SPIRIT OF ISLAM DECEMBER 2018

26 Spirit of Islam Issue 72 December 2018 directly and indirectly. Horses, for instance, were directly created; whereas aeroplanes were provided indirectly. The travelling of the voice through the air is an example of direct provision, while its transmission by means of electronic equipment is a form of indirect provision. Perhaps, this is what is meant by the following Quranic verse: “And (He has created) horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride, and as an adornment. And He has created (other) things which are beyond your knowledge” (16: 8) . God Almighty says, “O you who believe! Eat of the good things that We have provided for you. And be grateful to God, if it is Him you worship” (2: 172) . This means God Almighty has created everything, imaginable and unimaginable; great and small, in the most perfect form. Then, He gave all this free to man. The only price to be paid for these endless blessings is thankfulness; it is man’s recognition, from the depths of his heart, that God is the Giver and man the receiver. In this way, the spiritual quest, in my view, is a means for the creature —man—to make contact with his Creator—God. o NOTICE Subscribers are requested to inform us about damaged copies and non-receipt of their copies, latest by 15 th of every month, providing their full name and address. WhatsApp & SMS 9060555757 email: thecentreforpeace@gmail.com A fresh copy will be promptly despatched.