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THE BENEFITS OF ANIMALS MENTIONED IN THE QUR'AN 67
ters, mussels, and snails line the inner surface of their shells
with a whitish, lustrous substance called the mother-of-pearl.
They use the same method on an invading particle (e.g., a grain
of sand) to prevent any possible harm, and secrete mother-of-
pearl in layers around it, thereby forming a pearl. As well as
pearls, gems found in the sea are also used for decorative pur-
poses.
The pearl's amazing formation clearly manifests Allah's supe-
rior artistry. The Qur'an draws our attention to the fact that
these beauties are created particularly for believers as blessings:
He has let loose the two seas, converging together, with a barrier
between them. They do not break through. So which of your
Lord's blessings do you both then deny? From out of them come
glistening pearls and coral. (Surat ar-Rahman: 19-22)
