I Wonder About Allah. Ozkan Oze

does not need this universe, nor did He need to create this universe, or need anything else.

      Allah was there when this whole universe wasn’t. He who was there when nothing else was, does not need anything!

      Would Allah, who was there when the Sun wasn’t, need the Sun? Or need the Moon?

      Would he need the earth, air, water or soil? What would Allah need from trees?

      What good would birds flying or clouds floating past bring to Allah?

      Allah didn’t create all these for a need. He created because He wanted to.

      As I explained to you in the previous chapter, He created to show His unique workmanship.

      He could have created or not created.

      Allah doesn’t need anything.

      But Allah chose to create, to bring into existence, to show us His workmanship and introduce Himself to us.

      Because of this, we could taste the blessing of being alive.

      We saw this beautiful, magnificent universe full of wonders and curiosities.

      We heard sounds. We kissed a baby on its cheek. We touched a rose petal, took in the beautiful scent of it.

      We experienced a mother’s love, felt a father’s compassion.

      We found out how sweet honey is, how delicious milk is.

      We found out the differences between the seasons.

      We discovered how every snowflake is different from every other.

      We watched with amazement how apples were created on branches.

      We watched birds flying, bees collecting honey.

      We ran, walked, lay down and slept.

      We loved, were loved, got excited, became happy.

      When we got scared, we took refuge with Allah and read prayers. We thanked Allah for creating us and letting us know of Him.

      We said, “I am here!”

      We said, “I have a Lord!”

       Neither more nor less!