animals in the quraan

animals in the quraan - Transcript

2006 Talibiddeen Jr.
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If animals in the Quraan were in a zoo,
what would we see?


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The first animal in our zoo from
the Quraan is the……..

ant
نمل
naml
Till, when they came to
the valley of the ants,
one of the ants said:
"O ants! Enter your
dwellings, lest
Sulaymaan and his
hosts should crush you,
while they perceive
not."
27:18
Till, when they came to
the valley of the ants,
one of the ants said:
"O ants! Enter your
dwellings, lest
Sulaymaan and his
hosts should crush you,
while they perceive
not."
27:18
Ants are small
insects with six
legs.
Ants live in groups
called colonies.
Ants have
antennae on their
heads that help
them taste, smell
and touch.
Ants live almost
everywhere in the
world.
Ants are small
insects with six
legs.
Ants live in groups
called colonies.
Ants have
antennae on their
heads that help
them taste, smell
and touch.
Ants live almost
everywhere in the
world.

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The second animal in our zoo
from the Quraan is the……..

bee
نحل
nahl
And your Lord inspired
the bee, saying: "Take
you habitations in the
mountains and in the
trees and in what they
erect.
16:68
And your Lord inspired
the bee, saying: "Take
you habitations in the
mountains and in the
trees and in what they
erect.
16:68
Bees live almost
everywhere in the
world.
Bees come in
many colors such
as black, gray,
yellow, red, green,
or blue.
Some bees live in
groups called
colonies.
Honey bees make
honey.
Bees live almost
everywhere in the
world.
Bees come in
many colors such
as black, gray,
yellow, red, green,
or blue.
Some bees live in
groups called
colonies.
Honey bees make
honey.

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The third animal in our zoo from
the Quraan is the……..

camel
جمل
jamal
And proclaim to
mankind the Hajj. They
will come to you on foot
and on every lean
camel, they will come
from every deep and
distant mountain
highway (to perform
Hajj).
22:27
And proclaim to
mankind the Hajj. They
will come to you on foot
and on every lean
camel, they will come
from every deep and
distant mountain
highway (to perform
Hajj).
22:27
Camels are
mammals that live
in hot, dry deserts.
Camels can go for
a long time without
drinking water.
There are two kinds
of camels: the
Arabian, or
dromedary camel,
which has one
hump, and the
Bactrian camel,
which has two
humps.
Camels are
mammals that live
in hot, dry deserts.
Camels can go for
a long time without
drinking water.
There are two kinds
of camels: the
Arabian, or
dromedary camel,
which has one
hump, and the
Bactrian camel,
which has two
humps.

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The fourth animal in our zoo
from the Quraan is the……..

crow
غراب
ghurab
Then Allâh sent a crow
who scratched the
ground to show him
how to hide the dead
body of his brother. He
(the murderer) said:
"Woe to me! Am I not
even able to be as this
crow and to hide the
dead body of my
brother?" Then he
became one of those
who regretted.
5:31
Then Allâh sent a crow
who scratched the
ground to show him
how to hide the dead
body of his brother. He
(the murderer) said:
"Woe to me! Am I not
even able to be as this
crow and to hide the
dead body of my
brother?" Then he
became one of those
who regretted.
5:31
Crows are found
on almost every
continent.
Crows are usually
black.
Crows are among
the most intelligent
of birds.
The voices of
crows are loud and
usually harsh.
Crows are found
on almost every
continent.
Crows are usually
black.
Crows are among
the most intelligent
of birds.
The voices of
crows are loud and
usually harsh.

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The fifth animal in our zoo from
the Quraan is the……..

donkey
حمار
himaar
The likeness of those
who were entrusted
with the Torah, but who
subsequently failed in
those (obligations), is
as the likeness of a
donkey which carries
huge burdens of
books…. (but
understands nothing
from them).
62:5
The likeness of those
who were entrusted
with the Torah, but who
subsequently failed in
those (obligations), is
as the likeness of a
donkey which carries
huge burdens of
books…. (but
understands nothing
from them).
62:5
Donkeys belong to
the same animal
family as horses.
Donkeys have
very long ears, a
muzzle, short
mane, and a tail
with a tuft of long
hair only at the tip.
Donkeys are called
beasts of burden as
they are often used
for carrying heavy
loads
Donkeys belong to
the same animal
family as horses.
Donkeys have
very long ears, a
muzzle, short
mane, and a tail
with a tuft of long
hair only at the tip.
Donkeys are called
beasts of burden as
they are often used
for carrying heavy
loads

