The Divine Order in Nature and the Secret of Mountains
Contemplation is the highest form of understanding that revives the believer’s heart and allows them to grasp the majesty of their Creator. The earth and its contents, filled with scenes worthy of reflection, are a vast book for those with discerning vision. If one does not want to be content with the miracles within their own self, they must turn their face towards nature. Seeing how Allah Almighty has spread the earth and expanded its surroundings is a great subject of contemplation. Mountains have been driven into the earth like nails to allow it to find peace and stability; sweet waters gush from within hard rocks, giving life to the soil. If these waters were not held within these hard rocks, they would all be released at once, destroying the earth and ruining the crops. All of this is a work of absolute knowledge and wisdom.
The Orderliness of Rain and Drops of Mercy
When springtime arrives, the earth comes alive thanks to the rain that falls upon it, turning green and donning a thousand beautiful colors. One of the most beautiful manifestations of Allah’s grace is rain. Rain does not fall from the sky in a torrent all at once; Allah sends it down drop by drop, separating it in the air so as not to harm His servants or vegetation. Each raindrop falls in a direction determined for it. Seedlings on the verge of withering are washed with these waters, and the roots of trees absorb this mercy through hidden channels. As humans merely observe this orderliness, Allah’s compassion and mercy permeate every particle.
The Wisdom of Snow, Clouds, and Climates
There are great secrets hidden in the fact that water falls from the sky not only as rain but also as snow. The drops falling to the ground encounter cold air waves along the way, freeze, and turn into snow, spreading across the earth like cotton thrown by carders. If Allah had not made all the world’s seas and waters available for countless people, plants, and animals, life could not continue. Clouds gather together, winds carry them, and they release their water at precisely when the earth needs it most. All of this ecological balance is not a mindless mechanism operating on its own; rather, it is directly part of the chain of countless blessings that the Exalted Creator, who knows everything, has power over everything, and is infinitely merciful, has bestowed upon His servants.