True Essence of Islam

Thanking God and saying ElhamdAllah

I worte before in one of the posts at roora, about thanking God and the so many blessings that God gives us that we take for granted, not realizing how many things we should thank Him for ...countless. I then concluded the post with a verse in quran " And if you would count Allah's favors, you will not be able to number them; most surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. "(An-nahl : 18).

Our teacher drew my attension that the verses stated before this one in (An nahl) were all stating some of the so many blessings that God gives to us, i started reading ..and yes they are countless.

"He has created the heavens and the earth for just ends: Far is He above having the partners they ascribe to Him!, He has created man from a sperm-drop; and behold this same (man) becomes an open disputer!, And cattle He has created for you (men): from them ye derive warmth, and numerous benefits, and of their (meat) ye eat, And ye have a sense of pride and beauty in them as ye drive them home in the evening, and as ye lead them forth to pasture in the morning,And they carry your heavy loads to lands that ye could not (otherwise) reach except with souls distressed: for your Lord is indeed Most Kind, Most Merciful, : And (He has created) horses, mules, and donkeys, for you to ride and use for show; and He has created (other) things of which ye have no knowledge, And unto Allah leads straight the Way, but there are ways that turn aside: if Allah had willed, He could have guided all of you, It is He who sends down rain from the sky: from it ye drink, and out of it (grows) the vegetation on which ye feed your cattle, With it He produces for you corn, olives, date-palms, grapes and every kind of fruit: verily in this is a sign for those who give thought, He has made subject to you the Night and the Day; the sun and the moon; and the stars are in subjection by His Command: verily in this are Signs for men who are wise, And the things on this earth which He has multiplied in varying colours (and qualities): verily in this is a sign for men who celebrate the praises of Allah (in gratitude), It is He Who has made the sea subject, that ye may eat thereof flesh that is fresh and tender, and that ye may extract therefrom ornaments to wear; and thou seest the ships therein that plough the waves, that ye may seek (thus) of the bounty of Allah and that ye may be grateful, And He has set up on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you; and rivers and roads; that ye may guide yourselves, And marks and sign-posts; and by the stars (men) guide themselves, Is then He Who creates like one that creates not? Will ye not receive admonition?, If ye would count up the favours of Allah, never would ye be able to number them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. " Quran : An- Nahl (3-18)".

posted by roora @ 5:47 PM