Transformation of cells into Different Organs is One of the Greatest Miracles in the World

Chromosomes coming from the parents exist in an egg cell newly
fertilized in the mother's womb. This cell starts dividing rapidly,
and the newly formed cells differentiate as they continue to divide.
They start to assume different tasks and reach the parts of the body
where they belong. That is to say, rather than remaining as lumps of
meat made up of similar cells, some of them become, for instance,
eye cells or others heart cells and go to their respective places.
Alternatively, if it is a skin cell, it covers the body.
During this stage of division, cells work and cooperate very closely
and meticulously like a very good working team. Each one of the
cells is aware of the entire plan and work in cooperation and
communication. How does such an advanced level of order and
coordination come true?
The answer to these questions are very explicit: Living beings are
created flawlessly and the artistry and might in their Creation
belongs to the Almighty Allah. In one verse of the Qur'an, Allah
states the following:
"He created the heavens and the earth with truth and formed you,
giving you the best of forms. And He is your final destination.
(Surat at-Taghabun, 3)
How do the cells know where they will go, which organ they will be
a part of and what will they accomplish there?
How do they interact with other cells in such harmony?
Proteins are Produced in Various Forms for Different Cells
While an embryo develops in the woman's womb, the DNA that would
make up the eyes of that embryo produce only the proteins related to
the eye. Similarly the DNA strands that make up the brain of the
embryo only produce the proteins related with the brain.
The important point here is the following: the DNA of any cell in
the body –whether it may be a bone cell, liver cell or a kidney cell-
contains all the information that make up all the organs of the
human being. However in all this information, only the related
proteins are produced. In other words, in every cell there exists
the information related to all organs in the body but not all the
proteins are produced. Only that protein of the related organ is
produced. For this end, histon, a special protein, covers the DNA in
order to prevent the production of unnecessary proteins. Today one
of the greatest secrets that baffle scientists is how histons in
the cells know which genes to suppress and which ones are allowed
to remain continue operating. That is because proteins are also
molecules that are made up of non-living atoms. It is evident that
unconscious and unintelligent atoms can not bring such a tremendous
creation into being.
The coordination during the restructuring of the Cells is ensured by
the DNA molecule that is devoid of any Intelligence and Conscience
DNA itself is neither a biochemist nor a super computer capable of
accomplishing trillions of calculations per second. DNA is simply a
molecule made up of carbon, phosphate, nitrogen, hydrogen and
oxygen.
Now let's think; each and every cell that multiplies by division
contains all the genetic information in a human being. That is to
say, every cell actually has the capability to make up the heart
muscle, a red blood cell or any other tissue of the body. Although
every cell has DNA, at different stages of development, only some
genes become active in different organs. For instance, kidney
formation and its functioning codes exist in each cell; but during
development only the related genes become active in this organ at
some particular times.
Who gives the order to divide and of being specialized in different
tasks following the division? Furthermore, how do the cells have
the sense of obeying these orders? How do they work in such
discipline and organization? It is obvious that none of these are
random systems that come into existence by chance. They all come
into existence by the might of our Lord. (Surat as-Sajda, 5)
The Perfection in the Creation of man is not Limited to Cells being at
the right place at the right time and Activating the Right Genes
Cells must also exist at the right stage of life in accurate
amounts. Some "maintenance" genes work in all cells at almost all
times. Other genes function only for a couple of hours and then
remain in standby mode until the next task. For instance, during
nursing milk production is accelerated by genes. Available
information is activated at the right time, in the right amount and
at the appropriate location. Evolutionists try to explain away such
planned, conscious, calculated and rational use of billions of
information existing in the DNA as "chance". However, attributing
the extraordinarily planned and organized incidents taking place on
the microscopic level to chance is an account without rhyme or
reason. Indeed evolutionists also acknowledge that they are still
quite unable to give an account for this differentiation of cells
and the flawless distribution of tasks in the cells. The
evolutionist microbiologist Ali Demirsoy admits this fact as
follows:
"That many cell groups with different structures and functions come
into existence from a fertilized egg could not be satisfactorily
explained so far." (Ali Demirsoy, Heritage and Evolution, Meteksan
Publishing, Ankara, 1984, p.158)
It is obvious that all these extraordinary incidents could not have
been the work of chance or the cell itself. Then to Whom does the
Might and Intelligence that administers all these incidents and
create them for a particular purpose belong? There is one single
answer to this: Our Lord, with His infinite mercy, created man in
his current flawless form and incessantly endows him with endless
blessings. In one verse of the Qur'an Allah relates thus:
He has given you everything you have asked Him for. If you tried to
number Allah's blessings, you could never count them. Man is indeed
wrongdoing, ungrateful. (Surah Ibrahim, 34)

Almighty Allah’s Artistic Detail That Gives Strength to Dental Enamel

The skull, ribs, arm and leg bones: In short, our entire skeletal
system is one of the strongest parts of our bodies. But the
skeleton, which Almighty Allah has charged with protecting such
vitally important organs as the brain, heart and liver, is not the
strongest part of the body. Contrary to what people think, the most
resistant part of our bodies is not our large and strong bones, but
the tiny teeth in our mouths. What makes our teeth so strong, and
also gives them their color and brightness, is enamel.
