Page 65 - For Men of Understanding

n many verses of the Qur’an, Allah calls our attention to the creation
I of man and invites people to ponder on this creation: "O man! What

has deluded you in respect of your Noble Lord? He Who created
you and formed you and proportioned you and assembled you in what-
ever way He willed." (Surat al-Infitar: 6- 8)
The human being is one of the living beings with the most excellent,
sophisticated and amazing systems in nature, whom Allah fashioned in due
proportion.
The human body is an amount of flesh and bone of approximately 60-70
kilograms. As is well known, flesh is one of the most fragile materials in nature.
When left in the open, it decomposes within a couple of hours, becomes mag-
goty within a few days and starts to stink unbearably. This feeble substance
constitutes a large part of the human body. However, it is maintained without
being spoilt, and without decaying, for about 70-80 years by means of the
blood circulation that feeds it, and by the skin that protects it from external bac-
teria.
On the other hand, the skills of the body are very impressive. Each one of
the five senses is a miracle. Man gets to know the external world through these
senses, and lead his life peacefully thanks to the wholeness of these senses.
Details that we encounter as we survey the senses of sight, smell, touch, hear-
ing and taste and their flawless designs are each pieces of evidence that prove
the being of the Creator.
The miraculous structures of the human body are not limited to the five
senses. Each of the organs facilitating our lives is a separate miracle. They all
function just to meet our needs. Let's just imagine how hard life would be if
we were created without hands. What would happen if we did not have legs,
or if our bodies were covered with thorns, scales or a hard outer layer, instead
of skin?
Moreover, the existence of complex systems in the human body, such as
respiration, feeding, reproductive and defence mechanisms, and the aesthetics
of the human body are each separate wonders.
As seen, there are many delicate balances in the human body. The perfect
relation of the entirely interdependent systems to the other systems in the body
enables man to carry on his vital functions without problem.
Moreover, he does all these without spending any extra effort, or facing any
difficulties. Most of the time, the person does not even become aware of all
that happens. Man is not aware of many things: the time when digestion starts
or ends in his stomach, the rhythm of his heart, the blood’s carrying exactly the
required material to exactly the right places, and his seeing and hearing.

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