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Phases of Development

boundless compassion, Almighty God manifests Himself as the
Provider (al-Razzaq) of all Creation, and protects the mosquito lar-
vae. God has indeed created all creatures to perfection. And every
living creature is provided for by God:
How many creatures cannot fend for themselves! God pro-
vides for them as He provides for you. He is the All-
Hearing, the All-Knowing. (Qur’an, 29:60)

Breathing head-down
One of the basic needs of the constantly feeding larva is
breathing. But how is it that the larva is able not only to breathe

but also eat while it is suspended upside-down?
Human beings make use of various special devices for
breathing underwater (oxygen cylinders, snorkels, air pumps,
etc.). Mosquito larvae, on the other hand, are naturally equipped
with diving equipment similar to these. When they are head-down
in the water, they breathe through respiratory tubes located on
their hind bodies. Some larvae stay parallel to the water and use
three respiration holes on the stomach. These systems resemble
the snorkels and air pumps used by divers.
These features may seem like mere biological details to us,
but actually they reveal an important fact. If such an intelligent de-
sign exists, there must be a Creator with a superior intelligence.
This Supreme Creator, the Lord of the universe, is God, the judge,
the educator and the planner of all the worlds from the smallest to

In a little pool of water there may
be hundreds, even thousands of
mosquito larvae.

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