The article reflects on the Qur'anic teaching that Allah created all things in pairs, citing Qur'an 51:49 and 36:36. It notes that the mystery of gender runs through all creations, including humans, animals, plants and the physical world. Beyond male and female in plants and animals, the piece describes pairs of opposite forces in nature, such as the positively charged proton and negatively charged electron in an atom. It cites examples including day and night, sun and moon, and light and darkness, each fulfilling its purpose in Allah's universe.
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