A person who examines any corner of the universe from the giant galaxies in space to the living
beings in nature and from his own body to invisible cells sees a flawless plan incorporating both
order and design every aspect of the universe overflows with a precise and explicit fact the fact of creation
the world we live in flourishes with life equipped with astonishingly flawless systems many amazing
living beings from birds to plants and from fish to insects that have no intelligence or mind and
sometimes even no brains keep surprising us with the intelligent and successful acts they perform
most of these behaviors astonish people man with all his wisdom and knowledge fails to deal with some
of them let alone succeeding in imitating them in what God has created in the heavens and the earth
there are signs for people who fear him the incredibly complex defense reproduction and hunting systems of
insects which are one of these types of animals reveal that all these systems are brought into
being by an all-wise almighty creator the wonderful designs in insects are evidence to the being of God and his
flawless creation every person who contemplates with a clear conscience and unprejudiced mind can see this
obvious obvious fact the greatness of the number of these insects is quite amazing for every human being on earth there are
two hundred million insects which is equivalent to ten million insects in a square kilometer there are
thirty million insect species many of which have not even been named yet the bombardier beetle is an insect on which an
enormous amount of research has been done the trait that renders this insects so popular is that it owns a
highly complex chemical weapon in its body measuring about two centimeters in length when threatened by another bug a
boiling hot an irritant solution is formed in its body then the insect squirts this chemical substance
at the enemy out of an aperture in its hind section driving away its enemies with this defense mechanism
the bombardier beetle is not even aware of what a miraculous job it does this chemical weapon is the
outcome of extremely complex chain reactions that occur within the body of the insect specialized structures
called secretory lobes make a very concentrated mixture of two chemicals hydrogen peroxide and
hydroquinone the mixture is sent into a storage chamber called the collecting vesicle the collecting vesicle is
connected to a second compartment called the explosion chamber when the beetle feels threatened it squeezes
muscles surrounding the storage chamber and the chamber suddenly contracts simultaneously the duct separating the storage
chamber from the explosion chamber from the explosion chamber opens this forces the chemical solution to
enter the explosion chamber immediately after that the duct of the explosion chamber is closed when the
chemical solution mixes with enzyme catalysts secreted by ectodermal glands attached to the explosion chamber a chain
reaction start
these reactions release a large quantity of heat and the temperature of the solution rises to boiling point
muscles surrounding the channel leading outward from the beetles body allow the steam jet to be directed at the source of danger and the
the beetle schools its enemy by squirting the boiling hot solution it produces on it with pressure this chemical weapon effective enough to repel the enemy gives no harm to the insect because the part of the insects body where this chemical is produced is lined with a heat resistant material
this marvelous system which is found staggering by many scientists has to have formed at once and fully just like millions of other similar systems in nature a single piece missing and the system would not work and the bug would disappear from the earth
every step of the defense mechanism of the bug is under the control of a superior mind the bombardier beetle just like billions of other living beings is an example of the might and matchless creation of the all-knowing and almighty god god states in the quran in your creation and all the creatures he has spread about
there are signs for people with certainty
on the earth
there are distinctively designed systems of enormous perfection within the bodies of millions of insects
the names of which we even do not know yet
the vast diversity and detailed design in all living beings from the smallest to the biggest shows us the infinite power of our creator
one of these wondrously designed insects is this bug
though smaller than a ladybug it has big feet in proportion to its size
the defense mechanism of the insect depends on this characteristic of its feet and its shell
when threatened by an enemy the bug pulls its antennae and feet in and clutches the ground like a sucker
the inside of the shell is designed to accommodate the antennae and feet when pulled in due to its structure it is impossible to turn the bug upside down
the purpose of the ant that tries to turn the bug upside down the purpose of the ant that tries to turn the bug upside down is to reach the soft tissue under the shell to debilitate it
yet the ants cannot turn the bug upside down because of its defense system
despite the fact that its size is bigger than the bug the ant gives up the effort in less than a minute after a hard struggle
when the superb design of the bug is viewed under the microscope
its feet are seen to have sixty thousand hairs
when viewed under the electron microscope
these hairs are observed to divide into two to become fault and have a soft spongy soul at their tips
at a close examination the ground they cling to is observed to have traces of oil made up of thousands of droplets
this oil that is produced in the glands at the roots of the hairs leaks into the cavities and from here proceeds to the tip of the hairs
where it wets the spongy tissue
the reason why this bug cannot be turned upside down by its enemies is because these hairs attach themselves to the ground like a sucker
