Creation of The Universe (2/2)

The underlying reasons:

After all these reflections over the creation of the universe, we deem it fit to mention some of the reasons for which Allah created these huge beings and astounding signs .

1- To subject them for man: When Allah decreed to create a successor on this earth that would be worshipping him and inhabit the earth; He created all these things for him, that he might have an upright life and have his affairs of this life and that of his final abode put right for him. Allah says:

“And He subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth; it is all as a favour and kindness from Him .”  [Surah Al-Jathiyah, 45:13]

He also says,

“Allah is He Who has created the heavens and the earth and sends down water (rain) from the sky, and thereby brought forth fruits as provisions for you; and He has made the ships to be of service to you, that they may sail through the sea by His Command; and He has made rivers (also) to be of service to you. And He has made sun and moon, both constantly pursuing their courses, to be of service to you; and He has made the night and the day, to be of service to you. And He gave you all of that you asked for, and if you count the Blessings of Allah, never will you be able to count them. Verily, man is indeed an extreme wrong-doer, a disbeliever .”  [Surah Ibraaheem, 14:32-34]

 “And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth .”

 “And among His Signs is the sleep that you take by night and by day .”

 “And among His Signs is that He shows you the lightning, by way of fear and hope .”

 “And among His Signs is that the heavens and the earth stand by His Command .”

[Surah Ar-Rum, 30: 22-25]

3- To make them evidences of the existence of the Day of Resurrection; since the life is two lives, a life of this world and a life of the hereafter and the life of the hereafter is the real life. Allah says:

 “And this life of the world is only amusement and play! Verily, the home of the hereafter – that is the life indeed (i.e., the eternal life that will never end), if they but knew .”  [Surah Al-Ankabut, 29:64]

This is because the home of the hereafter is the home of recompense and reckoning and there is there eternal bliss for those who deserve it and eternal torment for those who deserve it. Since man cannot reach that home except after he dies and is resurrected; its existence is denied by those whose relationship with their Lord has been cut, whose nature has suffered a relapse and whose sense of reasoning has been damaged. It is because of this that Allah established proofs and evidences in order that souls might believe and hearts might have conviction; for reproduction of the soul is much easier than its first creation and the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the reproduction of man. Allah says:

“And He it is Who originates the creation, then will repeat it (after it has been perished) and this is easier for Him .”  [Surah Ar-Rum, 30:27]

He also says:

 “The creation of the heavens and the earth is indeed greater than the creation of mankind, yet most of mankind know not .”  [Surah Ghaafir, 40:57]

He also says:

 “Allah is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that you can see. Then, He rose above the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty). He has subjected the sun and the moon (to continue going round)! Each running (its course) for a time appointed. He regulates all affairs, explaining the proofs in detail, that you may believe with certainty in the meeting with your Lord .”  [Surah Ar-Ra‘d, 13:2]

After all this O man! If all this universe has been subjected to you and all its signs and proofs have been shown to you, you will testify that there is no Lord worthy of worship except Allah Alone Who has no partner. When you have known that your resurrection and life after death is easier than the creation of the heavens and the earth, that you shall meet your Lord Who will call you to account for your deeds and you have known that all this universe worships its Lord that all His creatures glorify their Lord with praises as confirmed by Allah,

“Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth glorifies Allah, the King (of everything), the Holy, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise .”  [Surah Al-Jumu‘ah, 62:1]

That, they all prostrate for His Majesty as He says:

“See you not that to Allah prostrates whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth, and the sun, and the moon and the stars, and the mountains, and the trees, and the moving living creatures and many of mankind? But there are many (men) on whom the punishment is justified. And whomsoever Allah disgraces none can honour him. Verily, Allah does what He wills .”  [Surah Al-Hajj, 22:18]

Even these beings worship their Lord in a way that suits them as explained by Allah in this verse:

 “See you not that Allah, He it is Whom glorify whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth, and the birds with wings out-spread (in flight). Of each one He knows indeed his prayer and his glorification [for everyone knows his prayer and his glorification] .”  [Surah An-Nur, 24:41]

If your whole body does actually work in order according to the decree of Allah and His regulation: the heart, the lungs, the liver and all other parts of the body submit and surrender to their Lord… Will your optional decision after all this be between belief in your Lord and disbelief in Him? Will your decision be antipathy towards and deviation from this blessed path of the world around you and even of your body?

Actually, the completely sane man will consider himself far above choosing antipathy and deviation in the vastness of this great universe .