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CONCLUSION

Now, let's think about what we have learned so far about animals.

From the white ewe that recognises her baby from its odour to the
zebra that has a distinctive pattern and symmetry, you have learned
many things about animals. However, the most important knowledge

this book has provided you is that it is Allah Who has granted all these

features to these animals.
As all the examples throughout the book have shown, Allah, the
Creator of all living beings on earth, has also taught them how to

survive. Sometimes, Allah gives some of this information to the living

beings at birth.
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For example, while you are reading these lines, you know that you
have to keep your eyes open. But for you to see, it does not suffice to

know that you need to keep your eyes open. Your eyes have to perform

many operations at the same time. You may liken this to a computer
game; to start the game, you need only to push the start button, which
is a command that starts many complex operations in the computer.

Meanwhile, what happens to you is that you sit on your comfortable

chair and enjoy the game. Just as a computer could not have come into
existence spontaneously, so it is with the components forming the eye.
As is the case of all other beings, it is Allah Who has created our eyes

and bodies flawlessly.

Our Lord, the Owner of infinite knowledge, has presented you all your
physical features at birth, which makes a healthy life possible. That is
why, we ought to be grateful to Him for these gifts.