The Quran and the Miracle of the Spider
Equran presents : The Quran and the Miracle of the Spider : “… if they but knew.” Allah, the Almighty, said: “The parable of those who take protectors other than Allah is that of the spider, who builds (to itself) a house; but truly the flimsiest of houses is the spider’s house;- if they but knew.” (Surah Al ‘Ankaboot 29:41) From these verses, the following universal signs can be detected: Confirmation of the fact that the spider’s house is the flimsiest house, whether physically or spiritually. This has been proven by the late studies in zoology. Following are some of the expositors’ statements to explain the previous verses: In abbreviation, Ibn Kathir (May Allah bless his soul) mentioned: “This is an example given by Allah, the Almighty, of the idolaters who revere gods besides Allah. The idolaters hope that those gods will assist them, provide for them, and they turn to them in times of hardship. In this regard, they are like the spider’s hou...