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THE MIRACLE OF HUMAN CREATION

sperm. If there is the slightest defect in this harmony, for example, if the
sperm does not have the tail that allows it to move, or if it lacked the flu-
id to balance the acidic environment in the mother's body, reproduction
will not occur.
This clearly shows that the great harmony that exists between the
male and female reproductive cells is the work of a deliberate and plan-
ned creation. It is Almighty God, the Lord of the universe Who has cre-
ated mankind from a drop of fluid, male and female, in harmony with
each other. Human beings should consider the perfection of God's creati-
on and submit themselves unconditionally to Him, bowing before the
eternal power of the Lord.
And in your creation and all the creatures He has spread about, there
are Signs for true believers. (Qur'an, 45: 4)

The Sperm Meets the Egg

After undergoing many processes on the way to maturation, the egg
is released from the fallopian tubes. At this time, it carries with it many
cells surrounding it. Before the egg can be fertilised, the sperm which re-
ach the fallopian tubes must pass through these cells, which are called
"granulosa" cells, and then penetrate the thick mantle around the egg.
How will the sperm pass through these obstacles?
Here we see once again the evident perfection of intelligent design in
the sperm. In that section of the sperm called the "acrosome", about which
we spoke earlier, the hyaluronidase and proteolytic enzymes are stored.
The hyaluronidase enzyme in the acrosome breaks down a substance
(hyaluronic acid) binding the multiple layers of granulosa cells attached
to the outside of the ovum. In this way, it opens a way for the sperm to
traverse the egg envelope. The proteolytic enzymes ensure the dissoluti-
on of the proteins in the tissues attached to the egg. With the help of the-
se two enzymes, the sperm reaches the egg. 15
How is it that these enzymes which belong to the sperm, produced
in the male body far away from the egg, are composed of matter that is

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