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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Hadith of Halila Supplement 6 You think the earth belongs to Him, said I, because of its close connection with those other creations that belong to Him? Are you not also aware, asked I, "that a garden of such magnificence, containing men and animals along with its trees, and other creations, to be kept in health must be irrigated, and refreshed with life-giving water? "Yes, he replied. "None of these creations can live without water.

"Will you say, asked I, "that the creator of the garden with all that is in it, is not the creator of water; that the existence of the garden that he created depends upon the pleasure of He who created the water, who may stop its supply when he chooses? "It is impossible, he replied, "to believe in the existence of two creators, one for the garden and one for the water.

I am sure there is one creator for the both, and it is the same who created the mountains which are the sources of great rivers and flowing waters. If this irrigation had been by other one, the garden and its contents must have withered and died.

He who created the garden must have created the water first, knowing it was needed to keep the garden in the best condition, "If there were no store of water asked I, "to flow to the garden, and refresh it in case of emergency, do you not think it would have been destroyed, for you may have heard that it has many times suffered through want of water? "Yes, he replied, "I am wondering now if there is any need of anyone to manage these things.

The law of nature may be, that water must ever flow without cessation. "You have admitted, said I, "that but for the ocean and its store of water the garden might have become dry and barren. "Yes, he said. Well, said I, I intend to convince you of the creator of the ocean being the same creator as He of the earth; and that the ocean is really a reservoir held in reserve into which the streams and rivers pour their superfluous energy for time of need.

And that in the ocean He has created many good and profitable things. Convince me of this, he said, ''as you have done already with regard to other things. Are you not aware that all surplus water is collected by the sea? Yes, he replied. Have you ever known its quantity being increased through and abundance of rain; or decrease through excessive heat or famine? I asked. No, he replied.