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A A Chain of Miracles

Our atmosphere’s properties must be right not only for res-
piration purposes, but also to keep our “blue planet” blue. If the
pressure were to be decreased by as little as a fifth, water evap-
oration over the land and oceans would increase dramatically.
Higher water vapor content in the atmosphere would create a
global greenhouse effect, dramatically increasing the planet’s av-
erage temperature. On the other hand, if the atmospheric pres-
sure doubled, water vapor in the atmosphere would be greatly
reduced, with most of the world’s land area becoming desert.
None of these possibilities occur, however, because God has
created the world, the solar system, and the whole universe
flawlessly. He has created the whole of the Earth in order to pro-
vide us with suitable living conditions. God reveals this perfect
creation in the Qur’an and demands that we reflect on these ex-
amples to appreciate his creation:

God is He Who raised up the heavens without any sup-
port—you can see that—and then established Himself
firmly on the Throne. He made the Sun and Moon sub-
servient, each running for a specified term. He directs the
whole affair. He makes the Signs clear so that hopefully
you will be certain about the meeting with your Lord. It is
He Who stretched out the Earth and placed firmly embed-
ded mountains and rivers in it and made two types of every
kind of fruit. He covers over day with night. There are
Signs in that for people who reflect. In the Earth there are di-
verse regions side by side and gardens of grapes and culti-
vated fields, and palm-trees sharing one root and others with
individual roots, all watered with the same water. And We
make some things better to eat than others. There are Signs
in that for people who use their intellect. (Qur’an, 13:3-4)

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