Among beings, which has the ability to imitate a friend?
How does a tree speciesthat purifies water makethis happen?
What are the systems inthe foot structures of different species?
A Close Friend of a Master of Imitation Swimming in the Seas
ofIndonesia: The Jawfish
Many living things can conceal themselves by taking the color of its
surroundings by means of its camouflage abilities. However, to
impersonate a different species by changing color and shape and to
perfectly imitate them is a new type of behavior, discovered by
scientists only recently. As it is known, the octopus has tens of
thousands of sacscalled "chromatophores"on its body. The ctopus can
shrink and loosen these sacs to look like any background color
orimage. However, the mimic octopus also changes its appearance to
imitate other animals.It can color itself with the colors of a
lionfish, then it bravely swims away after enlarging its eight arms
around its body to resemble the poisonous thorns of the lion fish. Or
it can place its head and seven arms like triangle shape of a
tortonese's stingray and moves along the sea surface by dragging its
eighth arm like its tail. Or it jumps into a sand hill to look like a
poisonous sea anemone and holds its arms in a zigzag mode. Not havinga
hard interior and outer skeleton gives this being a body structure
ideal for imitation. This behavior displayed by the octopus is of
course very interesting and a result of our Lord's control over living
beings. However, what ismore interesting is the existence of a fish,
which takes advantage of an octopus that runs away from its hunters
byimitating the fish. This fish, called the jawfish, swims around the
octopus and tries to takeadvantage of its strategyof protection.
It is of course very interesting that an octopus with no wisdomand
consciousness imitates a fish to defend itself, but what is more
interesting is the existence of a fish, which knows and takes
advantage of this characteristic of the octopus. Our Lord reminds us
once more the perfect creation of His Self with these examples, which
requirewisdom. In one verse it is revealed as such:
" Allah is the Creator of everything and He is Guardian over
everything. ." (Surat az-Zumar, 62)
A Carnivorous Plant Species: Philcoxia Minensis
A new carnivorous plant species was discovered in Brasil . This plant,
called "Philcoxia Minensis", uses its sticky leaves underground by
secreting a gum-like substance and traps worms. Researchers notethat
these plants that generally live under difficult conditions have a
carnivorous type of nutrition and that they are quite rare in nature.
It is understood that some species even hunt large-sized creatures
likeruminant mammals due to a general lack of food.The purpose behind
the plant being carnivorous is to supply itself for the need of
protein. However, while the plant supplies for this need, it also
breaks down dead beings and increases the soil's fertility. No doubt,
there is a matchless plan in thehunting process of this plant and
after. Here Allah shows these flawless evidences of creation to
people. Allah reveals His control over and matchless creation of
living things in one verse as such:
"That is Allah, your Lord. There is no god but Him, the Creator of
everything. So worship Him. He is responsible for everything. " (Surat
Al-An'am, 102)
Strong Mechanisms in Rhino Feet
The rhinocerous is the largest living mammal after elephants. Rhinos
can run 45 kilometers per hour and change their directions
suddenlywith an agility most unexpected from its large body. One of
the most interesting characteristics of these beings, which are
typically three to five tons in weight and almost two meters long is
that their short and rather small feet can carry all this weight of
many tons. Now scientists are planning tosolve the foot structure of
rhinos and build land vehicles that can lift and carry very heavy
objects while moving. Rhinos use this mechanism, which scientists
cannot understand yet, since the first day they were created. This
truth, where Allah's infinite might of creation is displayed, is
revealed in one verse as such:
"The keys of the Unseen are in His possession. No one knows them but
Him. He knows everything in the land and sea. No leaf falls without
His knowing it. There is no seed in the darkness of the earth, and
nothing moist or drywhich is not in a Clear Book." (Surat Al-An'am,59)
Mechanism That Prevents Husky Dogs From Freezing
Husky dogs that live in Alaska are a canine species that can run
veryfast and thanks to this quality they are frequently used in
pulling a sled. One of themost interesting characteristics of these
beings, which can live atminus 60 degrees temperature due to
theirthick fur, is that their feet are not affected andnot frozen when
walking in this cold. When scientists examine the foot structure of
these dogs, they discovered that there is a unique temperature change
system in their veins. Also this system not only transfers the heat to
their feet, but also makes sure that the blood that will return to the
heart is at the appropriate temperature.
There is no doubt that this structure is only one of the works of
Allah's infinite wisdom and matchless creation. In one verse it is
revealed as such:
" Say: 'To whom does everything in the heavens and earth belong?' Say:
'To Allah.' He has made mercy incumbent on Himself. He will gather you
to theDay of Rising about which there is no doubt. As for those who
have lost their own selves, they have no iman. " (Surat Al-An'am, 12)
The Fish That Walks on Four Fins
The red-lipped batfish is the only fish that walks on its four fins.
This fish has a very strange appearance with its fins created to walk,
its nose with a peculiar shape and big red lips.
