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THE CREATION OF A HUMAN BEING FROM A CELL

nefit of all the nerve cells this transformation must take place perfectly
every time, otherwise their survival would not be possible. This is no do-
ubt a miraculous thing. 38
We know today that it is highly dangerous for human brain cells to
remain without oxygen for a certain period, and if that period be prolon-
ged, first paralysis, then death are inevitable. But the neurons which first
come into being have a totally different system. If there is a problem at
this stage only, that is, if there is no change in the metabolism of the ne-
urons at exactly the right moment, the embryo will not develop into a hu-
man being. Of course, it is not possible for a cell to determine what
function it will perform in the future and to change its structure by its
own will and conscious awareness in order to perform this function.
This being the case, we are confronted by a clear truth: it is God Who
creates the neurons with these characteristics, puts them to work at the
right moment and places them where they must go. Every human being
should know that he has been brought through these stages, and give
thanks when he sees the magnificence with which God has created him as
a human being. He must not for one moment
forget that God is the Creator of everything,
and that apart from Him, there is no other po-
O man! What has
wer on heaven or on earth.
deluded you in re-
... Do you then disbelieve in Him Who cre-
ated you from dust, then from a drop of spect of your Noble
sperm, and then formed you as a man? He Lord Who created
is, however, God, my Lord, and I will not you and gave you
associate anyone with my Lord. (Qur'an, an upright form and
18: 37-38) proportioned you?
In whatever shape

The Importance of "Planning" He willed, has He
Among the Cells moulded you.
(Qur'an, 82: 6-8)
When we look at the development of the
embryo, we see that it shows a high degree of

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