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The sixth animal in our zoo
from the Quraan is the……..

elephant
فيل
fil
Have you (O
Muhammad [sal-Allâhu
'alayhi wa sallam]) not
seen how your Lord
dealt with the Owners
of the Elephant?
105:1
Have you (O
Muhammad [sal-Allâhu
'alayhi wa sallam]) not
seen how your Lord
dealt with the Owners
of the Elephant?
105:1
Elephants are the
biggest land
animals.
They can reach up
to 13 feet in height.
There are two types
of elephants:
African elephants
and Asian
elephants.
Elephants have
long trunks. They
also have big tusks
made of ivory.
Elephants are the
biggest land
animals.
They can reach up
to 13 feet in height.
There are two types
of elephants:
African elephants
and Asian
elephants.
Elephants have
long trunks. They
also have big tusks
made of ivory.

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The seventh animal in our zoo
from the Quraan is the……..

fly
ذباب
thubaab
O mankind! A similitude
has been coined, so
listen to it (carefully):
Verily, those on whom
you call besides Allâh,
cannot create (even) a
fly, even though they
combine together for
the purpose. And if the
fly snatches away a
thing from them, they
will have no power to
release it from the fly.
So weak are (both) the
seeker and the sought.
22:73
O mankind! A similitude
has been coined, so
listen to it (carefully):
Verily, those on whom
you call besides Allâh,
cannot create (even) a
fly, even though they
combine together for
the purpose. And if the
fly snatches away a
thing from them, they
will have no power to
release it from the fly.
So weak are (both) the
seeker and the sought.
22:73
A fly is an insect.
A fly has six legs.
A fly has a single
pair of wings.
Although flies can
be annoying and
pesky, they can
also be helpful in
many ways such as
carrying pollen to
plants and eating
other bothersome
insects.
A fly is an insect.
A fly has six legs.
A fly has a single
pair of wings.
Although flies can
be annoying and
pesky, they can
also be helpful in
many ways such as
carrying pollen to
plants and eating
other bothersome
insects.

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The eighth animal in our zoo
from the Quraan is the……..

monkey
قرد
qird
So when they
exceeded the limits of
what they were
prohibited, We said to
them: "Be you
monkeys, despised
and rejected."
7:166
So when they
exceeded the limits of
what they were
prohibited, We said to
them: "Be you
monkeys, despised
and rejected."
7:166
Monkeys are
animals called
primates.
Most monkeys live
in warm rain
forests.
Monkeys have two
legs and two long
arms with hands
that can grasp
things.
Monkeys are
among the smartest
animals.
Monkeys are
animals called
primates.
Most monkeys live
in warm rain
forests.
Monkeys have two
legs and two long
arms with hands
that can grasp
things.
Monkeys are
among the smartest
animals.

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The ninth animal in our zoo
from the Quraan is the……..

mosquito
بعوضة
ba’udah
Verily, Allâh 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) than it.
2:26
Verily, Allâh 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) than it.
2:26
A mosquito is an
insect.
Only female
mosquitoes suck
blood. Males feed
on nectar and
water.
Many mosquitoes
carry diseases such
as malaria and
yellow fever.
Female
mosquitoes only
lay their eggs in
water.
A mosquito is an
insect.
Only female
mosquitoes suck
blood. Males feed
on nectar and
water.
Many mosquitoes
carry diseases such
as malaria and
yellow fever.
Female
mosquitoes only
lay their eggs in
water.

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The tenth animal in our zoo
from the Quraan is the……..

spider
عنكبوت
‘ankaboot
The likeness of those
who take Auliyâ' other
than Allâh is the
likeness of a spider
who builds a house; but
verily, the frailest of
houses is the spider's
house – if they but
knew.
29:41
The likeness of those
who take Auliyâ' other
than Allâh is the
likeness of a spider
who builds a house; but
verily, the frailest of
houses is the spider's
house – if they but
knew.
29:41
Spiders belong to a
group of animals
known as
arachnids.
Spiders have eight
legs.
The bodies of
spiders have two
parts: a head and
thorax area and an
abdomen.
Many spiders spin
webs to catch prey.
Spiders belong to a
group of animals
known as
arachnids.
Spiders have eight
legs.
The bodies of
spiders have two
parts: a head and
thorax area and an
abdomen.
Many spiders spin
webs to catch prey.

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If animals from the Quraan were in
a zoo……

It would be a very interesting zoo.
2006 Talibiddeen Jr.

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