Glowing Hatchet Fish

The eyes of marine creatures are mostly big and upwards allowing
them to see other beings passing from above.
By this way, enemies that look from bottom to top can immediately
distinguish the dark shadow of a being on the floor of natural light
coming from the sea surface.
This hatchet fish you see is tremendously equipped against its
enemies in dark waters.
It lives at depths between 200 meters and 1000 meters and displays
perfect camouflage.
When it goes down to the deeps, thanks to its slim and flat bodily
structure, it is difficult to distinguish it.
Its silver skin acts like a mirror and reflects the appearance of
the water, so it becomes almost invisible when it goes even deeper.
When it is close to the surface, it uses a different method to hide
itself from its enemies. Because under normal circumstances, every
creature in water appears like a shadow due to the light beams
falling underneath the sea, and therefore it sends an invitation to
the animal that wants to catch it.
Hatchet fish have bioluminescent photosphere limbs that can produce
bio-light. This limb is lined all along the pelvic cavity. These
lights are on at times when it is close to the surface.
Hatchet fish balances these bio-lighters with the light falling down
from the sea surface, and thus it avoids being seen as a shadow
against the light coming from the sea surface and becomes almost
invisible.
Now, it is a very important privilege that these light organs are in
the abdomen region. If these organs were in their backs instead of
their abdomens, the enemies that look at them from above would be
able to easily distinguish them on the dark surface of the sea
deeps.
However, just like it is difficult to distinguish a light bulb
turned on in the daylight, the light emitted by the glowing
creatures towards the right direction make it difficult for them to
be seen.
These perfect characteristics in the hatchet fish is one of the
beauties of our Almighty Lord Who Creates without any preceding
example.
The hatchet fish has possessed these features since the first moment
it was created, a 37-23 million year old hatchet fish fossil is
seen in the picture. It can be clearly seen that the hatchet fish
has not changed for millions of years.

Protein synthesis in the cell is a miracle

Every process in the body takes place by way of proteins. For that
reason, every cell needs protein at every moment.
As a result, protein needs to be manufactured in the body every second.
The place in the cell where protein is manufactured is the DNA.
When any of the 100 trillion or so cells in the body needs protein,
a message is sent to the DNA by way of hormones.
The proteins in DNA, in other words enzymes, go into action in order
to take the code necessary for the protein to be manufactured from
the DNA.
The way that enzymes find the information needed to be able to
manufacture a single protein is like trying to FIND A SINGLE PAGE in
an encyclopedia of 1,000 volumes.
That part of the DNA containing this code is opened up. Enzymes
open up the relevant part of the helix and hold it open as far as
the end of the section the relevant code will be extracted from.
There is no need for any other sections to be opened up.
While these enzymes hold open the edges of the section needed for
the code, another enzyme arrives on the scene and produces a copy
of the section in question.
The extracted copy is called "messenger RNA." The messenger RNA sets
out for the factory where the protein is to be manufactured.
The messenger RNA carefully transports the copy and leaves the
nucleus. There are gatekeepers waiting at the exit from the nucleus
during this stage. They decide what can enter the nucleus or not and
open the gate accordingly. The gate is always opened for messenger
RNA.
The messenger RNA takes the copy and departs the nucleus, carrying
the copy directly to the ribosome, the factory where the new
protein is to be manufactured.
The messenger RNA binds to the relevant part of the ribosome and
begins preparations for the manufacture of new protein.
In order for production to take place in the ribosome, the factory
in other words, raw materials have to be brought in and installed
in line with the code.
These raw materials are amino acids. These are brought in by
"transfer RNA." The amino acids are brought in and establish a
glorious protein chain, consisting of at least a hundred sequences
each.
Amino acids bind to one another with special chemical bonds known
as "peptide bonds." These chemical bonds are some of the most
powerful bonds of all. Proteins therefore have a very sound
structure and are not easily damaged by external factors.
The way these amino acids are arranged determines the nature of that
protein. It is therefore exceedingly important which amino acid
follows which in the sequence. Enzymes never make a mistake as they
establish the sequence. After the new protein chain has been
manufactured, it is sent to a special section in the factory, in the
ribosome in other words, where it assumes a special three-
dimensional form through being folded and pleated in various ways.
This three-dimensional shape created by this folding and pleating
determines the nature of the protein. Unless it is given a special
shape the protein cannot function, even if the sequence is
completely accurate.
When the chain assumes its three-dimensional form, the process is
now complete. A new protein has been built. When the new protein
departs this special section, an enzyme arrives on the scene. It
picks up the newly constructed protein and carries it right to
where it is needed in the cell.
The protein synthesis process, described here in very general terms,
takes place in every cell, 2,000 times per second. All the
components know just what to do as they carry out the process. Not
a single enzyme fails to reach its target and objective; production
never goes wrong inside the factory; the special folding of the new
protein chain is never forgotten; the messengers never get lost.
The cell is aware of the importance and delicate nature of this
production at every moment.
They know, because every part of the cell acts under our Lord's
inspiration at every moment. Every enzyme, every amino acid and
every atom that goes to make them up is a manifestation of Almighty
Allah's infinite power and omniscience. Everything has bowed its
head to our Almighty Lord, Lord and Ruler of all the worlds, He Who
is omnipresent at all times. Everything is in His knowledge and all
things have submitted to Him. Creating all these worlds from nothing
is a most easy matter for Allah the Merciful.
Everything in the heavens and everything in the earth belongs to
Him. Allah is the Rich Beyond Need, the Praiseworthy.(Surat al-Haj,
64)

