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Answers for the riddles:
1)Volume 4, Book 56, Number 839:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "A horse may be kept for one of three purposes: for a man it may be a source of
reward; for another it may be a means of living; and for a third it may be a burden (a source of
committing sins).
As for the one for whom it is a source of reward, he is the one who keeps his horse for the sake of
Jihad in Allah's Cause; he ties it with a long rope on a pasture or in a garden. So whatever its rope
allows it to eat, will be regarded as good rewardable deeds (for its owner). And if it breaks off its
rope and jumps over one or two hillocks, even its dung will be considered amongst his good
deeds. And if it passes by a river and drinks water from it, that will be considered as good deeds
for his benefit) even if he has had no intention of watering it.
A horse is a shelter for the one who keeps it so that he may earn his living honestly and takes it as
a refuge to keep him from following illegal ways (of gaining money), and does not forget the
rights of Allah (i.e. paying the Zakat and allowing others to use it for Allah's Sake).
But a horse is a burden (and a source of committing sins for him who keeps it out of pride and
pretense and with the intention of harming the Muslims."
2) Volume 4, Book 54, Number 541:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "If somebody keeps a dog, he loses one Qirat (of the reward) of his good
deeds everyday, except if he keeps it for the purpose of agriculture or for the protection of
livestock. "
Book 14, Number 2669:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud:
We were with the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) during a journey. He
went to ease himself. We saw a bird with her two young ones and we captured
her young ones. The bird came and began to spread its wings. The Apostle of
Allah (peace_be_upon_him) came and said: Who grieved this for its young
ones? Return its young ones to it. He also saw an ant village that we had
burnt. He asked: Who has burnt this? We replied: We. He said: It is not
proper to punish with fire except the Lord of fire.
Volume 4, Book 54, Number 538:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "A prostitute was forgiven by Allah, because, passing
by a panting dog near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die of
thirst, she took off her shoe, and tying it with her head-cover she drew out
some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that."
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ECOLOGY AND THE NOBLE QUR'AN
MEN, ANIMALS, UNORGANIC things
In the Noble Qur’an, plants and animals are mentioned many times. Sometimes they are
used to create parables, sometimes they are used to show the wisdom of Allah Ta'alah in his
creation.
A certain number of surahs (chapters of the Qur'an) bear the name of animals or plants species to
demonstrate their importance as part of Allah's plan.
Find the number of Surahs in the Noble Qur’an that have for title something in relation
with:
1)
Life in the sky: --------------------------------------------------------------------------
2)
Animals: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3)
Plants: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4)
Men: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You have certainly noticed that about one fourth of the surahs in the Qur'an have for title
the name of a man or of a group of men. Other titles of surahs are related to mounts, animals,
natural elements and events. Allah Ta'alah even swears by the fig and the olive tree, by the
sunset and the sunrise, by heavenly bodies. As it is true that these things exist, the words of Allah
are also true.
By the fig, and the olive
By Mount Sinai [95:1-2]
By the sun and its brightness
By the moon as it follows it [91:1-2]
By the dawn [89:1]
By the forenoon (after sunrise)[93:1]
By the heaven and At-Târiq (the bight star) [86:1]
By the heaven holding the big stars [85:1]
And by the winds that blow violently
And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain [77:2-3]
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