Editing Screen: Surah an-Nahl 16 : 49

Editing: an-Nahl

Description <p><strong>Explanatory Note</strong></p> <p> “Do people not see how every object God has created casts its shadow right and left, prostrating itself before God in complete submission? For, before God prostrates itself every living thing in the heavens and the earth, as do the angels. They do not behave in arrogant defiance. They fear their Lord, who is high above them, and do as they are bidden.” (Verses 48-50)</p> <p>This is indeed the most expressive aspect of submission. The sūrah thus alerts us to the gentle movement of shades, for it profoundly influences our feelings. It depicts all creatures, ‘in complete submission’. It also adds the angels to this universal grouping. This gives us a wonderful image of living creatures, shadows, inanimate objects and angels in a position of full submission to God. It depicts their complete devotion and sincere worship. None is too proud to refuse to worship Him or to disobey His command. Only a group of arrogant human beings jarr the tune in this remarkable orchestration.</p> <p> </p>

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