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will. Every single one of the trillions of cells in our bodies with all their
parts and functions down to the last detail, including the systems that
sustain them, is controlled by Allah. Everything on the Earth, itself spin-

ning around in the emptiness of the universe, even the sustenance and
reproduction of the little ants, are by the will of Allah. He reveals this re-
ality with the following verse:
… There is no creature He does not hold by the forelock… (Surah
Hud: 56)
No human being or any other creature has any power independent
of Allah and all beings surrender to Him. Everything in the heavens and
on the earth has submitted to Allah and is under His control. No one can
move outside of Allah’s will and control, not even say a word. Allah
owns all the worlds and all power rests with Him. Forgetting this reali-

ty and hoping for the help from beings carved out of stone, that can nei-
ther help themselves nor others in the slightest way unless Allah wills it,
will bring people nothing but disaster on earth as well as the hereafter.
Allah states in the Surat al-A‘raf:
Do they make things into partner-gods which cannot create anything
and are themselves created; which are not capable of helping them
and cannot even help themselves? If you call them to guidance they
will not follow you. It makes no difference if you call them or stay
silent. Those you call on besides Allah are servants just like your-
selves. Call on them and let them respond to you if you are telling
the truth. Do they have legs they can walk with? Do they have hands
they can grasp with? Do they have eyes they can see with? Do they
have ears they can hear with? Say: “Call on your partner-gods and try
all your wiles against me and grant me no reprieve. My Protector is
Allah Who sent down the Book. He takes care of the righteous.”
Those you call on besides Him are not capable of helping you. They
cannot even help themselves. If you call them to guidance, they do

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