How… how… does he fill the corners of the earth and the sky!...

How??… How does the migratory bird reach its very distant destination at the same time every year, even if all the members of the flock are migrating for the first time?!! Who guided them? ..

And how does the small bee return to its hive after traveling fifty kilometers away, reaching it every time despite the wind and fog?!.. Who guided her? .. And how does she direct her fellow bees to the location of the honey she discovered?! Who taught her? ..

And how does the little puppy find its way to its mother’s breast when it is born blind and deaf?!.. And how? .. and how? ..

Signs and more signs surround us… making us humbled and amazed at the intensity of Allah’s care, guidance, and mercy toward His creation without which they would not live, nor continue, nor enjoy happiness… He is the One who gave His creation what they need, took care of them, and guided them to what sustains their lives and makes their living pleasant… in every corner of the earth and the sky…

In “Al-Hadi Taught Me”, Maryam enters worlds upon worlds of Allah’s creation… observing wondrous details of how Allah, Al-Hadi, the Wise, takes care of these worlds… We witness Allah’s miracles in His creation… we bow to His greatness… and we fill our hearts with love for Him… humbled and turning back to Him…

 رَبُّنا الّذي أَعطى كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلْقَهُ ثُمَّ هَدَى
طه : 50

“Our Lord is He Who gave to each thing its form and nature, then guided it aright.”
( Ta-Ha : 50 )

Al-Hadi Taught Me: A practical guide that includes a story and applied activities that build faith and develop love of discovery, as well as contemplation and thinking skills.

It is part of The “I Am a Contemplator” Series, which consists of 8 practical guides for building faith through contemplation of the effects of the Most Beautiful Names of Allah:

The Distinguished Flower Contemplating the effects of Allah’s attribute, The Most Beautiful (Al-Jameel)
What Did You See? Contemplating the effects of Allah’s Name, The Creator (Al-Khaliq)
Allah Loves Me Contemplating the effects of Allah’s Name, The Most Loving (Al-Wadud)
Thank You, Allah Contemplating the effects of Allah’s Name, The Giver (Al-Mu‘ti)
The Joyful Kitten Contemplating the effects of Allah’s Name, The Most Merciful (Ar-Raheem)
How Are You, O Sun? Contemplating the effects of Allah’s attribute, The Most Beautiful Al-Jameel)
The Race of the Leaves Contemplating the effects of Allah’s Name, The All-Knowing (Al-‘Aleem)
Al-Hadi Taught Me Contemplating the effects of Allah’s Name, The Guide (Al-Hadi)