Animals in the Quran

Animal Milk: A Blessing Described in the Qur'an

Within the livestock that people raise lies a sign for those who reflect: between dung and blood, Allah brings...

Livestock as a sign of Allah's creation

In herds that graze peacefully, the Quran invites us to read a sign of Allah's creative power: pure milk flowi...

The Mosquito: Why Does Allah Mention This Tiny Creature?

An insect so small you can swat it away with a wave of your hand: why does the Quran choose the mosquito preci...

Why a Surah of the Qur'an Bears the Name of Bees

Among the one hundred and fourteen surahs of the Qur'an, one bears the name of a small industrious insect: the...

What Happened to the Elephant Army?

A powerful king marched on Mecca with an army and elephants to destroy the Kaaba. What took place that day is...

The Year of the Elephant and the Army That Came to Destroy the Kaaba

In the very year of the Prophet's ﷺ birth, a powerful king marched on Mecca with an army of elephants to destr...

The Donkey of the Man Whom God Caused to Die and Then Restored to Life

A traveler passes by a ruined village, doubting resurrection. God causes him to die for a hundred years, then...

The Birds of Ibrahim and the Mystery of Resurrection

One day, the Prophet Ibrahim asked to see with his own eyes how Allah brings the dead back to life. The answer...

The Raven and the First Murder of Mankind

After the first murder of mankind, a son of Adam stood bewildered before the body of his brother. God sent a r...