there is a perfect superiority in this bug from the shape of its shell to the design of the hairs from the oil glands to the cavities where they leak
the flawlessness and the order in the creation of this beetle make it impossible for such a system to be explained by coincidence
as the theory of evolution claims
no coincidence can bring such perfect mechanisms together
no man with wisdom and conscience would accept that coincidences give rise to such a design
the existence of such perfect systems is the manifestation of the exalted wisdom of the one who creates them
God, the Lord of all worlds, is the creator of everything
and all living beings display the signs of his perfect creation
in the Qur'an
God's creation is mentioned as follows
he is God
the creator
the maker
the giver of form
to him
belong the most beautiful names
everything in the heavens and earth
glorifies him
he is the almighty
the all-wise
the firefly is equipped with an amazing system
this insect has an organ in its body that produces fluorescent light
this light has great significance for the firefly to preserve its race
because the female and male fireflies recognize each other by looking at their lights
the fluorescent organ of the firefly is composed of three layers
just like the headlamps of an automobile
cells that produce light lie at the bottom layer
the duty of these cells is to produce a combustible substance
this combustible substance
this combustible substance reacts with oxygen controlled by an enzyme
as a result of this chemical reaction
the fluorescent light manufactured in a similar fashion to a factory
is first transferred to the adjacent concave layer
and then to the upper transparent layer
where it is reflected as light
the perfect quality
and 98% productivity rate of this fluorescent light
astonished scientists examining fireflies
the light bulbs used for lighting purposes by people
can only convert 5% of the received energy into light
the remaining 95% being lost in the form of heat
because of this 95% heat which is released
we cannot touch a light bulb when it is on
despite the fact that the firefly produces almost 20 times more light than a light bulb
the temperature does not rise due to the cold nature of its light
man can produce cold light only in laboratories
at the end of a series of chemical reactions
it is obviously irrational to claim that this complex lighting system
has been designed and then installed in the body of this tiny insect by itself
more irrational than this
is the claim of the theory of evolution
that this system formed as a result of coincidences in nature
the perfection in the fireflies body
is an indication that it is the product of a superior wisdom
and infinite knowledge
God created all living species with distinct qualities
and through them shows us his eternal might
in a verse of the Quran
people are summoned to ponder on this fact
among his signs
is the creation of the heavens and earth
and all the creatures he has spread about in them
and he has the power to gather them together
whenever he wills
in addition to predatory animals
there are also a number of plants that hunt by using amazing methods
one of these is the Venus flytrap
which catches and feeds on insects that visit it
the plant attracts the insects with the charming red color of its leaves
something of which it is totally unaware
the fly is charmed by the irresistible sweet scent secreted by the glands surrounding the leaves
and lands on the plant without much hesitation
while moving towards the food
it inevitably touches the seemingly harmless hairs on the surface of the plant
upon feeling the flies touch
the plant suddenly snaps its leaves shut
locked up between the leaves
the fly causes the leaves to be clasped even tighter
touching the hairs again and again as it flutters
the plant then starts to secrete a flesh dissolving liquid
in a short time
it turns its prey into a jelly like substance
and consumes the fly by digesting it
the speed of the plant enclosing its leaves is faster than the fastest closing speed of the hands of a human
while a person is most of the time unable to catch a fly sitting on his palm
the Venus flytrap easily does it
how then can this plant which has no muscles or bones make such an abrupt move
there exists an extremely detailed electrical system inside the Venus flytrap
the mechanical effect caused by the strokes of the fly
is transmitted to the receptors lying under the hairs of the plant
the electrical signals sent out by the receptors are carried to the motor cells that cause the leaves to make sudden moves
and finally the mechanism is activated to catch the fly
as soon as the perfectly designed motor cells receive electrical stimulation
they change the concentration of water within themselves
the cells inside the trap release water from their bodies and shrink
this event is similar to deflating a balloon
the cells right outside the trap on the other hand
take in excess water and swell
this process occurs in such a swift fashion
that the plant closes its leaves at an enormous speed
meanwhile the digestive glands in the trap are also activated
as a result of stimulation
these glands start to secrete a solution to dissolve the fly slowly
although strong enough to dissolve proteins
this chemical fluid gives no harm to the leaves of the Venus flytrap
thus the plant feeds on the jelly of its prey
that has turned into a bowl of soup enriched by proteins
at the end of digestion
the mechanism that makes the trap close works conversely to open it
in order to activate the trap
the hairs have to be touched twice in succession
due to this dual action mechanism
the flytrap is never closed without purpose
for instance the trap does not become activated when a raindrop falls on it
here the most important point is that this skillful hunter is devoid of a brain
or a similar structure
