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Bismillah (in the name of God)

"لَا ٱلشَّمْسُ يَنۢبَغِى لَهَآ أَن تُدْرِكَ ٱلْقَمَرَ وَلَا ٱلَّيْلُ سَابِقُ ٱلنَّهَارِ ۚ وَكُلٌّ فِى فَلَكٍ يَسْبَحُونَ"

It is not allowable for the sun to reach the moon, nor does the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming.

Tafsir Ibn Katheer in English. Surat Yasin, verse 40.

Among the signs of God is the orderly alteration of day and night

I ponder as I watch the sun set so beautifully in a clear sky summer night

As the day fades and the night flows in

It is by God's will that-

When the night sets, the sun is not allowed to shine during the nighttime

But once it's time for the day to come, the night is not allowed to overtake

Each, the sun and the moon, travel in their respective orbits

In perfect harmony, incredible precision

Without interfering with one another

Without colliding

Without sinking

The moon orbits Earth

Earth orbits the sun

The sun orbits the center of our Milky Way Galaxy

Magnificence that I ponder on as I watch sunset after sunset

Each unique in its colors, hues, and radiancy

SubhanAllah (Glory be to God)

One may choose to believe that it all happens by chance

But personally-

I believe that behind every art is an artist

Behind every creation is a creator

In the voice of Abdul Basit Abdul Samad: https://youtu.be/vuOJXkFHriE?t=862 (time stamp14:16)

Sunset ponders (36:40)*

Planting szn (27:60)*