Islam and Human Rights — Page 37
Man and the Universe 37 and caused water to come down from the clouds and brought forth therewith fruit for your sustenance; and He has subjected to you the ships that they may sail through the sea by His command, and the rivers too has He subjected to you. He has also subjected to you the sun and the moon, both pursuing their courses constantly. He has subjected to you the night as well as the day. He gave you all that you wanted of Him. If you try to count the favours of Allah, you will not be able to number them. Verily, man is apt to misuse and abuse the bounties of Allah” (14:33-35). God’s favour in bestowing upon man all that was needed for the fulfilment of the purpose of life and in sub jecting to his service the whole of the universe and all its phenomena is repeatedly stressed, and man is exhorted to reflect upon, and to draw lessons from, all these phenomena. “He it is Who sends down water for you from the clouds; from it you have your drink; and there grows by it vegetation on which you pasture your beasts. “Therewith He also grows for you corn and the olive. and the date palm, and the grape, and all kinds of fruit. Surely in that is a Sign for a people who reflect. “He has constrained into service the things He has created for you in the earth, of diverse hues. Surely, in