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STUDYING THE STORY:
Scan the story carefully. Look for details. Fill in the chart below to compare the
characteristics of animals and the characteristics of human beings as seen in Islam.
A first example is already done for you.
Characteristics of
Animals
Man-animal kingdom
Relationships and
common characteristics
Characteristics of
Humans
1) Example:
Animals are described as
gentle and submitted to
humans.
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1) Example:
Men and beast have both
been created by Allah, but
one (the animal) serves the
other (humans) and helps
him to survive in difficult
natural conditions (scorch,
distance, lack of food,
especially in the desert)
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1) Example:
And the cattle, He (Allah)
has created them for you.
(on first page of story)
For food and warmth.
They carry loads to a land
that you could not reach
except with great trouble.
(on second page)
Men are described as
feeble. They need help to
carry loads.
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Drawing conclusions:
2) After completing the chart, why do you think humans have to take care of animals and
should not hurt them intentionally?
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Did you learn something about animals you did not know before? What is it?
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3)
Cross out what you think animals cannot do? Leave blank what they possibly can
do. Remark! Think well, some of these points are very controversial! Do not take
any answer for granted!
Dream
Understand
Think
Pray
Read
Feel emotions
Imagine
Speak
Decide
Paint
Form
communities
Take personal
decisions
Design
(architecture)
Build
(machines)
Build (tools)
What problems did you encounter while doing this exercise? Explain:
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4) How are animals different from humans? Can you tell?
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5) Do you think nowadays men are respecting animals? Why some people mass
exterminate (kill) some species of animals like the rhinoceros, the elephants, or the lions?
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6)
Why some people do experiments on animals? Is it ok to do that?
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