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"For us, the essential
fact in human history has come to be the slow awakening of
a sense of unity in the life of mankind, the gradual unfolding
of a feeling of community between men, nations and races,
the dawning possibility of cooperation of undreamed of collective
powers, of a coming synthesis of the human species, of the
eventual development, out of all the present confusion, of
a common general ideal, a common universal purpose for humanity
as a whole…" Attributes of consciousness are
essentially mental, intellectual and emotional which provide
basis and strength for life, individual personality and fabric
of the society. Consider importance of unity in the life of
mankind, community feelings and sensibilities of society projected
in the supplication in this verse (1-5). It is recited by
every believer in the prayer and on many other different occasions.
Frequent recitation of the doctrine goes much deeper as an
exercise for `doctrination’ or inculcation. It is preached
for practice at all levels and to all members of the society.
Its philosophy is not exclusive to any intellectual class.
It is the wonderful way of imparting knowledge and teaching
of the Quran that higher level doctrines and philosophies
are taught to everybody, which become available in other societies
to higher level students or intellectuals only (e.g. learning
is for Brahmans only in Hinduism and certain information of
the Scripture is accessible by priests only in Christianity).
This elevates mental and intellectual stature of the believer
in particular and the society in general. Frequent repetition
and recitation highlight not only the importance but also
the centrality of the doctrine in the over all creed. Its
joint offering strengthens sense of belonging and bond of
brotherhood of all in the society. And in fact it is not limited
to a particular people or place; and that makes it all the
more universal.
The linguistic and grammatical emphasis in the
verse and an address in second person (in His Presence) to
God, Lord-Master-Owner-Sustainer of all peoples, creations,
universes and all existence, further highlights the Oneness
of the Lordship of The Only One Universal God Alone.
Rabbul-Aalamiin:The
Quran explains the phrase Rabbul Aalamiin:
Management and Governance: 32-5, 13-2, 3-83, 6-3
The beginning of anything/affair: 36-82
The Heavens and the earth made under physical
laws, without a previous model: 35-1, 46-3, 15-16
First time creation: 2-117
Creation and Re-creation: 30-11, 29-19 & 20
Creation and development in different phases:
10-3, 21-30, 79-30, 41-11& 12, 11-7, 41-9
Physical arrangement and working system: 31-10
& 29, 36-38 to 40, 9-36, 35-41, 86-11 & 12, 10-5
Systematic basis on Laws: 44-38 & 39, 38-27,
45-22, 13-15, 45-13, 16-49, 16-12, 14-32 to 33, 31-20.
Plurality of heavens and `earth' (planets): 65-12,
Beauty: 37-6, 15-16
Different creatures: 42-29
Perfection: 67-3 & 4
Different forces at work in the universes: 35-1,
51- 1 to 4, 79- 1 to 5, 40-7, 41-30, 32-11, 13-13, 2-34, 7-11,
26-221 to 223, 15- 27, 34-12
Communication: 22-75
Security: 6-61, 37- 6 to 10, 15- 16 to 18
Record keeping: 10-21
Beginning of life: 24-45
Creation of Man: 32- 7 to 9, 2-30, 2-34, 15-26,
6-2, 23-12 & 13, 76-2, 7-11, 40-64, 95-4, 55- 3, 4 &
14, 96- 2, 38- 71 to 72.
Creation of Jinn: 15- 27, 55-15
Invitation
for Reflection:Inspite of all manifest Signs
in sciences and systems, why even some of the, so called,
learned people don’t understand? A well known geneticist
and outspoken evolutionist, Richard C. Lewontin from Harvard
University, confesses: “It is not that the methods and
institutions of science somehow compel us accept a material
explanation of the phenomenal world, but, on the contrary,
that we are forced by our a priori adherence to material
causes to create an apparatus of investigation and
a set of concepts that produce material explanations, no matter
how counter-intuitive, no matter how mystifying, to the uninitiated.
Moreover , that materialism is absolute, so we can not allow
a Divine Foot in the door.”
“It
is not for any person to believe ,except by the leave of Allah,
and
He will put the wrath on those who are heedless
(laa ya’qiluun)
(do not pay attention, reflect, reason).” (100)
“Say:
`Behold all that is in the heavens and the earth’,
but neither Signs (Aayaat)
(proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, revelations,
etc) nor warners
benefit those who believe not.” (101) [10-100
& 1001]
“And We (Allah) have indeed, made the Quran
easy to understand and remember,then is there any
that will receive admonition.” 54-40
“Do they not then think deeply in the Qura’n,
or
are their hearts locked up (from understanding
it)? (47-24).
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