SURAH BAQARAH [2:21-22]

ALLAH’S RELATIONSHIP
WITH THE CREATED WORLD
 Pattern of Surahs

(a) briefly describe the main theme(s) in

each passage [2]

(b) briefly explain the importance of these

themes in a Muslim’s life today. [2]

(altogether 4 mark for 1 surah)

• 21. O people! Adore your Guardian-Lord, who
created you and those who came before you,
so that you may have the chance to learn
righteousness; 22. Who has made the earth
your couch, and the heavens your canopy; and
sent down rain from the heavens; and by it
brought forth fruits for your sustenance; then
do not set up rivals to Allah, when you know.
 [A]
• These verses revolve around
Allah’s relationship with the
created world.

• Allah is not only the Creator

but also the Provider and
Sustainer.
[A]
• which favors of Allah has
been mentioned in this
passage?(He created us
and those humans who
came before us)
• Allah has created the earth
and the skies as a cover for
mankind to live a
comfortable life and …….
 (a)

• As Allah is the Creator and

Provider, so human being is
required to admit all these favors
and realize that only Allah
deserves our worship and
associating partners with Him is a
great sin.
• Surah Rehman repeatedly
mentions the favors of Allah to
mankind and says:
“So which of the bounties of
your Lord will you deny?”
 [B]

• It strengthens our faith in Allah and

His bounties.

• Mankind should be thankful towards

Allah who has bestowed his bounties
on them.

• A Muslim should not associate

partners with Allah as it is a great sin.
 (b)
• We should use the resources of life
without wasting them.

• Allah pours rain for us thus it is our

duty to save water from wasting

• We should protect the natural world

and try to conserve the natural
resources as Allah has made them for
the comfort of mankind.