Our being able to wake up in the morning is a
great miracle. Despite having lost consciousness entirely, in the morning we
recover consciousness and our personalities. The heart beats, we are able to
breathe, talk and see. In fact, when we go to sleep, there is no guarantee that
these favours will be returned to us in the morning. Nor have we met any
disasters during the night. For example, the absent-mindedness of a neighbour
could cause a gas leakage and great explosion during the night could have woken
us. A catastrophe could have occurred in the region where we lived and we could
have lost our lives. Thinking on all of this, we thank Allah for His mercy and
protection.
...My Lord, keep me thankful for the blessing You have bestowed on me and on my
parents, and keep me acting rightly, pleasing You, and admit me, by Your mercy,
among Your righteous slaves. (Surat an-Naml: 19)