2006 Talibiddeen Jr.

Animals in the Quraan

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

نملnaml

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

نحلnahl

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

جملjamal

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

غرابghurab

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

حمارhimaar

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

فيلfil

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

ذبابthubaab

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

قردqird

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

بعوضةba’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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