Page 259 - In The Name Of Allah, The All-Merciful And Most Merciful

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

blinking would be a bother and a person would have to con-
centrate so as not to forget to blink. This would be a great
problem, especially during sleep, as the eyes would dry out if
people forgot to blink.
The eyelids, located on the eye’s curved surface, are in
full contact with the eye’s front section as they open and
close. If this were not the case, it would be impossible to keep

the opening clean and free of foreign matter. An oily secretion
from a gland within the eyelids prevents them from sticking
together when opening and closing, and facilitates their slid-
ing over the eyes. Such precision shows the protection of the
All-Merciful and Most Merciful over us. The eyelid is a grace
from Allah, one of countless clear examples of His mercy and
compassion.

If the eyelids did not close during sleep, sleeping
would be very difficult. A dark room would be needed, and a
person would not be able to sleep during the day. Moreover,
during sleep the eyes would remain open and thus defense-
less before every external influence.

If eyelids did not exist, people would go blind very
quickly. The cornea, the eye’s top layer, would dry up and

cease functioning. The least bit of dust entering the eye would
gradually cause major problems, and the eye would be at-
tacked by germs, defenseless against any trauma, and in con-
stant danger of becoming blind. For example, people suffer-
ing from lagophthalmia, an illness that prevents the eyelids

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