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THE BENEFITS OF ANIMALS MENTIONED IN THE QUR'AN 57

Allah creates humanity with many imperfections and weak-
nesses to test people in this world. Being dependent upon nour-
ishment to survive is, in actuality, a weakness. However, most
people do not consider this a weakness and so simply accept it
as an inherent natural need. But dependency upon nourishment
is a weakness and for a divine purpose. People should try to
grasp this divine purpose, for only then can they understand
their feebleness before their Creator's Might and the fact that
they are in need of every blessing granted by Him. Fasting also
serves this purpose, for even a short and temporary period of
hunger or thirst reminds people of their weakness and helps
them understand their need for Allah. Engaging in such activi-
ties enable them to appreciate the blessings given to them and
to ponder upon them sincerely.
Humanity needs Allah, and Allah, the Provider (Al-Razzaq),
provides all of His servants with everything that they need. One
of these needs are the food products obtained from animals,
such as eggs, meat, poultry, milk, honey, and so on. In this chap-
ter, we will discuss some aspects of the beneficial sources of
nourishment mentioned in the Qur'an.

Meat and Personal Health
We will supply them with any kind of fruit and meat that they
desire. (Surat at-Tur: 22)
Meat, which is mentioned specifically, is an essential nutrient
for the human body.
Amino acids, the principal building blocks of proteins, are es-
sential for tissue growth and repair. Therefore, a sufficient
amount of amino acids (protein intake) is vital for such activi-
ties. Complete proteins, those from meat, supply all essential
amino acids in the correct dietary amounts. Some forms of di-