Page 107 - The Miracle In The Seed

Germination: The Vital Phase

During germination, roots
grow down into the soil
while the shoot grows up
into the sunlight.

perceive light or gravity. Even with the intervention of another living
being such intelligent systems could not be developed. For instance, if
told to create a plant cell sensitive to gravity, even the world’s foremost
botanist could not perform such a task.
All of this shows us that plants are created and directed by a
Power with superior knowledge. That is, a Being of supreme intelli-
gence makes these decisions for the cells, creates all their structures,
and shows them the direction they must go in to carry out their func-
tions. This supreme intelligence is no other than God, Lord of the
worlds. He creates a wonderful variety of plants from seeds that re-
semble lifeless pieces of wood and with these plants, gives life to the
Earth:
We sent down a measured amount of water from heaven and
lodged it firmly in the earth; and We are well able to remove it. By
means of it We produce gardens of dates and grapes for you, in
which there are many fruits for you and from which you eat.
(Qur’an, 23:18-19)