What makes enamel so strong?
How do cracks in enamel protect a tooth rather than damaging it?
Our teeth are known for their strength and hardness. For many years
we use our teeth to do things requiring a high resistance to
pressure, such as chewing and biting, yet they still maintain their
resistance for a very long time. It is dental enamel that gives our
teeth their resistance. Enamel is the hardest and most intensely
mineralized substance in the body, and is one of the four main
components of the teeth, alongside dentin, cementum and pulp. The
enamel covers the tooth as the external protective layer. Since it
contains no nerves, it is not sensitive. This feature of enamel is
certainly a great blessing from Almighty Allah on His servants
because if the enamel were full of nerves, then biting and sucking
and chewing would be very painful. That would make eating a
terrible torment. As with the example of dental enamel, Allah has
bestowed so many blessing on His servants that it is impossible to
generalize. This is revealed in verses:
" Is He who creates like him who does not create? So will you not pay heed?
If you tried to number Allah's blessings, you could never count
them. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Surat an-Nahl,
17-18)
Almighty Allah Has Created Dental Enamel to Be Very Strong
Enamel, the hardest and most intensely mineralized part of the
body, is that visible part of the tooth and is supported by the
underlying dentin (dentin represents 75% of an adult human tooth, but
although having the density as bone, it is sensitive to light and
touch. When needed, the repair cells it contains can make new
dentin tissue) . The color of enamel can vary from ivory to
blue-white, depending on its mineral content. It consists of 97%
inorganic substances. These are calcium salts in the form of micro-
crystals. The rest is organic materials. The surface is covered with
a keratin-containing layer.
Scientists examining dental enamel discovered a highly detailed and
unique structure. That structure makes the enamel, and therefore
the tooth, hard. Although enamel looks smooth, it is not. On the
contrary, it has tiny, shallow cracks. These shallow cracks begin
at the bottom of the enamel and spread toward the surface. They
prevent the tooth from cracking by dispersing the pressure placed on
the enamel and thus make the enamel stronger and more resistant.
The sublime knowledge and detailed artistry in Almighty Allah's
creation of dental enamel also emerges in another way. Under normal
conditions, these lines in the dental enamel should grow every time
we put pressure on our teeth. But these cracks in the tooth
disappear thanks to a special healing process created by Almighty
Allah because while these cracks grow under pressure, organic
substances fill them up and thus prevent the cracks from deepening
and breaking the teeth. Our teeth should normally abrade away under
the erosive effect of the foods we eat and this structural
characteristic of the enamel. But thanks to Allah's sublime
creation, they are able to perform this difficult and lengthy task
in the very best way.
The Strength of Dental Enamel Is the Result of Almighty Allah's Omniscience
In their research into tooth development, scientists uncovered a
gene that reveals the sublime creative artistry of Almighty Allah
and the fine detail in that creation. That gene provides
instructions for dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP), which plays a
major role in the formation of the softer dentin inside the tooth.
This gene, which plays a crucial role in dental development,
produces only one protein. However, this protein divides into two
proteins with diametrically opposed functions, dentin sialoprotein
(DSP) and dentin phosphoprotein (DPP). DPP creates pitted and
chalky enamel leading to brittleness, while DSP increases the
hardness of enamel and its rate of formation. To put it another way,
as a result of the delicate collaboration between these two
proteins that complement one another, and operate in just the right
proportions, our teeth are neither too soft, nor so hard or brittle
that they break.
