Page 239 - The Miracle of Migration in Animals

he word “coincidence” in explaining a jour-
ney thousands of kilometers long towards a
specific destination, starting and ending
perfectly, is a meaningless one. Natural
T processes devoid of conscious purpose can-
not inform a bird about the duration and di-
rection of a migratory journey and also equip
it with the physiological features it requires. There is no scientific ev-
idence or logical reason to make us think so. Defending the so-called
evolution of migratory behavior is like asserting that a short-range
glider can turn into a plane with Global Positioning System, elec-
tronic radar systems and other navigational technology as a result of
a series of errors in its radio system.
Giving a little thought to migratory behavior, it can easily be
seen that All-Wise and Almighty God directs these living species.
That a tiny creature sets out on such a dangerous journey, using the
food in its habitat to give it the strength for this journey, employing
navigational techniques such as using the Sun and the stars—and
most important of all, that in every migratory period, millions of
species set off in a programmed fashion—all goes to show that this
plan is the work of a Creator.
God has created all species and has inspired in each creature the
way in which it should live. As is revealed in a verse of the Qur’an,
“Don’t they see the birds suspended in mid-air up in the sky?
Nothing holds them there except God…” (Qur’an, 16:79) the supe-
rior skills in living creatures, and the conscious and intelligent behav-
ior they exhibit, show us God’s supremacy over animals. God also
inspires their migration: