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In the Name of Allah, The All-Merciful and Most Merciful
could not know the outside world, imagined colors, shapes,
views, people’s faces, or understand the concept of beauty.
Even more amazing, all you have to do to see something is
just look at it. It is as simple as that. You do not order your
eyes, or the organelles, the nerves connecting the eyes to the
brain, and then the brain to Look and see. You only have to
look to see. In order to see an object clearly, you cannot calcu-
late the optical measurement of the radius that your eye’s lens
needs to make according to its distance from the object, or the
delicate proportions of the contraction of the muscles at-
tached to the lens. Many people do not realize what a great
miracle this is. But believers know that vision is a wonderful
gift from Allah.
The eye is a complex structure that occupies a very
small space. Just as valuable jewels are protected in a case, so
are our eyes protected against external influences. In propor-
tion to their importance, they are protected because of their
superior creation. The eyes rest on a protective cushion of oil
connecting the lower bone protrusion with the skull, within
sockets surrounded by special tissues. They are protected
from external trauma by the nose bone, muscles, and the
cheek bones, also known as the eye cavity. Their location is
ideal for providing the best vision. For example, their posi-
tion allows us to control and manage our bodies and limbs in
the best possible way and, moreover, ensures their health and
security. With a small quick movement of the neck, the eyes
ensure that a person does not come into contact with any ob-
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