The batfish can walk on the sand like a man using their chest fins.
Using these fins, the batfish can easily stand on the ocean floor and
walk on the tips of their fins. As with the angler fish, the batfish
also has small skin parts, which they use as a fishhook, underneath
their nose to trick other fish.
As in every living being, Allah is the One Who creates these beings
with interesting featurescompatible with their needs.
"That is Allah, your Lord. There is no god but Him, the Creator of
everything. So worship Him. He is responsible for everything. " (Surat
Al-An'am, 102)
Sticky Hairs of the Gecko Fish
The gecko fish, which is a small fish species found on the North
Pacific coasts, are specialized in holding onto the rocks while
searching for food, by sticking. This is because our Lord created a
sticking technique on the fins of these fish like the gecko fish.
There aretiny hairs on these fins. Thanks to this, they can hold onto
hard surfaces at an atomic degree. Thanks to this sticky surface, the
fish can also carry 180 times its own weight. No doubt, the fins,
which Almighty Allah granted to this fish as a blessing, are a perfect
system for this creature to feed. These characteristics, which are
examples of Allah's infinite knowledge and matchless art, are revealed
in the Qur'an assuch:
" In the heavens and earth there are certainly Signs for the faithful.
And in your creation andall the creatures He has spread about there
are Signs for people with certainty. " (Surat al-Jathiyya, 3-4)
A Fast Runner Lizard: Basilisk
The basilisk is a lizard species that can run veryfast by standing up.
This lizard is so fast that it runs on water by taking up to 20 steps
per second. As its feet touch the water, every toe shortens to
increase the foot's surface area and thus push the water easily. In
this way, its feet easily balance the body weight. When the lizard's
feet push againstthe water, it forms an airbubble to get extra support
and buys time for the other foot to complete its turn and touch the
water. As the weight is transferred to the second foot, the lizard
pulls its first foot away from the water before the bubble disappears.
The air bubble is very important, because if the foot directly touches
the water, the lizard could fall into the water.
When the movement of the lizard is compared tohuman beings, a human
would need to run at a speed of 30 meters per second and its muscles
would need to flex 15 times more than normal in order to do this
movement; this is of course impossible.
Scientists examine the movement strategies of this being and aim to
develop systems that canprevent the elderly from falling down. Of
course, the basilisk walking on water is a result of Allah's control
over all beings on earth. In one verse it is revealed as such:
" Do you not know that Allah is He to Whom the kingdom of the heavens
and the earth belongs and that, besides Allah, you have no protector
and no helper? " (Surat al-Baqara, 107)
The Miracle Tree That Purifies Water: Moringa Oleifera
A tree species named "moringa oleifera" that is widespread in Africa,
India and Indonesia not only supplies food and fuel needs but also
purifies the water. Whenthe crushed seeds of thisplant known as the
"miracle tree" are put into muddy water, it makes the particles in
water clog and so sinks to the bottom and removes the muddiness.In
addition to this it kills many microbes and bacteria as it sinks to
thebottom because our Lord created a protein with antibacterial
features inside the seedsof this tree. Scientists plan to tie this
protein tothe soil and clean the bacteria and organic compounds inside
the soil. However, for now, the only problem is to ensure the
sustainability of this cleanliness, because if the appropriate
techniques are not used, organic compounds could returnto water again.
No doubt, using this method to purify water would prevent the residues
that contain many bacteria and viruses which cause environmental
pollution.This special structure of the plant is only one of the
details of Allah's art of creation. Allah's control over and matchless
creation of living things is revealed in one verse:
"That is Allah, your Lord; there is on god but He, the Creator of all
things, so worship Him. And He is Disposer of all things." (Surah
al-An'am, 102)
Almighty Allah granted living things a variety of qualities to
survive, maintain their existence and continue their species. These
living beings have the ability to struggle against manyproblems, which
are incomparable to human beings, and very difficultconditions. These
beings, which are the unique examples of our Lord's art of creation
and knowledge, can hunt, defend their own by running away from their
enemies ,and protect their offspring thanks to these amazing
qualities. Almighty Allah revealed that He created very different
animals in one verse of the Qur'an:
"Have they not seen howWe created for them, by Our own handiwork,
livestock which are under their control? " (Surah Ya Sin, 71)
Allah created all living things together with thesuperior qualities
they must have for their livelihood. All of these qualities, which
amaze us when we learn of them, are only some of the examples of
Allah's unique creation and infinite might and that He controls
everything.
What people need to do is to be able to see the amazing creation
evidences in animals andthus appreciate Allah's might and praise Him
with glory. In one verse, our Lord's knowledge of creation is revealed
as follows:
"Allah created every animal from water. Some of them go on their
bellies, some of them on two legs, and some on four. Allah creates
whatever He wills. Allah has power over all things. " (Surat an-Nur,
45)
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