Friday, 1 August 2025

DAY 207: Waqiah 57-74

  •  It is We Who created you. Will you not then believe ˹in resurrection˺? Have you considered what you ejaculate? Is it you who create ˹a child out of˺ it, or is it We Who do so? We have ordained death for ˹all of˺ you, and We cannot be prevented from transforming and recreating you in forms unknown to you. You already know how you were first created. Will you not then be mindful? Have you considered what you sow? Is it you who cause it to grow, or is it We Who do so? If We willed, We could simply reduce this ˹harvest˺ to chaff, leaving you to lament, “We have truly suffered a ˹great˺ loss. In fact, we have been deprived ˹of our livelihood˺.” Have you considered the water you drink? Is it you who bring it down from the clouds, or is it We Who do so? If We willed, We could make it salty. Will you not then give thanks? Have you considered the fire you kindle? Is it you who produce its trees, or is it We Who do so? We have made it ˹as˺ a reminder ˹of the Hellfire˺ and a provision for the travellers. So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest.
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        Logical Arguments for Resurrection:        If Allah created humans from nothing (sperm → life), resurrection is effortless for Him.
            Control over rain, crops, and fire proves His authority over life and death.
        Rebuke to Arrogance:        Humans depend entirely on Allah for survival, yet many deny Him.
        Call to Gratitude:        These verses end with a command to glorify Allah, urging recognition of His blessings.
        Example for Reflection:     Just as a dead land revives after rain (Quran 41:39), the dead will rise on Judgment Day. These verses dismantle materialism by showing that every "natural" process is under Allah’s direct will.

    Allah challenges those who deny resurrection by pointing to their own creation, the rain that revives dead land, and the fire they depend on—all proof that He who created life once can easily bring it again, demanding gratitude and faith.


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