The perfect equilibrium between DSP and DPP reveals the sensitivity
in the critical dentin- enamel link because DSP, an active substance
in the protection of teeth and present in a thin lay at the
interface of enamel and dentin, is harder than all enamel. If the
level of this protein is increased, the teeth become more brittle.
Because in the same way that an excess of fluoride, which makes
teeth hard and protects against decay, will weaken the teeth, so an
excess of DSP has been shown to weaken the teeth and make them
brittle.
On the other hand, DPP is known to have a weakening effect on
teeth. Excessive levels of this protein will mean they decay and
fall out. However, as the result of the omniscience of Almighty
Allah, a very delicate balance has been established between DSP and
DPP. This balance is so sensitive that DPP, which seems to weaken
enamel, and DSP that increases hardness, together lead to perfect
tooth formation .
Through this sensitive balance between DSP and DPP, Almighty Allah,
who creates all things in specific measure and order, produces a
sound combination by ensuring that the soft dentin is covered by
the harder, ceramic-like dentin. Almighty Allah reveals in a verse
from the Qur'an that He creates everything with a specific measure:
"...Everything has its measure with Him." (Surat ar-Ra'ad, 8)
There Are Signs in Everything Created by Almighty Allah in a
Thinking Community
Our teeth and the enamel that represents a very small part of them
are created with many perfect details we may never have thought
about before. One can see this flawless creation everywhere in our
own bodies and at every point in the universe. Almighty Allah has
created human beings with systems and organs through which they can
be comfortable, feel no difficulties and easily meet all their
needs. The important thing is to reflect on these signs and to turn
to Allah, the Lord of all. Almighty Allah reveals this as follows
in a verse:
"In the creation of the heavens and earth, and the alternation of
the night and day, and the ships which sail the seas to people's
benefit, and the water which Allah sends down from the sky – by
which He brings the earth to life when it was dead and scatters about
in it creatures of every kind – and the varying direction of the
winds, and the clouds subservient between heaven and earth, there
are Signs for people who use their intellect." (Surat al-Baqara, 164)
Dental enamel has a far superior structure to ceramics. The crystal
structure of the salts in enamel, which contains large quantities of
carbonate, magnesium, sodium and potassium ions, make the tooth
more resistant to pressure. Scientists are today researching the
manufacture of materials inspired by nature.
How Is the Harmony between the Upper and Lower Teeth Established?
Enamel, the hardest substance in the human body, consists of 97%
mineral salts. Dental enamel is arranged in the form of hexagonal
apatite crystals. Calcium salts that enter the structure of the
enamel collect and crystallize, gradually dissolving into the
organic tooth outline. This accumulation starts in the mother's
stomach.
As the teeth come into being, millions of cells first store calcium
and then combine with one another to form a large block. The shape
of the block is again determined by the cells that constitute it.
At this point a miracle of creation takes place. For example, cells
in the lower palate know the kind of structure that the cells in
the upper palate, so far away from them, will produce. Both groups
of cells produce giant blocks such that each will fit the other. In
this way, when the jaw is closed a molar in the top of the jaw and
one in the bottom fit together perfectly. Any incompatibility would
feel most uncomfortable. But – apart from in the case of disease –
no such incompatibility ever happens, and the 32 calcium blocks in
this complex structures are built to fit one another to perfection.
It is obviously Almighty Allah who gives the cells that make up the
teeth, and indeed all other cells, their properties.

Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (As) (571-634)

A fine representative of Islamic moral values throughout his life
and a close friend of our Prophet (saas), Hazrat Abu Bakr was born
in Mecca in 571.
He was the first Caliph of the era in Islamic history known as the
"Period of the Four Caliphs." With the Qur'anic moral values he
exhibited under all circumstances, he was an exemplary Muslim on
whom great successes were bestowed.
Hazrat Abu Bakr embraced Islam at a time when it was not yet being
preached openly.
From the moment he became a Muslim, he lived by Islamic moral
values in the most scrupulous manner.
