to
a believer that other people cannot grasp.
A believer who ponders the varied and countless proofs he en-
counters while walking in the street will also be careful about how
he behaves. For example, he will walk without exaggeration or dis-
play because Allah announces in a verse: "Be moderate in your
tread…" (Surah Luqman: 19) A humble person obeys the command

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