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262 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FROM THE QUR'AN
of those whom Allah has cursed and with whom He is angry – turning
some of them into monkeys and into pigs – and who worshipped false
gods? Such people are in a worse situation and further from the right
way.' (Surat al-Ma'ida, 60)
Likening to Dogs
If We had wanted to, We would have raised him up by them. But he
gravitated towards the earth and pursued his whims and base desires.
His metaphor is that of a dog: if you chase it away, it lolls out its
tongue and pants, and if you leave it alone, it lolls out its tongue and
pants. That is the metaphor of those who deny Our Signs. So tell the
story so that hopefully they will reflect. (Surat al-A'raf, 176)
Likening to Donkeys
Like panicked donkeys. (Surat al-Muddaththir, 50)
ANIMALS MADE SUBSERVIENT TO PEOPLE
And We shaded you with clouds and sent down manna and quails
to you: 'Eat of the good things We have provided for you.' They did not
wrong Us; rather it was themselves they were wronging. (Surat al-
Baqara, 57)
And also animals for riding and for haulage and animals for slaugh-
tering and for wool. Eat what Allah has provided for you and do not
follow in the footsteps of Satan. He is an outright enemy to you. (Surat
al-An'am, 142)
Arm yourselves against them with all the firepower and cavalry you
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)
And He created livestock. There is warmth for you in them, and vari-
ous uses and some you eat. And there is beauty in them for you in the
evening when you bring them home and in the morning when you drive
them out to graze. They carry your loads to lands you would never reach
except with great difficulty. Your Lord is All-Gentle, Most Merciful. And
horses, mules and donkeys both to ride and for adornment. And He cre-
ates other things you do not know. (Surat an-Nahl, 5-8)
