Analogy: The focus is on non-photosynthetic plants that have no chlorophyll (i.e., parasites). Parasitic plants can be likened to 'alien' invaders such as tapeworms, viruses or bacteria, that feed on human bodies, draining their resources, weakening them over time.

Similarities: Both were created to depend on a 'host' to survive. Both were created with 'tools' to attach and extract resources (E.g., Parasitic plants-haurista vs Tapeworms-hooks and suckers)

Differences: Parasitic plants are stationary, targeting a host's vascular system. Tapeworms, may move within the body, targeting tissues or organs.

Man-made technology: If we compare to man-made technology, a parasitic plant can be likened to a malware virus that relies on a 'host' to 'live/survive'. Parasitic plants have haustoria, while the codes in malware were design to attach and extract resources. While plants remain stationary, malware spreads through systems. Both drain resources, weakening the host over time and cause long-term damage.

A good analogy for camouflage with human made items is a military tank. Military tank is designed so that the colours match their surroundings. The patterns are also disruptive. Not easily recognised.

But there are differences between camouflage in animals with camouflage of military tank. Animals that can camouflage are created with the ability of dynamic colouration. The colours are designed to change according to the colours of the surrounding. But the military tank has static colouration. It does not change colours.

Viceroy butterflies mimic the appearance of Monarch butterflies to protect themselves from predators. Monarch butterflies are poisonous, so predators won't try to eat Viceroy butterflies.

Compare : LEOPARD VS SOLDIER

Camouflage occurs internally in animals. In humans, they need to wear it on top of their bodies.

Imagine if we, as humans, could control our skin color and even our goosebumps!

QUESTIONS

• How do animals know when to camouflage? Will someone tell them when there is danger in front of them?

• In human life, we need to install a lot of equipment to alert us to danger, such as CCTV, alarms, heat scanners, and so on. So who is alerting the animals?

CONNECT

Animals are sensitive to subtle changes in their surroundings. They don't need any external technology to detect danger. They are connected to nature, which shows that the Maker of nature is the same. Only Allah can create all these things.

APPRECIATE

Humans have indeed taken inspiration from animals' camouflage techniques, especially for military purposes.

Al-Ma'idah 5:31

Then Allāh sent a crow searching [i.e., scratching] in the ground to show him how to hide the disgrace[1] of his brother. He said, "O woe to me! Have I failed to be like this crow and hide the disgrace [i.e., body] of my brother?" And he became of the regretful

All cells have a membrane, cytoplasm and organelles. Within the cell membrane, various channels and pumps are embedded. They are protein structures that allow the passage of molecules in and out of cell. Meanwhile, organelles are specific units in a cell that are required to carry out certain designated tasks. For example, ribosomes are small units that are required to produce proteins. Mitochondria are the powerhouse for energy production.

Cells are clustered together to form tissues, which then collectively form organs. From cells to tissues to organs, each level is intricately connected to one another both individually and collectively, and their functions are maintained in a delicate balance.

Imagine a modern, high-tech nuclear facility that houses hundreds and thousands of laboratories. Each laboratory has specific role and is equipped with specifically-designed machines to carry out complex processes with near-zero mistakes and almost always perfect outputs. Each laboratory is fixed with various windows and doors which will only allow specific items to pass through them to ensure the laboratory runs according to a tight and strict procedure.

Each machine, window and door requires high-precision engineering, state-of-art design, and gold quality materials. It requires specialists and consultants from various fields to come together to produce the blueprint. These specialists must have the knowledge to ensure each laboratory runs at an optimum productivity level. Not just that, each laboratory must synchronise with other laboratories so that the major functions of that nuclear facility will run accordingly. Any mistake will risk deadly explosions to happen.

The amount of knowledge, will and power required to construct such laboratories is immense. Our cells which are designed to carry out more delicate, intricate and sophisticated processes cannot possibly exist without a Creator that is All-Knowing and has all the Power to create and sustain them.

Let's compare a cell with a factory.

A cell and and a factory both are organized and have specialized part that do specific tasks.

Both are working to produce something.

However, the cell is living, the factory is non living. A cell get energy from food, while factory get energy from

electricity.

A factory is mechanical and a cell is

biological.

Lastly, a cell need nutrient

to stay healthy while the factory needs fixing when broke down.

Here’s how the analogy works:

Highways & Roads = Blood Vessels

• Just like highways, roads, and streets transport cars to different locations, arteries, veins, and capillaries transport blood throughout the body.

• Arteries are like highways, carrying oxygen-rich blood quickly from the heart to major areas.

• Capillaries are like small streets and alleys, delivering blood to specific tissues and cells.

• Veins act like return routes, bringing deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Vehicles = Red Blood Cells

• Just as trucks and cars transport goods (oxygen, nutrients), red blood cells carry oxygen and nutrients to different parts of the body.

Heart = Central Transportation Hub (Toll Plaza or Central Station)

• The heart functions like a main control center, pumping blood (like managing traffic flow) to ensure smooth delivery.

Lungs = Fuel Station

• The lungs act like fuel stations, where blood drops off carbon dioxide and picks up fresh oxygen before continuing the journey.

Waste Disposal = Drainage System

• Blood also carries waste (carbon dioxide, toxins) to the lungs and kidneys, similar to how trash collection and drainage systems remove waste from a city.