the ages, Muslims have been endorsing this claim as a matter of faith. They have left this matter to God, the great Provider.

accurate about embryonic development that Muslims can reasonably believe them to be revelations from God.” Convincing supportive details can be had from the analysis Maurice Bucaille makes in his book, The

worship, engaging in which one obtains divine reward. As the Quran says: Strive for the cause of God as it behoves you to strive for it. (22:78)

example, all the planets in the solar system revolve around the sun. In the same way, man should accept God as his focus or centre and establish his life around Him. Nothing in this world is stagnant. Here,

God has given us this example to show us that when there are signs of danger on our path, we should not advance carelessly, but should move with similar caution gauging the nature of the “ground ahead”

and in holding firmly kalima at-taqwa (the word of piety) they became entitled to the succour of God and were granted a clear victory (48:26). At the time of the Hudaybiyya peace treaty, the Quraysh

from food and drink during each day from sunrise to sunset, but with the devotion and gratitude to God which self-denial teaches (2:183). Thus the essence of fasting is to produce the spirit of piety. In

efforts to upset the status quo in Makkah, he fully engaged himself in his task of spreading the word of God, availing of whatever opportunities were available—despite the presence of the idols. In those days

support system. A deeper knowledge of these natural processes opens the door to the realization of God. As a result, profound feelings of thankfulness are engendered, which give

one who receives. In this world, one who has nothing to give is destined to get nothing in return. God has enforced this principle in the world around us. Here, though everything has to receive something