Absolute Justice, Kindness and Kinship — Page 103
— Part I 102 and controlled by certain forces. Previously we mentioned the example of growth within each organ of the body. The mechanism which controls the growth of teeth and eyeballs etc. within the aforesaid animals, is universally applicable to all animal species. Alas, man is ungrateful. In spite of intelligence he remains heedless of that Omnipotent Being while every particle of the universe bears witness to His existence! Imbalance and Disease If man were to reflect on his true worth, he would realise that he is no more than a mere handful of dust. All that he is arrogant about is vain pride, while he possesses nothing of his own. All belongs to Allah. Man has been granted such a perfect body, but when in health, he fails to comprehend that he is dependent on a grand and intricate system of balances. When he falls ill, his discomfort, pain and suffering bring out the realisation of his own frailty. It is then that his dependence on God begins to dawn upon him. It is God who prevents him from falling victim to the countless diseases surrounding him on all sides. He is protected from each by an inbuilt defensive mechanism which is constantly on the watch. The point to be highlighted here is that even if a small and insignificant part of the body is permitted to fall ill, while the remaining parts stay perfectly