Praise God

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see a polar bear in the woods, or a koala bear out on the ice.

[13:3] He is the One who constructed the earth and placed on it mountains and rivers. And from the different kinds of fruits, He made them into pairs—males and females. The night overtakes the day. These are solid proofs for people who think.

[16:12] And He commits, in your service, the night and the day, as well as the sun and the moon. Also, the stars are committed by His command. These are (sufficient) proofs for people who understand.

Thank You, God. The whole earth could have had it like the polar region with months of sunlight and months of darkness. Instead, we have the gift of the night and the day.

[42:35] Those who argue against our proofs will find out that they have no basis.

How can anyone argue against God’s proofs? God and His scriptures provide us the real proof.

The Blessings

[102:8] Then you will be questioned, on that day, about the blessings you had enjoyed.

[48:1] We have bestowed upon you (O Messenger) a great victory.

[48:2] Whereby GOD forgives your past sins, as well as future sins, and perfects His blessings upon you, and guides you in a straight path.

[42:26] Responding to Him are those who believe and lead a righteous life. He will shower them with His blessings. As for the disbelievers, they have incurred a severe retribution.

[40:61] GOD is the One who designed the night so you can rest in it, and the day lighted. GOD bestows many blessings upon the people, but most people are not thankful.

The word “bestow” means to confer or present. God offers His blessings, but most people are unappreciative.

[16:18] If you count GOD’s blessings, you cannot possibly encompass them. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

[7:96] Had the people of those communities believed and turned righteous, we would have showered them with blessings from the heaven and the earth. Since they decided to disbelieve, we punished them for what they earned.

All of the blessings from the heaven and the earth are from God. We can’t make our hearts beat or our lungs breathe; we can’t make our eyes see, our ears hear, or our mouths speak.

The Lessons

[30:37] Do they not realize that GOD increases the provision for whomever He wills, or reduces it?

These should be lessons for people who believe.

[24:44] GOD controls the night and day. This should be a lesson for those who possess eyes.

[50:37] This should be a lesson for everyone who possesses a mind, or is able to hear and witness.

[69:12] We rendered it a lesson for you, that any listening ear may understand.

[16:66] And in the livestock there is a lesson for you: we provide you with a drink from their bellies. From the midst of digested food and blood, you get pure milk, delicious for the drinkers.

[15:75] This is a lesson for those who possess intelligence.

We need to recognize that God is the Truth, that His Quran provides the proof, that this life is a blessing, and living it shows us the lessons. If we are appreciative of God and all He provides, He will continue to guide us on the right path.

[14:34] And He gives you all kinds of things that you implore Him for. If you count GOD’s blessings, you can never encompass them. Indeed, the human being is transgressing, unappreciative.

[14:7] Your Lord has decreed: “The more you thank Me, the more I give you.” But if you turn unappreciative, then My retribution is severe.

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