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wa-taḥmilu ʾathqālakum ʾilā baladin lam takūnū bālighīhi ʾillā bi-shiqqi l-ʾanfusi ʾinna rabbakum la-raʾūfun raḥīmun
And they bear your burdens to towns, which you could not reach except by straining yourselves. Indeed your Lord is most kind and merciful.
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah An-Nahl – Verse 7
7. “And they carry your heavy loads unto a land that you could not reach except with distress of (your) self. Verily your Lord is Compassionate, Merciful.”
The Qur’an points out to another of the advantages of animals in this noble verse. It implies that animals carry your heavy loads on their back, going towards towns and regions which you could not reach without undergoing tremendous troubles. The verse says:
“And they carry your heavy loads unto a land that you could not reach except with distress of (your) self…”
This is a sign of Mercy and compassion of Allah Who has created these four-footed animals with such tremendous strength, and has made them tamed and submissive to you. The verse continues saying:
“…Verily your Lord is Compassionate, Merciful.”
As one may note, these four-footed animals, firstly, provide man with means for covering him against cold and heat. In the second place, their milk products are used and, then, their meat. And, finally, they provide those psychological effects which leave an impact on man’s heart, and their use as a means of transportation.