Animals in Quran and Hadith
30th March 2018, 12 Rejab 1439H
Animals in Quran and Hadith
Surat Luqmān (Luqman), 31:10
"He created the heavens without pillars that you see and has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with you, and dispersed therein from every creature. And We sent down rain from the sky and made grow therein [plants] of every noble kind." (Quran 31:10)
Surat An-Naĥl (The Bee), 16:66
"And indeed, for you in grazing livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from what is in their bellies - between excretion and blood - pure milk, palatable to drinkers." (Quran 16:66)
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| Animals mentioned in the Quran |
It is forbidden for us to worship any animals or make animals into idols, because all animals are Allah's creations and belong to Him. We are forbid to worship any creations. Allah created the animals for us to use as helper or as food. There are animals that we cannot eat, not because it the animals are sacred, but because as submission to Allah. There are animals that unclean or harmful our own body. We can eat Halal Food (permissible) only. Every creations has benefits. Thus, we need to think what is the purpose of the creation.
There are chapters in Quran that named after animals:
- Al-Baqarah (The Cow)
- Al-An'am (The Cattle)
- An-Nahl (The Bee)
- An-Naml (The Ant)
- Al-'Ankabut (The Spider)
- Al-Fil (The Elephant)
The animals mentioned in the Quran and Hadith:
1. Snake
2. Camel
3. Mosquito
4. Cow
5. Cattle
6. Goat
7. Lice
8. Apes
9. Swine (Pig)
10. Locust
11. Donkey
12. Fly
13. Frog
14. Hoopoe (HudHud)
15. Bee
16. Sheep
17. Dog
18. Lion
19. Elephant
20. Whale
21. Crow
22. Spider
23. Wolf
24. Horse
25. Ant
26. Quail
27. Worm
28. Mule
29. Cattle
30. Moth
31. Fish
32. Fowl
33. Worm
34. Beast
1. Snake
Surat Ţāhā (Ta-Ha), Chapter 20, Verse 20:
"So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly." (Quran 20:20)
"He said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes]." (Quran 20:66)
"And [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it were a snake, he turned in flight and did not return. [ Allah said], "O Moses, fear not. Indeed, in My presence the messengers do not fear." (Quran 27:10)
"And [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it was a snake, he turned in flight and did not return. [ Allah said], "O Moses, approach and fear not. Indeed, you are of the secure.
Insert your hand into the opening of your garment; it will come out white, without disease. And draw in your arm close to you [as prevention] from fear, for those are two proofs from your Lord to Pharaoh and his establishment. Indeed, they have been a people defiantly disobedient." (Quran 28:31-32)
2. Camel
Surat Al-'An`ām (The Cattle), Chapter 6, Verse 144:
"And of the camels, two and of the cattle, two. Say, "Is it the two males He has forbidden or the two females or that which the wombs of the two females contain? Or were you witnesses when Allah charged you with this? Then who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allah to mislead the people by [something] other than knowledge? Indeed, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people." (Quran 6:144)
"Indeed, those who deny Our verses and are arrogant toward them - the gates of Heaven will not be opened for them, nor will they enter Paradise until a camel enters into the eye of a needle. And thus do We recompense the criminals." (Quran 7:40)
"And to the Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih. He said, "O my people, worship Allah ; you have no deity other than Him. There has come to you clear evidence from your Lord. This is the she-camel of Allah [sent] to you as a sign. So leave her to eat within Allah 's land and do not touch her with harm, lest there seize you a painful punishment." (Quran 7:73)
"And O my people, this is the she-camel of Allah - [she is] to you a sign. So let her feed upon Allah 's earth and do not touch her with harm, or you will be taken by an impending punishment." (Quran 11:64)
Surat Yūsuf (Joseph), Chapter 12, Verse 65:
"And when they opened their baggage, they found their merchandise returned to them. They said, "O our father, what [more] could we desire? This is our merchandise returned to us. And we will obtain supplies for our family and protect our brother and obtain an increase of a camel's load; that is an easy measurement." (Quran 12:65)
3. Mosquito
Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Chapter 2, Verse 26:
"Indeed, Allah is not timid to present an example - that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it. And those who have believed know that it is the truth from their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve, they say, "What did Allah intend by this as an example?" He misleads many thereby and guides many thereby. And He misleads not except the defiantly disobedient," (Quran 2:26)
4. Cow
Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Chapter 2, Verse 67-73:
"And [recall] when Moses said to his people, "Indeed, Allah commands you to slaughter a cow." They said, "Do you take us in ridicule?" He said, "I seek refuge in Allah from being among the ignorant."
