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30 NEVER PLEAD IGNORANCE

While reading these examples, ponder deeply, and never PLEAD
IGNORANCE of the fact that these mechanisms are so perfect that they
could not have come into existence by themselves.

When we say "the flawless structures of animals", some people may
think that we are talking about the interesting attributes of as yet unheard,
uncommon living beings. However, everyone is familiar with the at-
tributes we are talking about. There is great design in the
body of an insect or a tiny bird. This design is so
complex that, so far, no human being has ever
accomplished the production of such a de-
sign. An attentive eye would have no diffi-
culty in recognising that this design, which
is obvious in all nature, provides solid evi-
dence of creation.
For instance, it takes an enormous amount of
energy for a fly to fly. That is why the fly has an
entirely different respiratory system. Special, fine air
The extraordinary
design discernible in tubes in their bodies directly transmit oxygen in the air
the wing of a fly, to the cells, enabling the rapid combustion of oxygen.
flapping its wings
This, however, is only one of the miraculous attributes of
500 times a second.
a fly. Allah draws our attention to the superior design
evident in the creation of fly:
Mankind! an example has been made, so listen to it carefully. Those
whom you call upon besides Allah are not even able to create a single fly,
even if they were to join together to do it. And if a fly steals something
from them, they cannot get it back. How feeble are both the seeker and the
sought! (Surat al-Hajj: 73)

Let's consider bees. Everyone is familiar with the social nature of
bees or the hexagonal structure of honeycomb. However, the attributes of
bees are not limited to these alone. Care for the hive is an essential part of
the bee's life. Worker bees control the temperature, and manage the secu-
rity and cleaning of the hive. Whatever the temperature outside, honey-