“105 “And how many a sign in the heavens and the earth they pass by, while they are averse therefrom.”
With a more in depth look, you can find that, wa Allah a`alam, the signs of Allah are certainly not restricted on the stars, cosmic signs, mountains, rivers and seas. No, and just ponder on the Ayah, Allah made it so comprehensive including all what is in skies and earth. Since Allah is eternal, so will His signs be eternal as well. In other words, the items we mentioned in the previous sentence are constant. Yet of course scientists keep discovering new aspects about them.
But why not look into our daily life. In this you will find numerous signs. Not to mention for example child birth. I am talking more simple than this which people may encounter and yet never pay attention. How many times u made yourself a cup of coffee and found a friend stopping by to give it to the friend and make yourself another one (it was not your Rizq sustainance). How many times, u moved from one place to another, even at work from one department to anothr, and met certain people who played a major role in your life. How many times you were about to go out and something came to make u stay, when a person contacted u for money to receive which u needed badly. Allah Al Moqeet (One Who makes schedules and determine timings), Al A`aleem (All Knowing) works. At such situations if we fail to Sobhan Allah in recognition of His sings then we dont believe.
For example I remember being in Dallas FW in 1998, I had to go shopping, the mall was quite far. Being not really fond of shopping, I decided to spend extra time and finish what I needed. Zohr was on. Now I could have never imagined myself praying Zohr in the fitting room of CEARS. Sobhan Allah, being an Egyptian, but Allah gave me the chance to leave a trace, which Insh aAllah shall cry for me after my death in that place. This is certainly a sign.
While tests and trials are definitely a sign from Allah. Allah alerts the servant once, twice and more in order to let him/her think now where did I go wrong. When they avert, turn away, ignore the various types of signs, that is when the Ayah applies on them as not believing. “103 " And most of mankind will not believe even if you desire it eagerly.”
To be a believer u must be able to realize the various signs of Allah manifested in different forms. I think that is how we must use our minds.
May Allah protect us againt all kinds of evil and allow us to recognise His signs whenever we see them ameen