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We are instructed to reflect and ponder on creation, if we wish to get closer to Allah SWT – through this, we will uncover some of the Divine mysteries and secrets of how
things were created.

A most awesome and mind-blowing experience is to go on a journey of how this Universe came into existence. Through years of research, scientists and cosmologists have discovered some truly amazing facts about the universe. Much of what they have only recently discovered, are accurately spoken about in the holy Quran, which came down more than 1400 years ago.

In the holy Quran, it is stated that Allah SWT created the world in six days. Yet we know that time and space can never apply to Allah SWT. It is essential for us accept what is stated in the Quran and at the same time not interpret it in a way that conflicts with Tawhid.

Days should thus not be interpreted literally. Some could falsely reason and say it is not an Earthly day but a day that is linked to Allah’s existence. That would still imply the elapse of “time”. Time in whatever form can never be applicable to our Majestic Creator. A more acceptable
understanding could be that it refers to specific periods or defined phases. Even this would only refer to the manifestation of how and when certain events occurred in the material world.

I have tried to identify the six distinctive periods of how the universe came into existence.

The concept of pre-destination and choice may be difficult to understand properly on their own. If not understood correctly, it may negatively impact on our entire belief system. It constitutes a pillar of Iman.

Because of its complexity, we have been advised not to delve too deeply into these matters. None in the entire creation can have an absolute understanding of why Allah has destined matters in a specific way. The reasons or justification as to what,
why and how Allah SWT decrees can only be fully known to the All-knowing, Himself. That knowledge is off limits to us. He the Almighty is answerable to none!

Our minds are not able to fathom matters of the subtle unseen world; which means that logic alone is not enough to understand all the complexities of predestination.

Only the Creator of everything knows everything, about everything!

The importance and benefit of this Ayah, is confirmed in several places in the Quran and Sunnah and is commonly known as ‘the verse of the Throne’. Reciting it regularly has enormous benefits. The reward of its recitation is nothing less than paradise.

Why is this Ayah given such an elevated rank? Because it represents pure Tawhid. If one recites it with understanding and
sincerity, then the reward cannot be measured. Each of the nine sentences has a deep and profound meaning which has endless, ascending layers upon layers of understanding. The ability to understand with the mind, cuts off at a certain point – it is only with the purified heart that one
can comprehend beyond that point.

The state of purity of the heart, determines the readiness and capacity to comprehend and witness some of the inner meanings of what is contained in this verse. Each of the sentences, refer to the Divine Attributes and Divine Names of our most glorious Creator, which are all absolutely perfect, and limitless. The Divine Names and Divine Attributes are mentioned several times, in this short verse.