Surah An-Naml (27) — Ayah 64

64. Who is it that originates creation and then repeats it [69], and who provides for you from the heaven and the earth [70]? Is there any god with Allah? Say, "Bring forth your proof, if you are truthful."

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The Types of Plants and Living Beings Known to Mankind:

The issue of the beginning of creation and its repetition also points to thousands of powers of Allah. And the more a person reflects on this matter, the more his amazement increases. The very first question that arises in this issue is: what is the soul, upon which life depends? And this question is as complex and unsolved today as it was in the time of Adam ؑ. Man has discovered, for example, that a human being is composed of such and such elements, and that the quantities of these elements in the human body are such and such. But to combine these elements in the same proportions and create a living human being is beyond human capability. And this issue will probably remain unsolved until the Day of Judgment. Furthermore, this is not just the issue of a human being, but of all living things, including plants. Plants, like living beings, grow, flourish, and even possess sensation and awareness. Up to now, about two hundred thousand species of plants and about one million species of living beings have become known to mankind on the face of the earth. They are completely distinct from each other in their structure, elements, and composition, and since man began to learn about these species until today, it has never been observed that any species of plant or animal has evolved and transformed into a higher genus. Rather, the state in which man first saw them is the same state in which they are found today. This, by itself, refutes Darwin's theory, although there are countless other arguments for the invalidity of Darwin's theory. Thus, the species of plants and animals that Allah Almighty created on the first day still exist in the same form today, and the creation of man is of an entirely special nature. Regarding this, Allah Almighty says that He created man with His own hands. [38: 75]

The Process of the Beginning and Repetition of Creation is Ongoing at Every Moment:

And by the repetition of creation, it is not only meant that Allah Almighty will resurrect all humans from their graves on the Day of Judgment. Rather, the repetition of creation means that Allah Almighty is, at every moment, creating the living from the dead and the dead from the living. And this system is ongoing in all types of plants and animals. For example, take a tiny seed: all the characteristics of the tree to which it belongs are contained within it. When this seed is given the opportunity to grow, all those characteristics—its color, its taste, its fragrance, its height, its fruit—will be just like the tree from which the seed came. Similarly, in the sperm of a living being or a human, not only is the physical appearance of that human transferred, but even his habits and traits are transferred. As for the human body and its complex machinery, the system of the creation of its nerves, muscles, flesh, and bones—all these things are transferred in the form of a microscopic germ in the sperm of that human. And when it is given the opportunity to grow, all these things come into existence practically. It never happens that the characteristics of one living being's germ are transferred into another's germ, or, for example, that a camel's germ enters a woman's womb and she gives birth to a camel. Allah's system of the repetition of creation is even more complex and astonishing than the beginning of creation. Now consider: in this system of the beginning and repetition of creation, does any angel, prophet, saint, jinn, spiritual leader, or planet or idol have any role besides Allah? If not, then how can they be worthy of worship?

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The Factors in the Production of Food:

Although the necessities of life for all plants and animals are dependent on the earth, there are many other factors involved in the production of their food. The greatest factor is the earth's power of growth. In the darkness of the soil, the development of the seed begins. The second factor is the sun, whose heat causes water vapor to rise from the surface of the sea. The third factor is the winds, which direct the movement of these water vapors. The fourth factor is the height of mountains or the coolness of a high layer, which again transforms these water vapors into droplets of water. Then, with this water, the earth's power of growth combines, and only then do plants grow and humans and animals receive sustenance. Consider: in the creation of these seas, this sun, these winds, these mountains, and this earth, does any being other than Allah have any role? Now, if someone thinks that rain occurs when a certain planet enters a certain constellation, or by offering sacrifices or gifts to the spirit or idol of that planet, then he should present some experimental, observational, or transmitted evidence. And if they cannot do so, then how can others be included in Allah's role as the Provider, and how can they become the providers for people?