heat and to cope with thirst. How could a frog or a lizard have such knowl-
edge? How could they possess the exact body structure that they require?
Certainly animals could not know these things by themselves. They could
neither create water tanks in their bodies nor generate big ears to protect
themselves from the heat. In order to survive in the desert, these creatures
must have had these characteristics since they came into being. Otherwise,
they would soon become extinct from excessive heat, thirst or hunger.
However, this does not happen. Moreover, all desert creatures on earth
have the capacity to endure desert conditions. Each species has unique
characteristics that enable it to survive in the desert.
All these lead us to one truth. The One Who created desert creatures to-
gether with the features they have today is Allah. Allah has power to do
whatever He likes at any time He likes. In a verse of the Qur’an, Allah in-
forms us that everything is easy for Him:
The Originator of the heavens and earth. When He decides on something,
He just says to it, "Be!" and it is. (Surat al-Baqara: 117)
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