Divine Revelation and Inspiration

UNIVERSAL EVIDENCE OF GOD AND THE HEREAFTER of the sea because, over dry land, they can come down if and when needed, but for them to land at sea is impossible. One flock of these birds, coming from Europe, reaches a point where they encounter the Caspian Sea. Here, they turn. Departing from the edge of the Caspian Sea, they fly into Asia. The second group of birds flies till it reaches the Black Sea. There, they divide into two groups. One group travels by the western coast of the Black Sea, and the other by the eastern coast till they enter Asia. The third set of birds comes to Bulgaria and turns towards Turkey. Then, flying over coastal Syria and Lebanon, they arrive at the Suez. From there, they enter Egypt and advance further into Africa. The fourth set of birds passes over Greece and crosses the sea in the narrowest region, clearly adopting this route so that they fly as little as possible over the sea. The fifth group of birds travels towards France and, turning towards Spain, arrives near Gibraltar, where the sea is only around 10 miles wide. To cross the sea, the birds choose the most appropriate location. From here, they fly over the sea and land in Africa. These journeys of the birds are truly unique. When humans go on these lengthy journeys, they use many different instruments and sources of information. However, these birds have neither a human mind nor access to various information-providing gadgets. How, then, do they successfully undertake such complicated journeys? A scholar contends, “Birds have evolved a highly efficient means for travelling swiftly over long distances with great economy of energy.” However, these are just words. The