Have you ever thought of how many muscles contract and...
Have you ever thought of how many muscles contract and expand in our bodies when we perform the simplest actions? How about the hundreds of messages that are sent to the brain all the time, which allow us to co- ordinate our actions so easily? Sub'haana-Allah! Glory belongs only to Allah (S.W.T.)! "Isn't it really amazing how complex our bodies are and how they work! When you hurt yourself, the cells in your body immediately react to cure the wound!
"Therefore, dear children, what do you understand from all this? What do you learn from comparing the construction of the building with your bodily functions? Don't you think that just like the building there is a Master Planner behind the workings of your body? And is this Planner anyone other than the Supreme Creator who has designed everything - big and small - so perfectly in the universe?
"When we realise and appreciate Allah (S.W.T.)'s favours, then we understand that it is our duty to show obedience and gratitude to our Merciful Creator. "Children! I am very happy that we had this lesson today. I hope what we have learnt will show you the importance of a Creator.
Through such simple examples we can increase our faith and certainty in our Supreme Lord, Insha Allah." After this we all headed back to class filled with thoughts about the wonderful things Allah (S.W.T.) has created, most importantly, ourselves! A Holy Verse The Qur'an says: "And in the earth are signs for those who are sure in conviction, and also in your ownselves; will you then not see?
…" Sura Zaariaat, Verses 20 & 21 SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT … We, as Allah (S.W.T.)'s creation, must try to learn about and investigate the human anatomy. We need to find out more about the functions of various cells in our body. As Muslims, it is our duty to Allah (S.W.T.) is to: a) Show thanks for His countless favours and b) Try to follow His divine path even in simple ways. Think and Answer Name the smallest organ in the human body.
Name 5 different body cells and describe their characteristics and functions. How would you recognise your Creator from the examples discussed in the lesson? What is our duty towards our Kind Lord? ANECDOTE : FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE SUN A young man once asked a Wise Teacher, "Why is it that the sun is so bright and charming and yet no one has ever fallen in love with it?" The Wise Teacher replied: "It is because, it is seen every day in most places.