Allah, the infinitely merciful, protects us from giant meteoroids hurtling toward the Earth

As you read this article, the upper layer of the atmosphere is being
bombarded by meteors.
Millions of meteoroids in the vastness of space represent a major
threat to the Earth.
A meteor could fall to Earth at any moment, maybe in the exact
region you are in now.
And that could mean the end of all mankind. Under the effect of such
an impact, earthquakes, fires and volcanic eruptions would follow
hard on one another's heels, and no life would remain on Earth.
But have you ever thought that a meteor could be hurtling toward
where you are at this very moment?
A GIANT METEOROID IS APPROACHING THE EARTH
A recent report announced that a meteoroid weighing 55 million tons
is speeding toward the Earth.
It was announced that this giant meteoroid, discovered by
astronomers 6 years ago, will pass close by the Earth on 8 November,
2011.
It has been calculated that this meteoroid, which will pass by the
Earth at a distance of 35,000 km, making it the closest ever.
If this meteoroid, known as YU55, were to hit the Earth, it would do
so with the impact of a 65,000 ton atom bomb and leave a crater 600
meters deep.
Many meteoroids have passed close by the Earth in previous years.
On 15 March, 2002, a meteoroid measuring 50 to 100 meters in
diameter came within 450,000 kilometers of the Earth. Had it hit, it
would have caused an explosion equivalent to a nuclear bomb going
off.
On 22 June, 2002, a meteoroid the size of a football pitch came even
closer, passing by the Earth at a distance of 120,000 kilometers and
at a speed of 37,000 kilometers an hour.
Do not forget that if just one of these meteoroids had hit the Earth
instead of passing by it, you would in all probability not be
watching this film today.
But our Almighty Lord protects us from this danger with His infinite
love. That protection is one of the manifestations of His infinite
compassion.
Allah reveals in the Holy Qur'an that all things survive solely
because Allah so desires: I seek Refuge in Allah from the accursed
satan
Allah keeps a firm hold on the heavens and earth, preventing them
from vanishing away. And if they vanished no one could then keep
hold of them. Certainly He is Most Forbearing, Ever-Forgiving.
(Surat al-Fatir, 41)
There is no doubt that Allah is mighty enough to destroy the entire
universe when He so wishes. Allah has appointed an hour for the Day
of Reckoning, which will spell the end of this world, and the
meteoroids surrounding the Earth are hurtling rapidly in the
direction of that hour.
I seek Refuge in Allah from the accursed satan
Mankind, have taqwa of your Lord! The quaking of the Hour is a
terrible thing... the Hour is coming without any doubt and Allah
will raise up all those in the graves. (Surat al-Hajj, 1,7)
With the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), Allah has initiated the
process by which mankind will turn toward the moral values of the
Qur'an for the last time. Hundreds of thousands of meteoroids have
surrounded the Earth like a cloud, all ready to strike it at any
moment. As revealed in the hadiths, Hijri 1400 is the date of the
coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). There has been the most enormous
increase in the numbers of meteoroids around the Earth in the 30
years between Hijri 1400, or 1980, and 2010. It is noteworthy that
the number has increased particularly rapidly since 1999.
A verse referring to the rise in meteoroids in 1999 reads:
I seek Refuge in Allah from the accursed satan
If they saw a lump of heaven falling down, they would just say,
'Banked-up clouds!' (Surat at-Tur, 44)
Abjad calculation of this verse gives a date of 1999. The way that
meteoroids began increasing in number as of 1980 and that this rise
continued to climb extraordinarily rapidly until the end of 1999 are
some of the portents of the Day of Reckoning. Allah knows the truth.

