Study of History - Maulana Kausar Niazi
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STUDY OF HISTORY<br />
And fourthly, the word has been used for<br />
those evidences (<strong>of</strong> Divine presence) which exist<br />
in every corner <strong>of</strong> the universe and in one s own<br />
the wisdom<br />
being, and which bear testimony to<br />
and power <strong>of</strong><br />
God, His oneness and Hi^ law <strong>of</strong><br />
retribution. These are the Ayat which are also<br />
called phenomena <strong>of</strong><br />
the universe and signs <strong>of</strong><br />
history. These are the signs which man has been<br />
asked to ponder over and about which man has<br />
been told as to how he can benefit himself by<br />
pondering over them.<br />
"In that are Signs indeed for those<br />
who reflect”<br />
(xlv. 13):<br />
?°6i:<br />
That is those who ponder over the phenomena <strong>of</strong><br />
the universe and the signs <strong>of</strong><br />
history find much<br />
that is useful in them and in these signs and<br />
phenomena, ihere is much in them which can<br />
enlighten and guide them in their lives.<br />
The fact is that all these Aydt (Signs) are<br />
closely interconnected and whatever nation has<br />
pondered on them and moulded its life on them<br />
has achieved total success. But if a nation has<br />
appropriated only one <strong>of</strong> these Aydt, it h aS<br />
ac leved partial success in some one department<br />
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