Mind blowing facts

Surah al baqara (the Cow) - Verse 74

ثُمَّ قَسَتْ قُلُوبُكُم مِّن بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ فَهِيَ كَالْحِجَارَةِ أَوْ أَشَدُّ قَسْوَةً وَإِنَّ مِنَ الْحِجَارَةِ لَمَا يَتَفَجَّرُ مِنْهُ الْأَنْهَارُ وَإِنَّ مِنْهَا لَمَا يَشَّقَّقُ فَيَخْرُجُ مِنْهُ الْمَاءُ وَإِنَّ مِنْهَا لَمَا يَهْبِطُ مِنْ خَشْيَةِ اللَّهِ وَمَا اللَّهُ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ

Then your hearts hardened like stone or even harder. Though indeed among stones are some from which rivers may flow, others which crack under pressure and let water flow, as well as others that fall down for fear of God, and God is not unaware of you're doing. 

Yahiya Emerick explains this verse beautifully when he says:

"The three types of stone mentioned here match perfectly with the three types of stones identified in geological terms, which are sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous. Sedimentary rock, of which sandstone or limestone are prime examples, is the most efficient type of materiel for deposits of water to collect in and move through like rivers. Metamorphic rocks, such as slate, were formed under intense pressure from the weight of the earth and thus took on the characteristic of being easily cracked under pressure. Thus, they are the main type of rock from which springs emerge from underground pressures. Igneous rock, such as granite or marble, which makes up the largest part of the rocks beneath the surface of the earth, is heaviest in nature. It can form underground in cooking pockets of magma or it can erupt in a shower of lava  before it falls or cascades down back to earth, eventually sinking back under the lighter materials around it due to its weight (as if it was afraid of God and wanted to hide). "

What a truly mind blowing fact! The Quran is filled with evidence of earth and our very existence. Only if we could delve into its rich meaning more often. 

Another good point Yahiya Emerick makes is that at the very beginning of this verse, God compares hearts to stone. Then He explains how water may at times gush out through stone. Thus, this implies that no matter how hard a heart may be, there is still chance for faith to pour out of it! What a beautiful analogy. 

May we be of those who dive into the deep meaningful ocean of the Quran, and obtain from its enumerous treasures. Ameen.