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Blood Vessels: A Flawless
Transportation Network

possesses hundreds of capillaries, and you can better under-
stand the scale of this marvel. This perfection that you view
came into existence solely through God commanding it to Be!
and God, the Lord of the worlds, Lord of the heavens and
Earth, has the power to create even greater perfections.
Indeed, God reveals this truth in the Qur'an:

The creation of the heavens and Earth is far greater than the
creation of humanity. But most of humanity do not know it.
(Surah Ghafir: 57)
In these tiny vessels, there are still more miracles created
by God. Capillaries have a much greater importance than is

indicated by their size. These vessels ensure the exchange of
fluid, nutrients, hormones and other substances between
blood and the tissues. In line with that responsibility, the walls

Capillary

Red blood cell

The capillaries are so narrow that they refuse to permit many sub-
stances to pass through. Even tiny red blood cells can pass through Adnan
only in single file or by changing their shape.
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