He provided great material assistance and personal support to our
Prophet (saas) in his preaching work. With his devotion to, and
deep love of Allah, he was instrumental in many people becoming
acquainted with the moral values of Islam.
HAZRAT ABU BAKR'S CHARACTER
Hazrat Abu Bakr was known for his honesty even before embracing
Islam. He was a leading member of the Quraysh and took part in
meetings on important matters.
Hazrat Abu Bakr looked after blood money and debts, which were under
the control of people with elevated virtues chosen by the tribes,
who in turn determined the sums to be paid.
The Quraysh abided by his decisions on blood money and gladly paid
the sums determined by him.
Hazrat Abu Bakr spent his youth exhibiting highly superior moral
values, and was a close friend of the Prophet Muhammad (saas) even
before he received the prophethood. Since he was one of the first
people to heed the Prophet Muhammad's (saas) call after he received
the prophethood, the Prophet (saas) said to him:
"Abu Bakr heeded my call without any hesitation." (A Great History
of Islam from Its Birth to Present, Vol: 2 p: 31)
After embracing Islam, Hazrat Abu Bakr obeyed everything the
Prophet (saas) said and always maintained the bounds set by Allah.
Because of his honesty, loyalty and chastity our Prophet (saas)
referred to him as 'Al-Siddiq', meaning the Truthful One. With his
broad learning, profound knowledge of religious matters, sure
opinions and noble behavior, Hazrat Abu Bakr was an exemplary
Companion.
When his son Abdurrahman joined the pagans at the battle of Badr, he
fought against his son, and thus showed how he held earning Allah's
approval above all else.
HAZRAT ABU BAKR'S EXEMPLARY SPENDING OF HIS FORTUNE
Hazrat Abu Bakr spent his whole fortune in the cause of Allah. By
paying large sums of money to slave owners, he was instrumental in
the freeing of many Muslims taken captive by the Quraysh who wanted
to force them to return to pagan beliefs.
Hazrat Abu Bakr was active in commerce and Allah bestowed great
wealth and assets upon him. Since he spent his entire fortune on
spreading Islamic moral values, causing our Prophet (saas) to say
this about him;
"Abu Bakr is the leading figure when it comes to sacrificing all his
possessions. What an excellent friend Abu Bakr is. There is Islamic
love and brotherhood between us." (Bukhari, 8/Salat, 80)
Another account referring to how Hazrat Abu Bakr spent all he had on
Allah's path goes:
Urwa says:
"Aisha (as) told me: When he died, he left behind neither a dirhem
nor a dinar." (Nawawi, Tahdhib al-Asma wal Lugat, II,189 Ibn Hajar
al-Asqalani, al-Isaba fi tamyiz al-Sahaba IV, 279)
THE JOURNEY OF OUR PROPHET (SAAS) AND HAZRAT ABU BAKR (AS)
Our Prophet(saas) left his home on the night of the 27th Safar in the
14th year of his prophethood and went to the home of Hazrat Abu
Bakr. He and Hazrat Abu Bakr then left Mecca. Traveling south they
came to Mount Thawr and hid in a cave there. That cave in Mount
Thawr was known as "Athal." At that point, the pagans came right up
to the cave mouth. But our Prophet (saas) was in complete
submission to the destiny appointed for them by Allah.
If you do not help him, Allah did help him when the disbelievers
drove him out and there were two of them in the Cave.* He said to
his companion, 'Do not be despondent, Allah is with us.' (Surat
at-Tawba, 40)
When the pagans saw that a spider has spun a web over the mouth of
the cave, and that pigeons had built a nest and laid eggs there,
they assumed nobody was inside and left.
Hazrat Abu Bakr was the devoted friend who sheltered in that cave
alongside our Prophet (saas). He thus enjoyed the honor of
witnessing that miraculous event.
THE CALIPHATE OF HAZRAT ABU BAKR
Hazrat Abu Bakr never abandoned the Prophet Muhammad (saas) after
the migration, and carried the standard at the battle of Tabuk.
In the ninth year of the migration the Prophet (saas) charged him
with leading the Hajj caravan.
