ASK Conference 2004
Islam of the Body

By: Dr. Sarwat Husein

Islam means {cheerful} submission to the will of Allah.  Everything in the heavens and the earth is in total submission of Allah at all times.  Every event in the universe is perfectly orchestrated, governed by infinite number of systems and numerous layers of laws in each system.  Lack of human understanding of these interactions of these rules and laws gives rise to what we interpret as 'coincidences'.  The stages of the cycle of every Matter in our cosmos, including human body, before and after birth, depicts perfection of His Grand plan. For example, lets reflect as to how we see with our eyes. At least forty apparent factors work in unison to bring about physical vision.  The tears contain chemicals that are more’ caustic' than common house hold cleaning solution, yet it co-exist with the most tender tissue of the body. The human Immune System is a perfectly trained highly sophisticated 'army' with armour, communication system etc. etc. even a suicide squad, works to keep us healthy. This amazing system of 'health assurance' never sleeps, is always ready and adopts to changing environment. Considering that bacteria, viruses, environmental factors, cancer cells and other deleterious factors besiege human bodies, it is amazing that we live as long as we do.  The Islam of the body is the submission by each part working as a well oiled, well-tuned machine, as an efficiently run government.  Every cell does its part. Let's ponder, how does each cell know its part, who tells them what to do?