Imam Al-Sadiq

like the mouths of men, and so on.
The Imam guides you to the cleverness of some animals. For example, the ibex which eats
snakes does not drink water because drinking water kills it. The Fox lies back and swells its
abdomen when it becomes hungry to pretend that it is dead. When the prey- bird lands to eat
the fox, the fox jumps and catches it, and the like. So, al- Sadiq, peace be on him, said: "Who
has made this trick nature in this animal?" Then the Imam, peace be on him, mentioned
various kinds of animal and their qualities to show the undeniable wisdom of the Creator.
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Then, early in the morning, on the third day, al- Mufaddal came to al-Sadiq, peace be on him.
Al- Sadiq said to him: "Mufaddal, I explained to you the creation of man, what Allah has
regulated in him, the various phases of his life, and the lessons which maybe taken from his
formation. Also I explained to you the formation of the animal. Now, I will tell you
something about the sky, the sun, the moon, the stars, the orbit, night, day, warmth, coldness,
the wind, rain, rocks, mountains, clay, stones, minerals, plants, date- palms, trees. Also I will
explain to you the proofs about these creatures and the lessons which man takes from them.
Think of the color of the sky and the exact regulation in it. Indeed, this color is the most
suitable of all colors in strengthening the sight. For this reason, the doctors have prescribed it
for those whose sight has been harmed. The doctors advise such persons to look at the color
of the sky frequently. Also the skilled doctors advise those whose Sight is weak to look for a
long time at a green container full of water. So, think of the reason why Allah has given the
sky such a color. Without doubt this color does not harm the eyes of men when they look at
the sky for a long time. Thus, this color, which men have known through reason, careful
consideration, and experiments, has indicated strong wisdom in creation to make believers
take a lesson from it and to make unbelievers, may Allah destroy them; how they are turned
away, think of it (the color of the sky).
Mufaddl, think of the rise and the set of the sun to cause day and night. If the sun did not rise,
the regulation of all universe would be null, for people could not seek their livelihood and
manage their affairs when the world is dark. Besides they would not feel the pleasure of life
when they lose the pleasure of light and its essence. The objective of the sun rise is clear; it is
in no need of wordiness. Mufaddal, consider carefully the advantage of the sun set. If the sun
did not set down, people would have no calmness nor tranquillity, though they are in need of
calmness and rest to make their bodies inactive, their senses silent, and to help the alimentary
canal to revive to digest the food and to carry it to all parts of the body. Moreover, eagerness
(for life in this world) would force them (people) to go on long working which double
damages in their bodies. For there are many people, if it did not get dark, would have neither
calmness nor rest because of eagerness for earning, collecting, and saving up. Besides the