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can muster, to terrify the enemies of Allah and your enemies, and oth-
ers besides them whom you do not know. Allah knows them. Any-
thing you spend in the Way of Allah will be repaid to you in full. You
will not be wronged. (Surat al-Anfal, 60)
When swift horses, champing at the bit, were displayed before him
in the afternoon, he said, "Truly do I love the love of good, with a view
to the glory of my Lord," - until (the sun) was hidden in the veil (of
night). (Surah Sâd, 31-32)
Whatever booty from them Allah has given to His Messenger – and
you spurred on neither horse nor camel in its acquisition, but Allah
gives power to His Messengers over anyone He wills, Allah has power
over all things. (Surat al-Hashr, 6)
By the charging horses panting hard, striking sparks from their
flashing hooves. (Surat al-'Adiyat, 1-2)

HORSE, MULE AND DONKEY
And horses, mules and donkeys both to ride and for adornment.
And He creates other things you do not know. (Surat an-Nahl, 8)

CAMEL
He (Salih) said, 'Here is a she-camel. She has a time for drinking and
you have a time for drinking – on specified days. (Surat ash-Shu'ara',
155)
Slurping like thirst-crazed camels. (Surat al-Waq'ia, 55)
Whatever booty from them Allah has given to His Messenger – and
you spurred on neither horse nor camel in its acquisition, but Allah
gives power to His Messengers over anyone He wills, Allah has power
over all things – (Surat al-Hashr, 6)
Like a herd of yellow camels. (Surat al-Mursalat, 33)
When the camels in foal are neglected. (Surat at-Takwir, 4)
Have they not looked at the camel – how it was created? (Surat al-
Ghashiyya, 17)
And the Messenger of Allah had said to them,'This is the she-camel
of Allah, so let her drink!' But they denied him and they hamstrung
her, so their Lord crushed them for their sin and flattened them. (Surat
ash-Shams, 13-14)