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Do you not see that Allah has subjected to you everything in the
heavens and earth, and has showered His blessings upon you,
both outwardly and inwardly? … (Surah Luqman: 20)

Other Benefits of Animals
And also animals for riding and hauling, and animals for
slaughtering and for wool … (Surat al-An'am: 142)
This verse reveals other benefits that animals provide to hu-
manity: wool, hair, and leather. These are truly the raw materi-
als of many things that we use in our everyday life.
A sweater, blanket, carpet, fabric of cloths, upholstery, and
many other goods are produced from animal products.
Moreover, skins obtained from sheep, cattle, snakes, crocodiles,
and other animals are commonly used for clothing, upholstery,
and ornaments.
Another benefit is silk, an elastic and fibrous substance se-
creted by silkworms. The fabric made from this fiber is a gift of
Allah to humanity, and He gives us the good news that it is also
a blessing that believers will enjoy in Paradise:
And will reward them for their steadfastness with a Garden and
with silk. (Surat al-Insan : 12)
They will have Gardens of Eden with rivers flowing under
them. They will be adorned in them with bracelets made of gold
and wear green garments made of the finest silk and rich bro-
cade, reclining there upon couches under canopies. What an ex-
cellent reward! What a wonderful repose! (Surat al-Kahf: 31)
No doubt, the silk that believers will wear in Paradise will be
incomparably superior to the silk of this world. However, the
silk that we have in this world is still a very precious fabric. Its