بَيَانُ آلَائِهِ تَعَالَى وَآيَاتِ قُدْرَتِهِ
God’s favors and the signs of His power.
Ālāʾ foregrounds divine gifts and beneficence; signs of power draw attention to wisdom and efficacy displayed in creation. A single phenomenon may fulfill both roles: rain nourishes dependent creatures and, through its order and effects, invites reflection on the Creator’s power.
The selection of examples takes account of the understanding shared by different classes of people. The heavens and earth, the emergence of crops, varieties of food, benefits obtained from animals and human abilities are experiences to which ordinary listeners can relate.
By contrast, making an exceptionally private mystical experience or courtly privilege the foundation of the lesson could leave large parts of the audience without a meaningful entry point. Qur’anic instruction prefers signs capable of reaching many listeners through direct experience or accessible reflection.