They said, "Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what it is." [Moses] said, "[ Allah ] says, 'It is a cow which is neither old nor virgin, but median between that,' so do what you are commanded."
They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us what is her color." He said, "He says, 'It is a yellow cow, bright in color - pleasing to the observers.' "
They said, "Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what it is. Indeed, [all] cows look alike to us. And indeed we, if Allah wills, will be guided."
He said, "He says, 'It is a cow neither trained to plow the earth nor to irrigate the field, one free from fault with no spot upon her.' " They said, "Now you have come with the truth." So they slaughtered her, but they could hardly do it.
And [recall] when you slew a man and disputed over it, but Allah was to bring out that which you were concealing.
So, We said, "Strike the slain man with part of it." Thus does Allah bring the dead to life, and He shows you His signs that you might reason." (Quran 2:67-73)
"And two of camels and two of cows. Say: Has He forbidden the two males or the two females or that which the wombs of the two females contain? Or were you witnesses when Allah enjoined you this? Who, then, is more unjust than he who forges a lie against Allah that he should lead astray men without knowledge? Surely Allah does not guide the unjust people." (Quran 6:144)
6. Goat
7. Lice
8. Apes
Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), 2:65
"And you had already known about those who transgressed among you concerning the sabbath, and We said to them, "Be apes, despised." (Quran 2:65)
"Say, "Shall I inform you of [what is] worse than that as penalty from Allah ? [It is that of] those whom Allah has cursed and with whom He became angry and made of them apes and pigs and slaves of Taghut. Those are worse in position and further astray from the sound way." (Quran 5:60)
"So when they were insolent about that which they had been forbidden, We said to them, "Be apes, despised." (Quran 7:166)
9. Swine (Pig)
Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), 2:173
"He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah . But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." (Quran 2:173)
"Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah , and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." (Quran 5:3)
"Say, "Shall I inform you of [what is] worse than that as penalty from Allah ? [It is that of] those whom Allah has cursed and with whom He became angry and made of them apes and pigs and slaves of Taghut. Those are worse in position and further astray from the sound way." (Quran 5:60)
Surat Al-'An`ām (The Cattle), 6:145
"Say, "I do not find within that which was revealed to me [anything] forbidden to one who would eat it unless it be a dead animal or blood spilled out or the flesh of swine - for indeed, it is impure - or it be [that slaughtered in] disobedience, dedicated to other than Allah . But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], then indeed, your Lord is Forgiving and Merciful." (Quran 6:145)
Surat An-Naĥl (The Bee), 16:115
"He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah . But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit] - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." (Quran 16:115)
10. Locust
11. Donkey
Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), 2:259
"Or [consider such an example] as the one who passed by a township which had fallen into ruin. He said, "How will Allah bring this to life after its death?" So Allah caused him to die for a hundred years; then He revived him. He said, "How long have you remained?" The man said, "I have remained a day or part of a day." He said, "Rather, you have remained one hundred years. Look at your food and your drink; it has not changed with time. And look at your donkey; and We will make you a sign for the people. And look at the bones [of this donkey] - how We raise them and then We cover them with flesh." And when it became clear to him, he said, "I know that Allah is over all things competent." (Quran 2:259)
"And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment. And He creates that which you do not know." (Quran 16:8)
"And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the most disagreeable of sounds is the voice of donkeys." (Quran 31:19)
"The example of those who were entrusted with the Torah and then did not take it on is like that of a donkey who carries volumes [of books]. Wretched is the example of the people who deny the signs of Allah . And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people." (Quran 62:5)
"As if they were alarmed donkeys" (Quran 74:50)
12. Fly
13. Frog
14. Hoopoe (HudHud)
15. Bee
Surat An-Naĥl (The Bee), 16:68-69
"And your Lord inspired to the bee, "Take for yourself among the mountains, houses, and among the trees and [in] that which they construct.
