5.3.1 SIGNS IN THE UNIVERSE

The Qur’an like no other book of religion calls upon humans to observe the empirical world and deliberate on its bounties and signs. The Qur’an for example encourages humans to explore space. Humans can learn a lot from the open book of Allah’s signs in the universe. These signs are in the space. Other signs are in humans.

5.3.2 BELIEVERS AND SIGNS

The believers see and understand the signs and as a result obey the creator. The signs increase their iman and taqwat. The righteous undertakes thinking about the signs. They understand the signs. Their certainty is increased as a result. They gain more knowledge. They express gratitude to the Lord for all the signs and bounties in the creation.

5.3.3 UNBELIEVERS AND SIGNS

The unbelievers reject the signs and behave arrogantly towards them. It is their arrogance that prevents them from seeing and appreciating the signs.

5.3.4 CHALLENGE TO SHOW SIGNS

The Qur’an has recorded many instances when the unbelievers have demanded signs from prophets. This is a very strange and preposterous demand. There are so many signs in the universe for them to see that there is no need to ask for any more.

5.3.5 SCIENCE AND THE SIGNS

Study of science especially medicine is part of observation and reflecting on Allah’s creation, tadabbur khalq Allah. It enables us discover many secrets of creation and many signs that Allah put in the universe for your education and intellectual growth and development. The creation of everything in pairs, the creation of opposites, symmetry, and harmony are some of the constant features of the universe that convince the human that there must be a grand design behind all this creation.