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climb around in high trees. Allah has given us this special ability
to protect us from getting hurt in a fall. When we fall, we use our

tail for balance, change the center of gravity of our body and land
on our feet. This protective ability shows the
endless compassion and mercy of Allah."
Do
Maqsud gently picked the little kit- you not see
ten up and put it on his lap. Every that Allah has
day, when he saw one of these cute made everything on
little creatures, he thought what the Earth subservient

wonderful proofs they were of to you and the ships
running upon the sea by
Allah's superior creative power. His command? He holds
And so, the love and tenderness back the heaven, prevent-
he felt towards cats grew even ing it from falling to the
more. And the kitten showed that Earth—except by His
it loved Maqsud by purring permission. Allah is All-

whenever he stroked its fur. Compassionate to
mankind, Most
Merciful. (Surat
al-Hajj: 65)

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