Abstract:
In the previous part of this series, the qualities of God, such as His kindness, forgiveness, knowledge and richness were explained in addition to the assured All-embracing mercy He has made incumbent on Himself, especially for those who qualify to receive it in their spiritual path. In this part, we will study the role of God’s mercy as seen in the Qur’an in making various arrangements for our survival and convenience on Earth, such as creating the stars, maintaining the sky, and delivering us from misfortunes. God’s mercy also plays a part in human guidance as He sent humankind messengers with the impeccable qualities of empathy and gentleness. Indeed, God has provided humanity with infinite blessings in all aspects of their lives; it is our duty to.appreciate and use them wisely in order to gain Hispleasure and ultimately emerge as His vicegerents.
Machine summary:
"In this part, we will study the role of God’s mercy as seen in the Qur’an in making various arrangements for our survival and convenience on Earth, such as creating the stars, maintaining the sky, and delivering us from misfortunes.
The Role of God’s Mercy in Our Worldly Life In the Qur’an, God refers to the different arrangements He has made in this world for our convenience or for our survival.
In what follows, we will refer to some of those blessings of God. Maintenance of the sky and creation of the stars: Emphasizing on God’s mercy, the Qur’an tells us that God preserves the sky to protect the earth: Have you not regarded that God has disposed for you[r benefit] whatever there is in the earth, and [that] the ships sail at sea by His command, and He sustains the sky lest it should fall on the earth, excepting [when it does so] by His leave?
The Role of God’s Mercy in Human Guidance Not only has God created the world including us and has made life convenient for us, but He has also bestowed His mercy by providing us with guidance.
Soft and gentle: Allah also says that out of His mercy He made Prophet Muhammad (s) very soft and kind to people: It is by God’s mercy that you are gentle to them; and had you been harsh and hardhearted, surely they would have scattered from around you."