Animals in the Quran
What is a bee called in arabic?
Nahl
The Most Gentle, the All Kind
Islam teaches Muslims to avoid this behavior of speaking negatively about someone behind their back.
Backbiting
I have hands but cannot clap. I have a face but cannot smile. What am I?
Clock
This animal has three hearts and blue blood
Octopus
What should you do now when you see an animal?
Pause and ask yourself:
What is Allah (SWT) teaching me through this creature?
Reflect on the creation of Allah SWT and nature
Ar-Rahman (الرحمن)
The Entirely Merciful, The Beneficent.
How did the Prophet SAW actively assist in the household?
He spent time serving his family, he helped with household chores, and tried doing his work on his own like sewing his clothes, and mending his shoes.
The more you take away from me, the bigger I become. What am I?
Hole
This animal can hold its breath underwater for up to 40 minutes and spends most of its life hanging upside down.
Sloth
What do camels do survive long journeys?
Store fat in their humps
As-Salam (السلام)
The Giver of Peace
One instance of empathy and inclusivity in community bonds in the seerah that we learned?
Upon arriving in Medina, the Prophet SAW paired each Meccan emigrant, who had lost everything, with a Medinan helper. The Ansar did not just offer superficial sympathy; they shared their homes, land, and wealth. This helped build good relations amongst the new Muhajirun and the Ansar.
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
Candle
This animal has existed for more than 400 million years, meaning it was around before dinosaurs.
Shark
What does the ant teach us about teamwork?
They live in organized colonies with clear roles
Al-Quddus (القدوس)
The Most Sacred, The Pure One,
How would the Prophet SAW show emotional intelligence and accesibilty?
When someone spoke to the Prophet, he would not just turn his head; he would turn his entire body to face them, giving them his undivided attention.
He focused on lifting people up rather than shaming them. When a desert Arab once urinated in the mosque, causing the companions to anger, the Prophet stopped them, let the man finish, and then gently explained the sanctity of the space while helping clean it.
I can travel around the world while staying in the same corner. What am I?
Stamp
This animal can communicate using sounds so low-frequency that humans often cannot hear them, allowing them to communicate over long distances.
Elephants
How many surahs in the Quran are named after an animal?
6
Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن)
The Overseer, The Protector
In a healthy Islamic relationship, you should not obey someone when they ask you to do something that involves this.
Disobedience to Allah
I have a crown, but I’m not a king. I have many eyes, but I cannot see. What am I?
This unusual animal can freeze solid during winter, with its heart stopping, and then thaw out and become active again in spring.
Wood frog