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age to talk or walk when we want to. However, we can smile, talk, walk any-
time we want and no problems occur, because everything mentioned here is
accomplished as a result of the fact of Creation which logically requires "infi-
nite intelligence and power".
For this reason, man should always remember that he owes his being and
life to his Creator, Allah. There is nothing for man to be arrogant or boastful
about. His health, beauty or strength is not his own work, and it is not given
to him eternally. He certainly will become old and lose his health and beauty.
In the Qur’an, this is stated as:
Anything you have been given is only the enjoyment of the life of
this world and its finery. What is with Allah is better and longer last-
ing. So will you not use your intellect?" (Surat al-Qasas: 60)

If a person wants to attain attributes far superior to these, eternally in the
hereafter, he must be grateful to Allah for the favours He has bestowed upon
him, and live his life according to His commands.
As seen in these examples, all the organs and systems in the human body
bear "miraculous" characteristics. When these characteristics are examined, man
will see on what delicate balances his existence depends and the miracles in
his creation, and will come to grasp once more the great art of Allah as exem-
plified in man.

THE LIVER
The liver, which lies on the upper right side of the abdominal cavity, func-
tions as an excellent filter within the blood’s circulatory system. While the kid-
ney filters simple water-soluble, surplus human materials, the liver cleans com-
plex surpluses, like medicine and hormones.
Supports the defence system logistically: The liver does not only func-
tion as a filter for food and surpluses of metabolism, but also produces globu-
lins, which are immune substances, and enzymes, which are vein-repairing
groups.
Cleans bacteria: Kupffer cells found in the liver engulf bacteria in the
blood passing through the liver, especially when coming from the intestines.
When the number of particles or other side products in the blood increases,
Kupffer cells, too, increase in number to filtrate these materials from the blood.
Produces the energy resources of the body: One of the most significant
features of the liver is its production of glucose, which is the main energy

source of metabolism.
Glucose taken in from the everyday diet is converted into glycogen and
stored in the liver. The liver continually controls the glucose level of the blood.

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