Page 247 - In The Name Of Allah, The All-Merciful And Most Merciful

he human body’s approximately 100 trillion cells,
as well as its bones, respiratory system, glands, or-
gans, tissues, and every other element, belong to
Allah, Who placed proofs in the human body and the
universe so that people will come to know and recognize Him. As
we said in the last chapter, we see Allah’s mercy toward human be-
ings while they are still in their mother’s womb: “… then made him

[or her] a drop in a secure receptacle” (Surat al-Muminun, 13).
Everything that happens in this process of human development is a
wondrous manifestation of His name the All-Merciful and Most
Merciful. During a person’s life, the same functions continue. Each
cellular change, breath, glance, perception, understanding, mental
activity, eating, digestion, growth, and everything else that happens
in one’s body is controlled by Allah, Who wills it to happen. A per-
son’s shape, intelligence, and spiritual and physical faculties
are all proofs of His great mercy. The Lord tells us of this re-

ality in the Qur’an:
If you tried to number Allah’s bless-
ings, you could never count