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In the Name of Allah, The All-Merciful and Most Merciful

at every point in the universe is also noticeable in the struc-
ture of molecules of smell. The particular aromas of cacao,
lavender, flowers, and strawberries come from the atoms that
produce the smell molecules and the special ordering of the
relation among them. Every molecule has been planned to
fulfill its special purpose. Certainly, this wondrous plan be-
longs to Allah, for “He created everything and determined it

most exactly” (Surat al-Furqan, 2). And all of these details
have been created so that people can take greater pleasure in
His blessings, which in itself is a grace from His eternal gen-
erosity.

There is a very delicate balance between smells and
our pleasure. We enjoy the smells of things that are good for

us, but are repelled by the smell of things that are harmful for
us. The smells coming from food that is good for our bodies
awake in us a sense of pleasure and arouse our interest. When
we are hungry, the smell of cooking food makes us want to
eat. So, we take pleasure in eating and also fulfill our bodily
needs. Again, while our bodies are busy digesting the food
and feel no need for more food, the smell of food is not very
attractive to us. The smells we describe as bad usually come
from things that are harmful to us. We can easily identify poi-

sonous chemicals from their bad smell. Also, bad smells due
to bacterial infections, such as rotten fruit or spoiled food,
warn us not to eat them. The heavy smell spread around by a
rotten fruit or spoiled food warns people of the danger.

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