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wavelength is 10 25 times large than the shortest, is named "visible light". The
rays that lie below and above this interval, on the other hand, reach the earth
as infrared and ultraviolet rays. Let us now briefly examine the properties of
these two kinds of rays.
Infrared rays reach the earth in the form of heat waves. Ultraviolet rays
that contain higher energy, on the other hand, may have a damaging effect
on living beings. Infrared rays pass through the atmosphere, and provide
heat, which makes the earth a place suitable for life. Ultraviolet rays, on the
other hand, can reach the earth only at a certain rate. If this rate were a little
higher than its current level, it would harm the tissues of living beings and
cause mass deaths, while if it were a little lower, then the energy needed for
living beings would not be provided.
These points are details crucial for life. As understood from the func-
tions and uses of the rays emitted by the sun, there is order and control in
every existing system in the world. Surely, it is impossible for such a system,
the delicate balances of which we briefly dwelled upon, to have been formed
by coincidence.
Examining another element of this flawless system, we once again see
the impossibility of its coming into existence as a consequence of coinci-
dence.

2. The shield protecting the earth: The Atmosphere
In previous pages, we mentioned that some of the sunrays are harmful
for life on earth. In order to avert this harmful effect, a solution is needed.
Let us put our heads together and find a solution to this problem by
developing an efficient system to filter sunrays. We should also take cogni-
sance of the fact that this system should be a multifunctional one, which will
protect the world from the harmful effects of the sun, ensuring that this is
maintained permanently, not requiring maintenance, and also capable of
preventing some other possible threats to the earth. Certainly, in such a situ-
ation, several alternative solutions will surface. Yet, nothing put forward will
be as efficient and versatile as the present filter that now covers the earth: the
atmosphere. The atmosphere of the earth is one hundred percent successful
at filtering harmful rays and Allah specially designed it in order to protect
the world.