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58 ALLAH'S ART OF DETAIL

Wings That Beat 500 Times a
Second

The mosquito beats its wings some 500
times a second; human beings can manage
to wave their arms to a very limited extent
in the same amount of time. If scientists
could ever build such a powerful mecha-
nism, it would soon burn up due to the in-
tense friction. And yet a mosquito accom-
plishes this feat for as long as it lives, flying
at a high speed in the direction it chooses
and for as long as it desires. In addition, it
has been endowed with the most perfect
maneuvering and landing abilities.
A mosquito requires a high level of ox-

ygen to beat its wings at this speed.
Therefore, it has a special respiratory pas-
sage that immediately reaches every cell in
its body. Since this passage is directly con-
nected to the outside air, its cells engage in
oxygen exchange without the need for any

A person can only wave his or
her arms a few times every sec-
ond; a mosquito can beat its
wings 500 times a second. This
superior ability is a proof of
Allah’s creation exhibited in fine
detail.