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Preface

But this is not the end of the matter. Human beings have other ene-
mies, which go unseen by them and, as such, are often ignored. Actual-
ly, these enemies are much more resilient than the others. Serious meas-
ures must, therefore, be taken to guard against them.
Who, or what then these enemies that keep human beings under
constant threat?
They are bacteria, viruses, and similar microscopic organisms, which
may exist in the water we drink, the food we eat, the house we live in, and
the office where we work. In essence, they are everywhere.
Most interestingly, in spite of being surrounded by such a serious
threat, we make no effort whatsoever to protect ourselves against it. This

is because there is a mechanism within our bodies, which undertakes this
task on our behalf, providing the necessary protection for us, without
causing us the slightest disturbance. This is "The Defence System".
It is one of the most important and amazing systems operating with-
in our bodies, for it undertakes one of the most vital missions of life. We
may not be aware of it, but all the elements of the immune system protect
our bodies just like the soldiers of a huge army. The defence cells that pro-
tect the human body against invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and sim-
ilar micro-organisms, are equipped with extraordinary abilities. The pat-
terns of intelligence, effort, and sacrifice, which these cells display during
the war they wage in the body, astonish everyone who learns about them.
People in general would like to know what makes them ill, how ill-
nesses take complete control of their bodies, what causes fever, fatigue,
pain in their bones and joints, and which processes take place in their bod-
ies throughout their illnesses.
The main purpose of this book is to explore how this system, which

protects the human body just like a disciplined, organized army, has come
into being and how it works.
These two points will lead us to very important conclusions. First,
we shall together witness the uniqueness and the perfection in Allah’s cre-
ation. Second, we shall observe what contradictions the theory of evolu-