Page 321 - In The Name Of Allah, The All-Merciful And Most Merciful

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

Another common protective measure is to hide

the nest in dry leaves or thorny trees. Some species make
their nests in hollow cavities in trees and, to protect the mother
and the egg during incubation, cover the entrance with mud or
with a square wall made from secretions mixed with soil. Some
bird species knit plant fibers, grass, twigs, and small branches
together to make interesting and secure nests for their young to
grow up in. A young female bird who has never laid eggs be-

fore can build a perfect nest, even though she had never seen
how to build one before. Surely, all of these birds cannot pos-
sess these abilities on their own. So, what is the power that
urges them and other creatures to build perfect nests? From
where do animals get their protective and generous behavior?
It is the most merciful and most generous Allah Who inspires
this behavior in them and creates them with their wonderful
abilities.

In addition to the expert architecture of their animals’
nests and dens, we can also see the sacrifice that it takes to
build them. For example, birds build nests for their young with
great care; they make more ordinary nests for themselves.
When we consider the stages of nest-building, we can under-
stand the great pains, energy, and sacrifices it takes to build
them. A bird makes hundreds of flights just to collect the nec-

essary twigs and branches. It can bring back only one or two
pieces in its bill each time. However, it continues to transport
the required materials without interruption. In never tires
while building the nest and, because sufficient materials are al-
ways available, no detail is neglected. Allah gives these crea-
tures their sense of self-sacrifice, patience, industriousness, and

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