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would ultimately mean the end of life. However, that

never happens; Earth's surface always receives the

same amount of rainfall. Allah "sends down water in

due measure…"
You must by now have understood that Allah

holds the measure of rainfall under His control.

Otherwise, how could it be possible that the same

amount of rain falls on Earth each year? This is

improbable. Allah is the Lord of the entire universe,

and everything happens by His will.

Now we will turn our attention to a very interest-

ing topic, the rainbow.
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THE COLOURFUL RAINBOW
THE COLOURFUL RAINBOW

You must have seen a rainbow at least once in

your life. If not, you have probably seen a picture of one
in a book or on television. The sight of a rainbow is

quite astonishing, since its colours and shape are

enchanting. Have you ever wondered how this colourful

arc comes into existence? If you haven't, let us tell you.

A rainbow sometimes appears when the Sun

comes out after rain. It is an arc of seven colours lined

up one after another. The rainbow looks like a crown

and has a very impressive appearance.