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Quranic Wisdom

Why can animals serve as teachers to man? The reason is that
man and animals both were created with the same nature, that is,
following the good universal model for behaviour. But there was
a difference. Man was given freedom of choice, while animals
have no choice other than to follow the universal pattern. There
are deviations in human behaviour but, in the case of animals,
there is no deviation from the path of nature.
Due to this difference, man can be right or wrong but animals
are always right. So, man should emulate the behaviour of
animals in his life. This is the best way for man to stick to the
straight path adopted by animals under the guidance of nature.

Man should study such behaviour and discover
those good habits that are practised by animals and
imitate them in his own life.

For example, tigers are the most powerful animals but they
always avoid fighting. Jim Corbett, the well-known hunter, has
rightly said that the tiger lives like a noble person in the jungle.
There have been no wars in jungles such as World War I or
World War II. Warfare is quite unknown in the culture of the
jungle. A jungle sets the high standard which society must live
up to if it is to be peaceful. Man must also follow this pattern of
the animals. Every animal, big or small, provides us with a good
example of social behaviour.

Social Etiquette

he Quran has given certain injunctions that ensure
Tharmonious social living. One injunction of this kind is

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