M6:2284 — آرد سازد ریگ را بهر خلیل / کوه با داود گردد هم رسیل

Translation: For Khalil, He turns sand into flour; the mountain becomes a fellow echo with David. Meaning: This verse illustrates God's boundless power to actualize the impossible and extend His mercy to all creation.

This verse is among those where Mowlana, with exquisite subtlety, portrays the vastness and inclusivity of divine mercy and boundless power. Here, he alludes to God's countless graces, demonstrating how He blends opposites and brings forth possibilities from the heart of the impossible.

First, he refers to the story of Abraham (Khalilullah): "For Khalil, He turns sand into flour." This alludes to narratives where, in times of need, God transformed sand into flour for Abraham—a miracle symbolizing divine generosity and unseen providence. This is a clear illustration of the truth that the hand of God's power knows no bounds and removes every obstacle.

Then, he states: "The mountain becomes a fellow echo with David." Here, Mowlana refers to the delightful and soul-refreshing voice of Prophet David (peace be upon him). In sacred texts and the Holy Quran (Surah Sad, verse 34: "O David, sing praises"), it is mentioned that David's melodious supplications were so profound that mountains and birds would join him in praise. The mountain being a ham-rasīl (fellow singer/echo) with David implies that the mountain not only reflects the sound but actively participates in this mystical supplication. This scene shows that the entire cosmos, each in its own language, participates with the people of meaning and heart in the remembrance and praise of God, and even inanimate objects partake in the manifestation and glory of divine beauty.

These examples, alongside instances such as the sprouting of a bud from a thorn, the extraction of a charm from a snake, the emergence of day from the darkness of night, and the provision of wealth from poverty, all emphasize a single meaning: that the spring of divine mercy and power is endless, and no despair, however great, can impede divine grace. Even those submerged in hopelessness—the āyesān (despairing ones)—are found by God through His generosity. In Mowlana's view, this world is not a crooked or failed realm but one full of hope and mercy; a place where divine will makes the impossible possible and sweetens bitterness. This is the worldview in which God's favor is perpetually flowing, and the misfortune of creation itself becomes the wellspring of divine generosity and love. It is here that we see how 'disbelief' (kufrān) can be transformed into 'repentance' (inābat), and nothing is beyond the sphere of the divine will's transformation. This is not only glad tidings for the despairing but also an invitation to contemplate the infinite expanse of God's mercy and omnipotence.

Key takeaways

• Divine omnipotence transforms the impossible into reality.
• God's mercy is boundless and encompasses all creation.
• Adversities and hardships can become catalysts for divine blessings.
• God's active presence is manifest in every detail of creation (kullu yawmin huwa fī sha'n).
• Hope invariably triumphs over despair.