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and sisters, friends
and teachers.
Allah is the

One Who has cre-
ated the food that we
love, jams, cereals and
pasta, and also the fruits and veg-
etables that make us healthy and
strong. If Allah had not created it,
we would never know what strawberry
tasted like.
Allah has also given us the senses of taste and

smell. If He had not given us these faculties, we
would not have been able to taste the things that we
eat. It would have been the same whether we ate a
potato or a cake. Allah hasn't just created delicious
and beautifully scented foods, He has also given us the
faculties that allow us to enjoy them.
You like some things, and you enjoy them and think of

them as fun. It could be a dessert that you enjoy eating, a
game that you enjoy playing, or an outing with people you

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