A Treasury of The Qur’an
IN SPACE AND ON EARTH
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IN SPACE AND ON EARTH
So glory be to God morning and evening. Praise be
to Him in space and on earth, at twilight and at
noon. He brings forth the living from the dead, and
the dead from the living, and He revives the earth
after it is dead. Likewise you shall be raised to life.
And of His signs is that He created you from dust;
now behold you are human beings, ranging widely.
And of His signs is that He created for you, of
yourselves, spouses that you might find repose in
them and has planted love and kindness in your
hearts. Surely there are signs in this for people who
reflect. And of His signs are the creation of the
heavens and the earth and the variety of your
tongues and hues. Surely there are signs in this for
those who know. And of His signs is your
slumbering by night and day, and your seeking of
His bounty. Surely in that are signs for those who
hear. The lightning which He shows you for fear
and hope is yet another of His signs, He sends
down water from the sky, thereby reviving the
earth after it is dead. Surely in this there are signs
for a people who understand. Space and the earth
are firm by His command; then when He calls you,
