Islam As It Is
Prophethood
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rainbow without showing us the face of its Creator.
There is motion in this world, there is life and there
is light. Creativity is at work in every nook and
cranny, powered by an all-pervading energy which
manifests itself in a great diversity of forms. Many
are the life forms in this world, and as many are the
‘languages’ in which they express themselves, but,
as far as the all-important questions are concerned,
all remain silent. Neither is there any material thing
to give mankind answers to those questions—no
signboards on the mountainsides, no special cloud
formations in the sky. Here is a riddle which simply
cries out for someone to provide us with the
answers.
Besides this, an even more difficult question arises
as to the ultimate destination of the universe.
Everything in it is in motion. The Earth spins on a
never-ending journey. The solar system is
constantly revolving and, as it does so, takes the
Earth and other planets irresistibly in one particular
direction. The galaxy to which our solar system
belongs is also in motion, taking our solar system
and other stars on an unending journey through
space. The whole universe is on its way to some
