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reflect. There are thousands of people, cars, trees, big
and small, and countless details all around us. Here,
the outlook of a believer is very clear. We try to get
the most from what we see around us. We think
about the causes of events. The view we confront has
come about within the knowledge of Allah and by His
will. Therefore, there should certainly be causes
behind it. Since Allah has set these images before us,
there must be something to be seen in them and
thought about. From the moment we wake up, we
give thanks to Allah for having given us another day
in this world to earn our reward with Him. Now,
we have started a journey in which we can earn
these rewards. Being aware of this, we think
about the verse of Allah: "We made the day
for earning a living." (Surat an-Naba': 11).
In accordance with this verse, we make
plans on how to spend the day in doing
deeds that are useful to other people and
with which Allah will be pleased.
When we reach our car or any other
vehicle with these plans in mind, we again
give thanks to Allah. No matter how far the
destination, we have the means to get there.
As a convenience, Allah has created many
vehicles for people to use in travel. A person who thinks sees
In particular, recent that it is Allah Who puts
technology at the service of
mankind.