When our Prophet (saas) fell ill, he appointed him as his
representative to lead the Companions in prayer. And after the
Prophet's (saas) death, Hazrat Abu Bakr was chosen as Caliph. After
assuming the post of Caliph, Hazrat Abu Bakr addressed the people in
these important words:
"O People! I have become your ruler. Yet I am not the best of you.
If I do good things, help me. If I do wrong things, show me the true.
Honesty is certitude, but lying is betrayal. Even the weakest of
you is strong alongside me, so I will protect his rights. But even
the strongest of you is weak alongside me, so I will draw others'
rights from him." (Hazrat Muhammad and His Life, DIB Press, Ankara,
1996, p. 435)
With these words, Hazrat Abu Bakr summarized in the finest possible
manner the virtues that a ruler possessed of Islamic moral values must
have. He achieved much success throughout his brief caliphate of two
years:
Disputes began arising at intervals after the death of our Prophet
(saas), but he re-established the authority of the State by
bringing Muslims together again.
He initiated work on the collection and preservation of the Holy Qur'an.
He was instrumental in Islamic moral values spreading beyond the
Arabian Peninsula for the first time, to Syria, Palestine and Iraq.
He strove against false prophets and movements that had no place in
religious moral values. He thus ensured that Islamic moral values
remained as they were in the time of our Prophet (saas).
HAZRAT ABU BAKR TREATED THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK WITH AFFECTION AND COMPASSION
Hazrat Abu Bakr said that the People of the Book should be treated
well, even in times of war. This moral value is very clear in an
address he made to his army:
"Do not betray your cause. Do not abandon mercy even in war. Do not
kill or persecute children, women or the elderly, and do not cut
down date and other fruit trees or kill sheep, goats and other
animals except in order to eat them. If you encounter people who
are praying in churches, leave them to their worship. If you are
offered food and drink, do not eat and drink without saying 'In the
Name of Allah'." (Ibn al-Athir, Al-Kâmil fi at-Tarikh II, 139)
THE SUPERIOR MORAL VALUES OF HAZRAT ABU BAKR IN THE WORDS OF OUR PROPHET (SAAS)
In a hadith from Abu-d Darda related by Bukhari, Prophet Muhammad
(saas) says: "It is certain that Allah sent me to you as a prophet,
but some people did not believe. But Abu Bakr said 'You have spoken
the truth!' and helped me with his life and possessions. You will now
leave this dear friend to me with this virtue, will you not?"
(Prophet Muhammad (saas) said this twice). (Political, Religious,
Cultural and Social Islam, Vol: 1 p: 269-270)
In another hadith related by Abu Huraira, the Messenger of Allah
(saas) said: "Apart from Abu Bakr, there are none whose goodness we
have not repaid. He has done such good things for us that Almighty
Allah will repay him on the Day of Reckoning... (A History of
Political, Religious, Cultural and Social Islam, Kayihan Press,
Hasan Ibrahim Hasan, Ziya Kazic, Ismail Yigit, Abdulkerim Ozaydin,
Idris Bostan, Fehamettin Basar Vol: 1, p: 270)

Fathwa, - Does someone who does not wear hijab go to hell?

Question:
If a girl doesn't wear hijab, does it mean that she will go to hell
even if she offers Salat, reads Quran regualrly, acts decently,
doesn't look at boys, doesn't gossip/babckbite etc? Will not wearing
hijab condem her to hell despite all her good attributes?
Answer:
The hijab is obligatory. Leaving the obligatory makes one sinful and
liable to being punished by Allah. Doing the obligatory, with the
intention of obeying Allah and seeking His pleasure, is an act of good
and deserving of eternal reward in the Hereafter, and an increase in
one�s spiritual rank�good in this life and the next.
While disbelief and rejection of faith leads to eternal punishment in
Hell, sins do not. Sins make one deserving of Allah�s punishment for a
period of time in Hell, but this punishment is not eternal. Nor does
it necessarily follow that one will be punished for every sin: Allah
can forgive any sins, even major, and good deeds and other matters can
wipe away sins.
It is obligatory to repent from sin. When one is weak, one should at
least turn to Allah and ask for the strength to do what is right, out
of a desire to seek Allah�s pleasure, and to be of those who love
Allah�for the lover seeks to obey the wishes of their Beloved in all
things.
And Allah alone gives success.