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they answered." (Ch.41:11 Koran). Those with lesser
intellect, because of their lack of understanding, would
assume that both the Heaven and the earth possess life intellect,
and the ability to understand speech. He would also assume
that they were addressed by a speech of actually enunciated
words which both could hear and reply to with enunciated
words saying, "We come willingly." But whosoever has insight
would realize that this was a figurative (use of language)
and that Allah only expressed that the Heaven and earth are
subject to His Will.
Of the same kind, too, are the Words of Allah when He said, "There
is nothing that does not proclaim His Praise..." (Ch.17:46
Koran). Those with lesser intellect, because of their lack
of understanding, would assume that the inanimate things
intellect, because of their lack of understanding, would
assume that both the Heaven and the earth possess life intellect,
and the ability to understand speech. He would also assume
that they were addressed by a speech of actually enunciated
words which both could hear and reply to with enunciated
words saying, "We come willingly." But whosoever has insight
would realize that this was a figurative (use of language)
and that Allah only expressed that the Heaven and earth are
subject to His Will.
Of the same kind, too, are the Words of Allah when He said, "There
is nothing that does not proclaim His Praise..." (Ch.17:46
Koran). Those with lesser intellect, because of their lack
of understanding, would assume that the inanimate things