Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Fruits prove God's existence

Think about it. Fruits that are naturally covered with an outside layering; apples, bananas, avocados, mango, oranges, etc. Why do they have an outside covering? We do not eat the outside for the most part. And interestingly, cut the outside layer of an apple and let it sit for an hour. Guess what? It turns brown and starts looking old, rotten, and unnatural. Or leave a peeled banana out for just 30 mins, and you will see the same thing happen to it. Same with avocados, mangos and so many other fruits. Why is that you think? Doesn't the way these fruits are perfectly decorated with a protective covering in order to preserve them prove God's existence? Just in the way fruits are preserved with their own layering, that is a sign of God. This reminds me of Surah Al-Rahman (The Merciful), a chapter where God describes in detail His favors on his creation; from speech, to fruits, to land, to sea, to day and night, to gardens, crops, etc. In listening to a talk one day about this beautiful and truly eye-opening chapter, I learned that even the way God protects the fruit with an outside layer is a favor for us. How? Well, besides protecting its taste and purity, it is also a way of gifting us. When you gift your friend, you don't give him/her the gift as it is, but rather you gift wrap it. Thus, these fruits are gift wrapped for us. They are a personal gift for us by our own Creator. Do not look to far to realize God exists. Think about the simple things like these that no body can deny.

1 comment:

  1. What a beautiful explanation, Samia! I will never look at a fruit the same way again; and each time, I will remember you :)

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