Page 23 The Islamic Bulletin Volume XXV No. 29 means of these tubes. Thus, the mosquito can get enough oxygen to flap its wings thousands of times per minute without tiring. The fact that a mosquito can beat its wings so rapidly gives it many advantages. It can fly vertically. It can move forward and backward with ease. The mosquito is a perfect flying machine with many features superior to man made aircraft. Aircraft require a specially-refined fuel to fly. The mosquito maintains all its energy from nectar. An aircraft undergoes maintenance before each flight, with engine parts renewed periodically. With no maintenance requirements whatsoever, the mosquito flies its entire life, thanks to the muscles on its back. The aircraft of our present day resulted from hundreds of years of research and experimentation which came together to make up a pool of knowledge. At every stage of development, the human brain’s power and design was employed. However, no matter how advanced technology becomes, man will remain far behind the flight technology that exists in nature—in the mosquito. The life form of the mosquito is a 10-mm (0.4 inch) creature with circulatory, excretory, and nervous systems, a heart constantly beating, eyes constantly seeing, receptors constantly scanning, and millions of cells synthesizing. No technology can create a machine with the dimensions and flight characteristic of a mosquito. Asked how aircraft are made, people will say by senior engineers in sophisticated factories. They know they are not the result of a chance fusion of metals. Some claim that the mosquito, never part of the discussion of superior aircraft, exists as a result of “coincidences in the evolutionary process”. In other words, without a plan. “He created everything and made them to an exact measure” (Qur’an 25:2). Technology will never develop to the point where it can bring a living creature into existence—not even a thing as tiny as a mosquito. Creation is God’s preserve; He is The Lord of the worlds. Every creation is evidence of His existence. The judgement given in the Qur’an, “..Indeed, those you invoke besides Allah will never create [as much as] a fly, even if they gathered together for that purpose. ..” (Qur’an 22:73), is valid for eternity. Those who deny His existence, just contradict and deceive themselves. Consider the magnificence of the mosquito, its 3 hearts, 100 eyes, wings that flap 500 times per second… It is a tiny mechanism of complexity beyond anything we could ever imagine, or build. This is the Power of our Glorious Creator. This is the Power of Allah. “Verily, Allah is not ashamed to set forth a parable even of a mosquito or so much more when it is bigger (or less when it is smaller). As for those who believe, they know it is the Truth from their Lord, but for those who disbelieve, they say: “What did Allah intend by this parable?” By it He misleads many, and many He guides thereby. And He misleads thereby only those who are Al-Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah)” (2: 26). Crème Caramel / Tres Leches Flan This Ramadan, we thought what would be an excellent treat which is not only impressive, but easy to make is a Tres Leches Flan. Tres Leches in Spanish means “three milks.” What I like most about this dessert is you can make it ahead of time, which makes you stress free when serving to guests. To make this dessert you will need: •5 eggs •1 teaspoon of vanilla extract •A pinch of salt •500 ml of regular milk •1(12 oz) can of evaporated milk •1(14 oz) can of condensed milk To make the caramel, you will need: •1 cup of granulated sugar. You will also need boiling water Steps to making this dessert: ( What is the best tool for blending your ingredients together is to use a blender, however you may use your whisk or mixing bowl). 1.Preheat your oven to 350 F. To make your flan: 2. In your blender, blend your: eggs, vanilla extract, salt, and three milks. To make your caramel: 3. In a skillet, pour your sugar and cook on medium-high heat. Stir the sugar constantly until it melts into a golden brown liquid. ( It might at first turn into lumps, yet it will eventually melt). 4. Once your sugar melts, immediately pour into an 8.5 inches rectangular pan. The caramel (melted sugar) should cover the entire bottom surface of the pan. To bake: 5. Take your blended flan mixture, making sure to remove any foam with a spoon (if foam forms at the top) and stir the mixture before pouring into your 8.5 rectangular pan (on top of the caramel). 6. Place your 8.5 rectangular pan in a slightly bigger long rectangular pan and place it in the oven rack. Then pour boiling hot water into the slightly bigger pan (do not let any water enter your pan with the flan in it. 7. Bake the flan for around 1 hour. 8. Insert a knife in the center, if it comes out clean: it is ready. 9. Remove the flan from the water bath and let it cool for 1 hour. Then place it in the fridge for at least four hours before serving. 10. To serve, run a sharp knife around the edges, so as to make sure the flan edges will not stick to the pan. Place the plate you want to serve on top of the pan, flip, and give it a shake. Slowly remove the pan, and its ready to serve. This is God’s creation. Show me then what those besides Him have created! The wrongdoers are clearly misguided (Qur’an 31:11)
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