and therefore the ability to think
certainly the plant is not aware of its superb features
which allow it to hunt
all of these apparently point to a system of accurate precision
knowledge and design present in every detail of it
unquestionably the origin of such a design
cannot be explained with coincidences or natural phenomena
it is obvious that a superior creator ruling the entire nature
endowed the Venus flytrap with such a feature
this is the matchless creation of God
in a verse of the Quran it is stated
how many creatures do not carry their provision with them
God provides for them and he will for you
he is the all-hearing the all-knowing
the South African sundew plant grows in barren lands and even semi desert
it is created with a very curious hunting skill
which enables the plant to get the nutrients it cannot derive from the soil in a different manner
the leaves of this plant are covered with long red hairs
the tips of these hairs are coated with an extremely viscous liquid
which has a special scent that attracts insects
an insect heading towards the origin of the smell
will become stuck in these viscous hairs
and start to struggle against one of the strongest adhesives in the world
as the insect struggles to escape
these tendrils start to bend down to better grip the insect
as soon as the plant closes down on its prey
it digests the insects slowly
and obtains the essential proteins for itself
after digesting all the edible parts of the insect
the sundew plant opens its tendrils to set up another trap
interestingly the strong adhesive which does not let the insect go
does not limit the movements of the plant at all
certainly the fact that a plant unable to move from its place
is furnished with such a marvelous skill
is explicit evidence for special creation
this system which is the product of a supreme wisdom
can by no means be explained with coincidences
no one with reason would think that the plant invents such a system
therefore the existence and the superior wisdom of the creator
who gave these properties to the plant is obvious
all plants feed by the systems created specially for them by God
this fact is stated in the Quran as follows
there is no creature on the earth
which is not dependent upon God for its provision
he knows where it lives and where it dies
they are all in a clear book
you
Now look at this scene very carefully.
Can you see anything other than a tree bark, a wild orchard or a few dry leaves?
At a closer look, the view is astounding.
These are some of the living beings which display a perfect camouflage.
Animals living on Earth are equipped with amazing systems so that they may survive.
Camouflage is one of these systems that help animals to be protected from their enemies
or to hunt.
These animals fully adapt to their surroundings in shades of colour and even in pattern.
Some camouflaging animals use the sandy ocean floor as a shield to be protected from their
enemies and some adapt to the colour and pattern of their surroundings.
It is apparent that these methods of camouflage are designed consciously.
It is impossible for living beings bereft of the ability to think, to bring about such
a design and shape their bodies accordingly.
Undoubtedly, God, the Lord of the heavens, the earth and everything in between created these
creatures with these features.
Among his signs is the creation of the heavens and earth and all the creatures he has spread
about in them.
One of these animals is the caterpillar that imitates the branch of a tree it rests on in
order to protect itself from predator birds.
The praying mantis, which lives in the deepest forest, hides itself by successfully mimicking
a leaf or the flowers of an orchid.
It is so much so that insects, without realising that they will be hunted, look for nectar on
the body of their predators.
The chameleons of North Africa may take on the colour and even the pattern of their surroundings
because of their ability to change colour.
Some snakes hide under the sand to watch out for their prey.
Under the sea, many creatures are camouflaged due to their resemblance to mosses, leaves or
rocks.
One of these creatures, the Amazon leaf fish, hides itself by standing still among the leaves,
swimming at the bottom of the sea while waiting for its prey.
In the world of insects, there are many species that perfectly adapt to their surroundings.
The colours on the bee help it to be camouflaged among the flowers.
Camouflage is one of the biggest stumbling blocks of the theory of evolution, which attributes
life to natural phenomena and unplanned coincidences.
It is no doubt quite unreasonable to assume that such perfect designs are the product of coincidences.
For instance, the perfect resemblance of the rotten leaf pattern on the wings of a butterfly
to the leaf on which it will land cannot be explained by coincidence.
Needless to say, these creatures, which do not even have a mind to think with, could
not have examined the colours and patterns around them and copied them onto themselves.
Certainly, the perfection in these designs reveals the existence of a superior designer.
God created these creatures in the most appropriate way to their habitat.
The similarity between the pattern of an insect and the leaf on which it rests, right to the
veins on the leaf, is an indication that both the leaf and the insect are created by the
same creator.
He is God, the creator, the maker, the giver of form.
To him belong the most beautiful names.
Everything in the heavens and earth glorifies him.
He is the almighty, the all-wise.
God created all living beings on earth with distinct features best suited to the makeup of
their habitats.
And in your creation and all the creatures he has spread about, there are signs for people
with certainty.
We encounter such astounding traits in nature that even man, who considers himself superior
to all other living beings, cannot help admiring them.
