Page 58 - Beauties for Life in the Qur'an

THE BENEFITS OF ANIMALS
MENTIONED IN THE QUR'AN

In many verses, Allah stresses that animals are a great blessing
and recommends believers to benefit from them. One such
verse reads:
Allah has made your houses places of rest for you, and made
houses for you out of cattle hides, which are light for you to
carry both when you are traveling and when you are staying in
one place. And from their wool and fur and hair you obtain
clothing and carpets and household utensils for a time. (Surat
an-Nahl: 80)
Many other verses draw attention to the benefits of animals.
The majority of people benefit from animals without giving a
thought to the fact that these benefits come from Allah. They
just consume them as daily products. However, in return for
His blessings, Allah wants people to show gratitude and re-
member His blessings. In this chapter, we will dwell upon the
various benefits that Allah grants to humanity through animals

Nutrients

Have they not seen how We created for them, by Our own hand-
iwork, livestock that are under their control? We have tamed
them for humanity, and some they ride and some they eat. And
they have other uses for them, and milk to drink. So will they
not be thankful? (Surah Ya Sin: 71-73)