Al-A'raaf (The Heights)

185. “Have they not considered the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and whatever Allah has created, and that maybe their term has already drawn near? Then in what other words after this will they believe?”

In order to complete the previous statement, this verse invites them to study the world of existence, including the heavens and the earth. The verse says:

“Have they not considered the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and whatever Allah has created…”

This contemplation is for that they know that this vast world of existence, with its amazing systematic order, has not been created in vain. There has surely been a certain goal in it, and the invitation of the Prophet (S), in fact, has been in pursuance of the same goal of creation, i.e., the development and training of humankind.

Then, for the sake that they be awakened from the sleep of negligence, the Qur’ān implies whether they have not ponder on this matter that the end of their lives might be near.

So, if they do not believe today, and do not accept the invitation of this Messenger to the revealed Qur’ān with those numerous clear signs, which words will there be after this that they believe in? The verse says:

“…and that maybe their term has already drawn near? Then in what other words after this will they believe?”