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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

ject that could cause injury. The best location for the eyes is on
the face. For example, if they were located under the nose
they would not be so secure, would present an esthetically
discomforting sight, and limit a person’s vision. From all
points of view, the eyes are in their ideal place, symmetrical,
and esthetically pleasant. The space between them is about
the size of one eye. If this proportion were wider or narrow-

er, the whole expression of the face would change. The eye,
with all of its characteristics, is proof that human beings were
created by Allah. This resulting harmony, symmetry, and es-
thetical appearance are blessings from Him.
Allah tells human beings about these blessings and wills
us to be thankful:

Then [He] formed it [a human body], breathed His Spirit
into it, and gave you hearing, sight, and hearts. What lit-
tle thanks you show! (Surat as-Sajda, 9)

The eyes, the body’s windows, look out on the ex-
ternal world. They are protected and maintained by a special

system. One of this system’s most important parts is the eye-
lids, which protect the eyes and ensure that the conjunctiva
and the cornea are always covered with a certain amount of
fluid. The vessels of the conjunctiva, a stratum located on the
inside of the eyelids, nourish the eye’s outer layer, which re-
ceives no oxygen during sleep. The eyelid’s skin is very thin,
compared to other parts of the body, and can completely and

tightly cover the eye socket when necessary. This skin’s low-
er layer contains no oil, is very loose, and blood can collect in

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