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ETERNITY HAS ALREADY BEGUN

leaves which have ever existed throughout history is also in the
memory of Allah.
In one of the verses, this fact is related as follows:

... He knows everything in the land and sea. No leaf falls without
His knowing it. There is no seed in the darkness of the earth, and
nothing moist or dry which is not in a Clear Book. (Surat al-An'am:
59)

The only thing one who comprehends this fact should do is to
submit himself to his Creator.
As stated in the verse, "He directs the whole affair from heaven
to earth...." (Surat as-Sajda: 5), Allah created all animals, plants, hu-
man beings, in brief, all living beings and events and their informa-
tion is kept in the Sight of Allah.
The same facts also hold true for flowers. Contrary to the com-
mon belief, a poppy does not disappear when it fades: it simply con-
tinues to exist in the Sight of Allah. As made clear in the verse "He
has total knowledge of each created thing" (Surah Ya Sin: 79), all
phases of the flower; its budding, as well as this very same flower
in bloom, together with its faded state, are all
present. Besides, as stated earlier, the consec-

The consecutive changes
occurring in a flower,
though seemingly taking
place at distinct
times, are actually
taking place simul-
taneously. After a while,
the different images in the
memory of a person who sees
this flower disappear. Yet,
every moment remains in the
eternal memory of Allah.

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