Fathwa, - Niqab and loneliness

Question:
I was 14 when i decided to wear the niqaab and I moved to another
country at 15 and now at 16, I'm starting to feel doubts about wearing
it. To start off with, I'm mixed race and for some reason or the other
i don't feel fully accepted by my father's family (who are all
Pakistani) and we don't have a lot of contact with my maternal side,
although they're wary of us as they're not Muslim. Anyway, I've been
bothered by a sense of alienation for quite some time now. Having
spent the last two years in loneliness(being an introverted person i
find it hard to establish new friendship .... So, with no friends and
no family who I can rely on, I'm quite lonely... Although Allah should
be enough for me.
I started wearing the niqaab when my brother, who was in Jordan, told
me that the ladies in his area all wear niqaab, so i said i would wear
niqaab too and i didn'ttake it off after that. I returned to England
and i continued to wear it. Alhumdulillah,I've never
encounteredanything other than verbal abuse - Allah has protected me
Alhumdulillah.
But this feeling of alienation has been bothering me increasingly as
of late.... I'm so confused and this confusion is emotionally
exhausting. What do i do?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Dear Sister,
I pray you are in good health and iman.
Thank you for your message. I apologize for the delay in responding.
Dear sister,
Wearing niqab is a good thing to do if it gives youpeace of mind.
However, please keep in mind that you are not shirking your obligation
to Allah Ta'ala if you remove yourniqab. I understand that you were
inspired by theexample of the women in Jordan.
However, if you allow me, I suggest that not every woman has the same
experience wearing niqab. A woman's ability to wear niqab is often
contingentupon her environment. Some environments are very welcoming.
Others are not. I'm not sure what your environment is like in
Pakistan. However, I do know that wearing niqab in the West is very
difficult. Some of the scholars on SunniPath, most notably Shaykh Nuh
Keller, caution against wearing niqab in the West [generally]. Why?
Because women who wear niqab in places likeAmerica and Europe often
experience the very alienation and verbal abuse that you describe.
What is most important is establishing your own relationship with
Allah Ta'ala, not so much based on what other women do, but on your
own personal convictions. Your obligation is to wear hijab: to cover
your bodywith modest, loose-fitting clothing. You are allowed to show
your face, hands, and feet (according to the Hanafi School). Focus on
fulfilling this obligation first. At the same time, focus on your
relationship with Allah Ta'ala. Be constant in reading the Qur'an.
Makeremembrance of Allah. Ask Him for guidance and comfort. You should
definitely make salat al-istikhara, or the guidance prayer in this
situation.
_______________________________________________Dear Sister, please try
to find some friends. Don't think that wearing niqabis preventing you
from making friends. It soundslike the problem is more an issue of
cultural alienation. Learning something of the people's language and
customs probably wouldn't hurt and might help you to adjust better.
Last but not least, why not try to make some inroads with your family
in Pakistan and back in the West. Even some basic communication might
help, such as a letter, a card, or even a phone call. Whatever youdo,
please keep in mind that wearing niqab and having a good relationship
with your family are separate issues.
Don't feel guilty for wanting to take off your niqab. It's possible
that now is not the best time to wear niqab. It's completely natural
for you to feel lonely. The main point is to try to remedy your
loneliness while drawing closer to Allah Ta'ala.
Here's a beautiful Hadith Qudsi in that spirit:
Hadith Qudsi 25:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who
said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him) said:
"Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said:
'Whosoever shows enmity to someone devoted to Me, I shall be at war
with him. My servant draws not near to Me with anything more loved by
Me than the religious duties I have enjoined upon him,and My servant
continuesto draw near to Me with supererogatory works sothat I shall
love him. When I love him I am his hearing with which he hears, his
seeing with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot
with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely
give it to him, and were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant
him it. I do not hesitate about anything as much as I hesitate about
[seizing] the soul of My faithful servant: he hates death and I hate
hurting him.'"
May Allah Ta'ala facilitatea beneficial solution for you and give you
good friends.
And Allah knows best.