Excerpt from Yusuf Kandhlawi (rah)’s speeches.
Whatever is happening in this world, there are two views.
(1) One view is to see that things are coming into place due to other things. We can observe the qualities and characteristics of things.
For example we see grain sprout from soil, this becomes sustenance for a human being, this in turn becomes blood, this blood turns to fluid, through conception this turns to clot of blood, then a lump of flesh from where limbs and face comes into being.
Being human being, anyone can observe this.
(2) Second view is whatever happening is not due to things but per Allah’s command and limitless power. This is not visible to human being. This knowledge is revealed to Prophets who are sent to explain to humanity.
Prophets say whatever apparent things that you see are not the cause but Allah’s power is.
Allah is Independent . Allah can create something without any means.
Allah is (most) Capable. Allah can use the same thing to bring about any effect He chooses. Allah can choose to use water to drown, destroy a person. Allah can use same water to pull a person to shore providing him safety.
Allah can use fire to burn. Allah can use same fire not to burn. (Incident of Prophet Ibrahim)
Allah can grant life to person where conditions of death are prevalent. Allah can give death where conditions of life are prevalent.
Miracles of Prophets demonstrate this i.e. things in and off themselves are powerless. Allah alone is All Powerful and bring about anything He wills.
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