Then eat from all the fruits and follow the ways of your Lord laid down [for you]." There emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought." (Quran 16:68-69)
17. Dog
"And if We had willed, we could have elevated him thereby, but he adhered [instead] to the earth and followed his own desire. So his example is like that of the dog: if you chase him, he pants, or if you leave him, he [still] pants. That is the example of the people who denied Our signs. So relate the stories that perhaps they will give thought." (Quran 7:176)
Surat Al-Kahf (The Cave), 18:18
"And you would think them awake, while they were asleep. And We turned them to the right and to the left, while their dog stretched his forelegs at the entrance. If you had looked at them, you would have turned from them in flight and been filled by them with terror." (Quran 18:18)
"They will say there were three, the fourth of them being their dog; and they will say there were five, the sixth of them being their dog - guessing at the unseen; and they will say there were seven, and the eighth of them was their dog. Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord is most knowing of their number. None knows them except a few. So do not argue about them except with an obvious argument and do not inquire about them among [the speculators] from anyone." (Quran 18:22)
18. Lion
19. Elephant
20. Whale
21. Crow
22. Spider
Surat Al-`Ankabūt (The Spider), 29:41
"The example of those who take allies other than Allah is like that of the spider who takes a home. And indeed, the weakest of homes is the home of the spider, if they only knew." (Quran 29:41)
23. Wolf
24. Horse
Surat 'Āli `Imrān (Family of Imran), 3:14
"Beautified for people is the love of that which they desire - of women and sons, heaped-up sums of gold and silver, fine branded horses, and cattle and tilled land. That is the enjoyment of worldly life, but Allah has with Him the best return." (Quran 3:14)
"Make ready for them all thou canst of (armed) force and of horses tethered, that thereby ye may dismay the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others beside them whom ye know not. Allah knoweth them. Whatsoever ye spend in the way of Allah it will be repaid to you in full, and ye will not be wronged." (Quran 8:60)
Surat An-Naĥl (The Bee), 16:8
"And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment. And He creates that which you do not know." (Quran 16:8)
"And incite [to senselessness] whoever you can among them with your voice and assault them with your horses and foot soldiers and become a partner in their wealth and their children and promise them." But Satan does not promise them except delusion." (Quran 17:64)
Surat Al-Ĥashr (The Exile), 59:6
"And what Allah restored [of property] to His Messenger from them - you did not spur for it [in an expedition] any horses or camels, but Allah gives His messengers power over whom He wills, and Allah is over all things competent." (Quran 59:6)
25. Ant
Surat An-Naml (The Ant), 27:18-19
"Until, when they came upon the valley of the ants, an ant said, "O ants, enter your dwellings that you not be crushed by Solomon and his soldiers while they perceive not."
So [Solomon] smiled, amused at her speech, and said, "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to do righteousness of which You approve. And admit me by Your mercy into [the ranks of] Your righteous servants." (Quran 27:18-19)
26. Quail
27. Worm
28. Mule
"And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment. And He creates that which you do not know." (Quran 16:8)
29. Cattle
30. Moth
31. Fish
32. Fowl
33. Worm
Surat Saba' (Sheba), 34:14
"Then when We decreed death for him [Sulaiman (Solomon)], nothing informed them (jinns) of his death except a little worm of the earth, which kept (slowly) gnawing away at his stick, so when he fell down, the jinns saw clearly that if they had known the unseen, they would not have stayed in the humiliating torment." (Quran 34:14)34. Beast
References:
- The Animals in The Holy Quran, http://www.authentictauheed.com/2013/07/463-animals-in-holy-quran.html, published 14th July 2013.
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