50. GLORIFICATION OF ALLAH BY THE MOUNTAINS AND THE BIRDS
Sayyiduna Dawood used to remain excessively engaged and dedicated in the glorification of Allah. His voice was so melodious that when he would recite the Zaboor, not only humans but birds would also enter into a state of ecstasy. They would gather around him, singing their melodies in the praise of Allah and would join Sayyiduna Dawood in praising and glorifying Allah in their entrancing voices. Not only animals and birdsmwould do so but mountains would also resound in the praise and acclamation of Allah
Allah has clearly mentioned these exceptional miracles of Sayyiduna Dawood in Surah Al-Anbiya, Surah Saba and Surah Saad:
And We made the mountains subservient to proclaim the Purity (of Allah) along with Dawood, and so were the birds; and these were our doings.
It is mentioned in Surah Saba:
And indeed we gave Dawood the utmost grace from us; ‘O the mountains turn towards Allah with him, O birds’ (echo Allah’s praise with him).
It is mentioned in Surah Saad:
Indeed we subjected the mountains to him that they, with him, glorify Allah, at nightfall and sunrise. And the birds assembled; they were all obedient to him.
Moral:
As you have read in the above quoted verses of the Holy Quran that senseless birds and lifeless mountains chant the melodies of exaltation and glorification of Allah, therefore, we human beings who have been bestowed with intellect, consciousness and faculty of speech should take the lesson that it is mandatory for us to invoke glorification and remembrance of Allah and adore Him excessively. In this context, Sayyiduna Shaykh Sa’di has narrated a very inspiring and effective parable. Read it and take
lesson from it. He says:
A bird was chirping in the morning; its utterance marred my senses, patience, strength and consciousness.
Perhaps my voice was heard by one of my sincere friends.
Then he said to me, ‘I do not believe that a bird’s chirp can excite you in this way’.
So I replied that it did not suit the rank of humanity that the bird glorifies Allah and he remains silent.
Source: (QURANIC WONDERS) by ‘ABDUL MUSTAFA A’ZAMI.
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