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While the gnat comes out of
the water, its head should not
contact the water at all,
because even one breathless
moment may result in the
gnat’s choking. Even a breeze
or a tiny turbulence on the
water surface could be fatal
for the gnat.

from that stage on, respiration will not be done by means of these holes, but
by means of two tubes newly emerging on the anterior of the animal. This is
why these tubes rise to the surface of the water prior to the change of skin.
The gnat in the pupa cocoon has now become mature. It is ready to fly with
all its organs and organelles such as antennae, trunks, feet, chest, wings,
abdomen and its large eyes.
The pupa cocoon is torn at the top. The greatest risk at this stage is the
leakage of water into the cocoon. However, the torn top of the cocoon is cov-
ered with a special viscous liquid protecting the gnat’s head from contact with
the water. This moment is extremely important. Because even a soft wind may
bring its death by causing it to fall into the water, the gnat has to climb on the
water with its feet only touching the water surface. It succeeds.
How is it that the first gnat attained the "ability" to go through such a trans-
formation? Could it be that a larva "decided" to transform into a gnat after
changing skin three times? Absolutely not! It is quite evident that this tiny liv-

ing being, which Allah gives as an example, has specifically been created this
way.

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