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desert, since the desert is dry land and there is
almost no vegetation. There are only cactuses and

other thorny plants. The camel’s mouth and lips are
so tough that when it bites, it can even pierce a hole
in the sole of a shoe. This is why it can easily feed on
thorns and keep hunger away.
As well as that, the hair that covers the skin of the

camel protects it from the intolerable heat. Allah has
made the camel’s feet wide because they always walk
on desert sand. Due to their width, the camel’s feet
don’t sink in the sand. In addition, Allah has made
the skin under the camel’s feet very thick. In this
way, the soles of their feet never burn.
There are very frequent sandstorms in the desert.

Did you ever witness a strong wind when you were at
the beach? You would not have been able to open your
eyes because you had to try to prevent all the sand
from getting in them. If that wind were to become a
bit stronger, you wouldn’t have been able to see

ahead. However, camels have two layers of eyelashes.
These lashes weave into each other just like a trap
and they protect the camel’s eyes during sandstorms.
Allah has created every living thing with the
features that are most suitable for their habitat.
There are no penguins in the desert, for instance.

Since the penguin’s features are not suitable for
desert conditions, the penguin would die quickly in
the desert. Similarly, camels could not survive near
the poles. Allah has created everything where they
should be. Allah is the strongest and He has endless
knowledge. Allah creates everything without any

shortcomings. Allah informs us of the camel’s
creation in the Qur’an as:
“Have they not looked at the camel—how it was
created?” (Surat al Gashiya: 17)

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