teristic, they would have a problem moving their heads to the left and
right and would not be able to protect themselves from all sorts of dan-
gers. But we do not have this problem because of the special design of
our bodies.
Almighty Allah has created our eyes independent of each other and
able to move freely in every direction, and as they turn they can see eas-
ily all around. So, even if we don't turn our heads from side to side, we
can see all around us.
With all the huge variety of designs and amazing qualities He has cre-
ated in living things, Allah shows us His endless artistry and infinite
knowledge."
Kamal thought of another question he would like to ask: "There's
something I'm curious about: you don't have wings or a tail, so how do
you go up and down in the water?"
The seahorse replied: "We have a special system for swimming. We
have swimming sacs with a kind of gas inside them. By making the nec-
essary changes in the amount of that gas, we can go up and down in the
water. If this air sac were damaged, we would sink to the bottom of the
sea, though.
To put it another way, if there were any change in the amount of gas
in our swimming sac, we would die. Our Lord has created this amount
very carefully."
"What a wonderful design!" breathed Kamal.
"As you see, my little friend," the seahorse went on, "Allah has cre-
ated seahorses and every other creature in the universe with all their per-
fect qualities. We seahorses are just one of the many kinds of creatures
under the sea, and our design is an example of Allah's unlimited power
and endless knowledge."
When his conversation with the seahorse came to an end, Kamal went
back to his mother. The marvelous design in this tiny animal had made
Kamal wonder even more about Allah's creative artistry.
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