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Recognize Allah through His signs
Since Allah is not visible to us, how do we seek to recognize Him? Through His signs and attributes! That is exactly how Nuh (AS) and other prophets described Allah to their people. Consider the following argument presented by Nuh (AS) to those who opposed his message: 'What is the matter with you that you do not attribute to Allah grandeur? Whereas He has created you in stages! Do you not consider how Allah has created seven heavens in layers? And He made the moon therein a [reflected] light and made the sun a burning lamp. And Allah has caused you to grow from the earth a [progressive] growth. Then He will return you into it and extract you [another] extraction.' (71:13'18)
We should thus ponder the signs of Allah and His creative wonders all around us, and encourage others to do the same. Knowing more about the universe reveals more about Allah because whatever exists has been created by Him, and reflects His artistic design.