velopments have occurred that people in the past could not even
have imagined. The teachings of the Qur'an require us to give
thanks for these incomparable opportunities. For example, sci-
ence, technology, modern transportation and communications
have reached a high level of advancement today. Thanks to com-
puters and Internet technology, people from all over the world can
communicate with one another within seconds, share information
and establish contacts. Certainly, these are blessings that need to
be pondered very deeply. The prophets Allah has given as exam-
ples in the Qur'an always approached Allah sincerely, and always
thought about Allah and thanked Him when engaged in their
work. In Surah Saba', Allah says:
They made for him anything he wished: high arches and stat-
ues, huge dishes like cisterns, great built-in cooking vats.
"Work, family of Dawud, in thankfulness!" But very few of
My slaves are thankful. (Surah Saba': 13)
Harun Yahya
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