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Everything in the heavens
and everything in the

Earth belongs to Him.
Allah is the Rich Beyond
Need, the Praiseworthy.

(Surat al-Hajj: 64)

gave us this characteristic to make it easier for us to survive when it is
very hot. We need all the gifts that Allah gives us, but He is Rich Beyond
Need."

Amar then wondered: "What's your favorite food?"

"We love yellow squash. Our eyes are very sharp, and they see yel-
lows best. That means we can easily find our favorite food," re-
sponded the tortoise.

Amar had another question for the tortoise:

"Do you hibernate in winter?"
The tortoise explained: "Yes. When the

weather gets colder, from October on, and
food becomes harder to find, our bodies slow
down and we protect ourselves by going to
sleep for several months. Our heartbeat and our
breathing slow down. We hibernate between

October and March. Because Allah created us in this
way, we don't have to stay awake in winter with noth-
ing to eat, which would be fatal to us. Allah
has protected us for

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