For instance, some animals are saved from being a prey by playing dead.
Unlike scavengers, most genuine predators prefer live animals as food.
Noticing the snake hidden under the sand, this insect saves itself thanks to its ability to mimic.
Some animals seem bigger than they are at times of danger, like these frogs.
The false eyes on the fruit fly's head protect it from predators.
In addition, when the fly meets a spider, it immediately starts to imitate the walking pattern
of another spider, of which the enemy is afraid.
Being this surprising behaviour, the spider gives up preying on the fly because the walking
pattern the fly imitates belongs to a poisonous spider.
Such intelligence in mimicry cannot be explained by coincidences as the theory of evolution claims.
This is because this defence tactic requires specialisation on spiders.
First of all, the fly must be able to distinguish between the walking patterns of poisonous and
non-poisonous spiders.
And this can be possible only after a long period of research.
It is evident that a tiny fly would not have such an excellent ability of judgement.
Besides providing protection for some animals, resemblance also helps some plants to reproduce.
The lower leaf of an orchid species resembles a female wasp with open wings in terms of colour
and pattern, right down to the thick hairs on its body.
In addition, it is created with the ability to produce a scent that attracts the male wasp.
The male wasp perches on the lower leaf of the orchid as soon as it sees the flower.
Doing so, the wasp's head touches the part that contains the flower's pollen.
The wasp flies off with the pollen dispersed over its head and antennae.
Then it repeats the same process when it is attracted to another orchid in the same manner.
In doing so, the wasp randomly daubs the pollen on this orchid.
Thus it helps the orchid to reproduce.
This is another plant that reproduces through resemblance.
On the petals of this plant are hairs, similar to those of an animal, as well as veins resembling
an animal's fat sack.
But the real trap is its scent that attracts flies.
When a fly approaches, it instantly opens its petals, thus releasing the smell of rotten
flesh into the air.
Flying towards this odour, the fly instantly perches on the flower.
As soon as the fly reaches the pollen, the plant tightly clutches onto the fly in order
to stick a few pollen grains on it.
These tiny grains of pollen will inseminate the flower that will be the next stop of the
fly.
The reason for such a detailed design is that these flowers can reproduce only by this way.
In rainforests, the colour red is usually a signal that a creature is poisonous.
Taking advantage of this, some non-poisonous animals make use of the colour red present
on their bodies to protect themselves.
When faced with an enemy, for instance, frogs and salamanders, which have red parts in their
abdomens, pose in such a way as to display this spot to give an alarm signal to their predator.
The false organs that are found in the bodies of some animals help them in many ways.
An example to this might be some butterfly and moth species.
The tail part of this moth, for example, has the look of a head with antennae.
This shape causes attackers to head towards the tail of the moth, taking it for the head.
This tiny butterfly acts as if it is aware of the design on its tail and misleads the attacker
by turning its back to it.
This target-confusing operation helps the creature gain time to escape.
These are figures on the bodies of some animals that can be called false eyes.
Just like all other small creatures, butterflies also have countless enemies.
For this reason, as a defence mechanism, some butterflies are created with a pair of false
eyes that appear when they open their wings.
Although it is an attractive and appealing prey, the butterfly takes on a dreadful look
when it opens its wings.
The details and symmetry in these eyes are so perfect that the predators are fully convinced
that this animal is not a butterfly.
Besides false eyes, some butterfly species have a false face on their wings.
This face is so realistic, with its shiny eyes, facial features, frowning eyebrows, mouth,
and nose, that the overall picture is quite discouraging to most predators.
However, the butterfly is not even aware of this superior trait God has given to it.
This is stated in a verse of the Qur'an.
There is no creature he does not hold by the forelock.
There is a marvellous design in all these living things.
It is not possible to claim that the glorious picture on the butterfly's wings has come about
as a result of coincidences.
No coincidence can produce such a perfect pattern or harmony in colour and symmetry.
The exact resemblance of an orchid to a female wasp, and moreover, its knowing the scent that
will attract the male wasp and its ability to secrete it, imply a flawless design that cannot
be attributed to random and unconscious changes.
The claim of evolutionists that everything originated through coincidence is utterly refuted in the
face of these examples of design.
It is out of the question that a creature could play with its own colours and designs, or make
a drawing surpassing even that of an artist.
And if there is design, then there surely is a designer.
It is obvious that just like all other living beings on earth, these creatures are also created
by God.
The author of their flawless design and superior skills is certainly God, the Lord of all the
worlds.
What is in the heavens and in the earth belongs to God.
God encompasses all things.
God bless you, Ahab!
God bless you.
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