Creation of universe

Praise of Allāh and His wonderful creatures

Praise be to Allāh. He is such that senses cannot perceive Him, place cannot contain Him, eyes cannot see Him and veils cannot cover Him. He proves His eternity by the coming into existence of His creation, and (also) by…

He is One, but not by counting. He is everlasting without any limit. He is existent without any support. Minds admit of Him without (any activity of the) senses. Things which can be seen stand witness to Him without…

[About the Holy Prophet :] I stand witness that Muḥammad is His slave, His chosen Prophet and His responsible trustee — may Allāh bless him and his descendants. Allāh sent him with undeniable proofs, a clear success and…

[A part of the same sermon About the creation of animal species :] Had they pondered over the greatness of His power and the vastness of His bounty they would have returned to the right path and feared the punishment of…

Look at the ant with its small body and delicate form. It can hardly be seen in the corner of the eye, nor by the perception of the imagination — how it moves on the earth and leaps at its livelihood. It carries the…

If you have thought about its digestive tracts in its high and low parts, the carapace of its belly, and its eyes and its ears in its head you would be amazed at its creation and you would feel difficulty in describing…

[The Creation of the Universe :] So is the sky, the air, the winds and the water. Therefore, you look at the sun, moon, vegetation, plants, water, stone, the difference of this night and day, the springing of the…

[The wonderful creation of the locust :] If you wish you can tell about the locust (as well). Allāh gave it two red eyes, lighted for them two moon — like pupils, made for it small ears, opened for it a suitable mouth…

[About the Glory of Allāh :] Glorified is Allāh before Whom every one in the skies or the earth bows in prostration willingly or unwillingly, submits to Him by placing his cheeks and face (in the dust), drops before Him…