Why was man created similar to mammals anatomically?

The Details of the Question

- Science shows us that human beings and mammals are quite similar. Why?

The Answer

Dear Brother / Sister,

It is not only human beings and mammals that are similar. Plants, animals and human beings show great similarity in terms of cell structure, which forms the basis of living beings. Chromosomes, which are located in in the cell nucleus and constitute the basis of heredity, and DNA molecules are similar to a great extent. The foundations of DNA are made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen atoms.

The books that fill our bookcases are written with the twenty-six letters of the alphabet; similarly, Allah writes the material structure of the universe with 114 elements.

The fact that the basic structure of beings is similar shows that Allah is the owner and creator of all beings.

Cherry trees here blossom based on the same laws as the cherry trees in France and Australia. The sheep here give birth to lambs in the same way as the sheep in Malaysia do. The eggs of the chickens here are the same as the eggs of the chickens in America. All these similarities show that their creator is the same.

The owner of a signature in a document is understood from the similarity of the signature in other documents; likewise, Allah uses the same signature and seal while creating the beings in the universe so that we will not have any difficulty in understanding that they belong to Allah.

There are definitely many wisdoms behind and reasons for the creation of beings similarly. Everyone can put forward some reasons according to their ability. However, it cannot be said that the reasons for and purposes of the creation of beings similarly are only the ones that we put forward.

Besides, this creation has an aspect belonging to Allah. It is not possible for us to penetrate it. We can only know as much as we are informed.

Our knowledge is like a drop in the ocean compared to His knowledge. It is not possible to understand the ocean with one drop; similarly, it is not possible for us to understand fully the deeds of Allah in the universe and the wise purposes behind the creation of beings.

It is regarded real knowledge to understand that we cannot fully grasp His wisdom and purposes in the creation of beings.

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