"And heaven, how it is raised aloft." (Verse 18)

The Qur'an repeatedly directs man's reflective faculties to the skies. The desert people should be the first to undertake this, because in the desert, the sky is much richer and more inspiring - as if it has a unique existence. In the middle of the day, the sky is brilliant and beaming; at late afternoon, it is captivating and fascinating; at sunset, most charming and inspiring. Then as the night spreads its wings the sky shows its sparkling stars and makes its friendly whispers. At sunrise, the sky comes alive again and becomes animating. All this is certainly worth a good deal of reflection and contemplation. They should consider how it was

بسم اللّٰہ الرحمٰن الرحیم 'Do they not ever reflect on camels—how they were ˹masterfully˺ created' I stopped here and tried to think for a while the reason for mentioning 'camels' in this Surah. Allah SWT wants us to reflect on the creation of camels and that too, before reflecting on the creation of sky and mountains! Camels were a part of Arabs' daily life. They were used to see them in their routine. So for me it meant to see the miraculous aspect of everything that we are used to see. Sometimes, we don't recognize the 'signs' of Allah because we are living them as our routine. They become mundane for us because of our 'automatic interaction' with them. Our autopilot mode, sometime

In Surah al-Ghashiyah, Allah says, 'Do they not see how the camels were formed, how the sky was lifted, how the mountains were raised high, how the earth was spread out?' (88:17-20) He tells us to reflect on the world around us and by doing so, we are able to appreciate the greatness of Allah, His beauty and majesty. This reaffirms our faith in Him. To teach us and train us how to reflect, He presents us with examples. The camel is a remarkable creation of Allah. This huge and strong animal can store food and water inside its body, lasting for days and even weeks in a harsh desert environment and drawing from this reservoir. Allah presents the example of the sky and how it has been raise

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful, What has caused me to pause and reflect and reflect and reflect again in this Surah are a few verses. I will start with these ones 17-23. Glory be to Allah Lord of the worlds. We are told to reflect upon Allah’s Creation.   But this world now contains so many distractions, that we have ignored the truly mesmerising, the truly awe inspiring and we are confined to a juxtaposition of a slumber in a fast paced digital world. What is significant is paid little attention to, and what is insignificant we are busy in.  Take some moments alone with just you and Your Lord and do not bother much apart from reflecting upon His

Subhan'Allah! The beauty of this ayah lies in how it reminds us of the truth and comfort found in Allah's ﷺ creation. On a recent trip to visit my grandmother in Camalu, Mexico, I felt immense gratitude during the journey. This area, though not widely known, is a hidden gem—a scenic 7-hour drive along the Pacific Ocean, south of California. As I gazed out the window, the towering mountains caught my attention, bringing to mind the ayah’s description of them as being 'firmly set.' Yet their presence felt even more profound. Just as we stand firm in prayer during the call to salah, these mountains seemed to do the same—solid, without gaps, and awe-inspiring. What struck me most was how they ap