Malfuzat – Volume I — Page 229
Malfuzat - Volume I Hidden Insights in the Oaths of God Almighty 229 In short, the oaths of Allah Almighty contain infinite secrets of divine insight, which are visible only to the sagacious. Therefore, by taking oaths, God Almighty presents as a witness things which are plainly evident in the law of nature to ex- pound the various complexities in His divine law. God Almighty does this so that the book of his actions (the law of nature) serves as a witness for the book of His words (the Holy Quran). This mutual accord in God's word and action exists so that an honest seeker may increase in divine insight, tranquillity and faith. This is common practice in the Holy Quran. For example, God Almighty clinches the argument against the Brahamos and those who reject divine revelation by stating: وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجْعِ Meaning, 'By the clouds, which give rain. ' The word raj'un, among other things, refers to 'rain. There is a permanent system of rain, just like there is order in the solar system. The night and day, as well as the solar and lunar eclipses follow their own system. Illness is governed a process and a physician can say in light of this process that an epidemic will break out on a certain day. Therefore, there is a system that underpins everything because the law of nature established by Allah Almighty possesses order and perfect structure. None of His actions are without system and order. Just as Allah the Exalted desires that people should fear Him, it is also His wish for people to be enlightened with knowledge, so that with its support, they are able to traverse the stations of divine insight. For on the one hand, where being acquainted with true knowledge gives birth to true fear of God, on the other hand such knowledge also results in worship of God. There are certain unfortu- nate people who become so engrossed in knowledge that they lose sight of divine decree and fate and begin to doubt the very Being of Allah Almighty. There are others who become so dependent on divine decree and fate that they forsake the acquisition of knowledge altogether. However, the Holy Quran has taught both aspects, and has done so perfectly. The Holy Quran desires to acquaint people with true knowledge and draws their attention to this aspect because this gives birth to fear of God. The more an individual increases in their understanding of God Almighty, the grandeur of God Almighty becomes equally apparent to them and they develop a love for Him in equal proportion. The reason a person 1 at-Tariq, 86:12