ALL CREATURES PROSTRATE THEMSELVES BEFORE GOD VERSE NO.18

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Quran,Translation and Commentary in Brief (Vol. 04)
Verses 19-24Verse 18

      According to various verses of Qurän, all the creatures that make the universe, prostrate themselves, and bow down before God. They all glorify Him and celebrate His praise. In the S 17:14, we read thus:ِ

      ``Glorify Him the seven heavens and the earth, and whoever is in them; and there is not a thing that does not celebrate His praise, but you do not understand their celebration.''

      Therefore, all the creatures, be they animate or inanimate, even the skies and the earth, the sun, moon and stars, the mountains and trees and beasts, all and all glorify God, and celebrate His praise.

      The very existence of each creature is a sign and a witness of the Creator's Infinite Power, Wisdom, Oneness, and also Beauty and Goodness. When the birds sing, in reality they sing the praise of their Creator, and pray for His sustenance.

      In other word; all the creatures of whatever kind depend to God for their existence. Without God they are nothing. So they work with harmony with God's universal law. If they leave that harmony, they will perish. Therefore, if prostration means submission to the will of God, such harmony in universe can be construed as their submission and prostration.

      Some of gnostics and learned (LIKE JALALADIN RUMI) are of opinion that every atom in the universe has some sort of intelligence and understanding, and glorifies God, and celebrates the praise of his Creator, who has granted its wonderful order and harmony.

 

 

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