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THE MIRACLE IN THE CELL
RNA first copies the entire DNA molecule from start to finish, includ-
ing the irrelevant sequences. Later on, as if obeying a command, it
coils out the unnecessary sequences in loops, which are then broken
off and removed (see Figure 3.5). But who tells the RNA that the
sequences it has coiled up and broken off are irrelevant and unneces-
sary?
The enzyme that brings about these events must be very familiar
with both the DNA and the RNA molecules. It must have received
special training for such a specific job, know its responsibilities and
work in a cooperative manner with the other enzymes to carry out its
duty. On the other hand, the DNA, like a separate living entity, must
have the ability to make decisions and, according to the situation, pre-
sent certain instructions to the enzyme while keeping others from it
and guiding the enzyme to what it needs to do. And of course both the
enzymes and the DNA need to know the function of the protein they
are manufacturing. First of all, they need to know what protein needs
to be made, then must make the necessary plans and all the complex
calculations to bring this about.
But it is clear that such abilities as knowing, calculating, wanting,
and creating cannot exist in this heap of tiny molecules. These func-
tions are attributes of God, the Master of Infinite Power. As He dis-
plays these attributes throughout the whole universe, so does He
display them in the lifeless molecules in the nucleus of a tiny cell. A
person of any intelligence would understand that this system has been
created and, just like all of the other systems in the universe, the cell
is also under God's absolute control.
His dominion over all of creation is given in the Qur'an as fol-
lows:
I have put my trust in God, my Lord and your Lord. There is no crea-
ture He does not hold by the forelock. My Lord is on a straight path.
(Qur'an, 11:56)

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