Quranic Sermon on the Recognition of Allah Almighty

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Salinity, Bitterness, Warmth, and Sweetness

Imām Abū Ḥanīfah رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه once visited Imām JaꜤfar al-Ṣādiq رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ, who asked him, “O NuꜤmān! Do you know anything about the salinity of the eyes, the bitterness of the ears, the warmth of the nostrils, and the sweetness of the lips?”

He replied, “No.”

Imām JaꜤfar al-Ṣādiq رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ said, “It is narrated from my grandfather that the Intercessor of the Ummah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, said:

Allah Almighty, through His grace and favour, placed salinity in the eyes of the son of Ādam because the eyes are made of fat, and without it, they would melt. Allah Almighty placed bitterness in the ears of the son of Ādam so that insects would not enter and damage the brain. Similarly, Allah Almighty placed warmth in the nostrils of the son of Ādam through which he smells; without it, the brain would decay. Through His kindness and favour, He placed sweetness on the lips of the son of Ādam so that he could taste everything, and people could enjoy the sweetness of speech.^{^[1]}

سُبْحٰنَ اللہ! This is the glory and greatness of Allah Almighty! Just see how meticulously man was created; a lifeless drop transformed into a living, walking, and intelligent human being. Should we then not prostrate in the court of this Generous Lord and acknowledge His power? Indeed, He is One without a partner, the only One worthy of worship. He is the One before whom we should bow our heads and say, سُبْحٰنَ رَبِّیَ الاعلٰی Glory be to my Lord, the Most High!

The Third State of a Human

Then Allah Almighty said:

ثُمَّ یُمِیْتُكُمْ

[1] Ḥilyat al-Awliyāˈ, vol. 3, p. 229, Number 3797, summarised

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