reflection is the greatest act of worship of all, and it is the Path to Allah. Thus, reflecting on Allah’s Signs in the Universe, Allah’s phenomena on earth, and His ayaat of the Qur'an is the only way to find Him. Most of the Mekkan suwar start with the mention of the Signs of the Universe. Thus, Allah Most High says:

“By the Sun and its (glorious) splendour; By the Moon as it follows (the Sun); By the Day as it shows up (the Sun's) glory; By the Night as it conceals it;”

(al-Shams, 91:1-4)

“By the Break of Day; By the Nights twice five; By the Even and Odd (contrasted); And by the Night when it passeth away; Is there (not) in these an adjuration (or evidence) for those who understand?”

(al-Fajr, 89:1-5)

 Numerous ayaat explicitly invite us to reflection. Allah Most High says:

“Say: "Behold all that is in the heavens and on earth"

(Yunus, 10:101)

“Now let man but think from what he is created! He is created from a drop emitted,”

(al-Tariq, 86:5-6)

“Then let man look at his Food, (and how We provide it)”

(Abasa, 80:24)

 It is also worth mentioning here that numerous ayaat start with the phrase “Don't they see?”

 Dear brothers, the Signs of the Universe mentioned in the Qur'an are a method for us to understand His Greatness and His existence, and to mention some of them we say: Who stores water in the mountains for us? Allah says:

“Though you are not the guardians of its stores,”

(al-Hijr, 15:22)

(al-Ahzab, 33:72)

 When man agreed to undertake the Trust, Allah Most High subjected to him what is in the heavens and on earth, altogether.

 Because you belong to mankind, you are honoured, and you come first, so he who knows himself, will know Allah; and because you are human, you are masters of creation and the most honorable creatures. And yet, this headmost creature, although capable of rising higher than angels, can also fall lower than animals.

 Angels were created without the faculty of reasoning or desire; animals have been given desires but no reason, whereas Man has been created with both. So, if his reason gains control of his desires, he is better than angels. Allah Most High says:

“Those who have faith and do righteous deeds; They are the best of creatures.”

(al-Bayyina, 98:7)

 The best Allah Most High has created.

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You think you are just a tiny body 

yet the big universe is within you

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 Don't you know that if you get to know Allah, you are better than angels?

 Dear brothers, there are Signs of Allah in the Universe on which we should reflect, and Signs in the phenomena He creates on earth, which we should examine. The following ayah confirms this meaning:

“Say: "Travel through the earth and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth."