The Qur’an For All Humanity
In the Light of Experience
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IN THE LIGHT OF EXPERIENCE
It is your Lord who propels your ships across the
sea so that you may seek His bounty. He is indeed
Merciful towards you.
When at sea a misfortune befalls you, all but He of
those to whom you pray forsake you; yet when He
brings you safe to dry land, you turn your backs
upon Him. Truly, man is ever thankless.
(The Qur’an 17:66-67)
This world is functioning in consonance with
particular laws set forth by God Himself. That is
what makes it possible for man to travel over the
water, in the air and on the earth. This was so
ordained that man might recognize the blessings of
God and be His thankful servant. Regrettably,
whatever man sees happening to him and around
him, is considered by him to be all a matter of cause
and effect. All the events that stem from the
munificence of the Creator are taken as happening
on their own. These engender neither feelings of
gratefulness to God nor the realisation of His might.
