As if, the sun, the moon and the stars are commissioned to this rotation.

As if, the sun, the moon and the stars are commissioned to this rotation. "... Be it known! (that) His are the creation and the command. ..." It is the Lord who has created all things and runs them according to His Will; i.e. both creation, and its device and management are under His control. "... Blessed is Allah, the Lord of the worlds." The Lord eternally remains in His infinite Glory of Lordship, and He is the Creator and Possessor of the worlds, as well as a source of blessing for them.

Next to mentioning the statement of the creation of the heavens and the earth, the night and the day, the sun, the moon and the stars, and the device of the world of existence, this phrase, in fact, is a kind of praising the Holy rank of Allah which has been stated as an instruction to His servants. Surah Al-‘A’raf, Verse 55 ادْعُواْ رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً إِنَّهُ لاَ يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِينَ 55.

"Call on your Lord humbly and secretly verily He does not like the transgressors." The Conditions of Supplication Through clear reasons, the previous verse proved this fact that it is only Allah (S.w.T.) Who is deserved of being worshipped.

Next to that, in this verse, the Qur'an instructs that supplication and calling to Him, which is the soul and essence of worship, should be performed before Allah*.* At first, it says: **"** Call on your Lord humbly and secretly....." This instruction in the verse, which says to call on the Lord 'secretly', is for that this action may be performed far from any dissimulation so that it becomes nearer to sincerity. It must be done with concentration of contemplation, and attention.

And, at the end of the verse, it says: "... verily He does not like the transgressors." This phrase has a vast meaning which includes any transgression, irrespective of shouting aloud when supplicating, or acting hypocritically, or inclining to other than Allah in supplication. Surah Al-‘A’raf, Verse 56 وَلاَ تُفْسِدُواْ فِي الأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلاَحِهَا وَادْعُوهُ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا إِنَّ رَحْمَتَ اللّهِ قَرِيبٌ مِّنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ 56.

"And do not make mischief in the earth after its improvement and call on Him in fear and hope; surely the mercy of Allah is nigh to the good-doers." The previous verse referred to the relation of the servants of Allah with their Lord, and here, the relation of people is pointed out.

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