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Allah's Artistry In Colour
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body to its habitat. Colours and patterns usually
serve as a lifesaver for many animals. For example,
in the forest it is almost impossible to distinguish a
Rhino Viper, a kind of tropical snake living in the
rainforests of Africa, due to its skin being covered
with blue, red, yellow, black and white geometric
patterns. Interestingly, the colours of the snake
match the surroundings in which it lives. This one-
to-one relationship evokes some questions in the
mind. How did these colours, which harmonise
with the environment so well, emerge? Is it possi-
ble for this to have happened by chance, or to have
been produced by the reptile itself?
Certainly, it is not possible at all. It is impossi-
ble for a reptile first to analyse its environment,
It is almost impossible to
then to decide what kind of changes it needs to
distinguish the snake
make in itself, and finally to determine a colour species that inhabits the
and pattern. Furthermore, it is totally illogical and tropical rainforests of
Costa Rica from the tree
unreasonable to claim that it might have set up a
on which it rests.
system in its body to carry out the chemical reac-
tions that are necessary for such a change.
Even man, the only living being endowed
with reason on earth, cannot change the colour of any part of his body. He
cannot establish a system in his body to bring about such a change. In this
case, there is only one explanation for the perfect resemblance of the colour
of the reptile to the colour of its surroundings to such an extent that even the
shades do not differ. An infinitely superior possessor of wisdom has de-
signed this living creature. This design belongs to Allah, the Almighty. Allah
is He Who knows best the needs of every living being.

The Most Famous Camouflaging Reptile: the Chameleon
Have you ever seen a chameleon changing its colour according to its
surroundings? This is indeed something worth seeing. The chameleon has
such an exceptional ability to camouflage itself that its deftness astonishes