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Camels in Arabia
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and others who would compete for Throughout history, Arabian camels
resources. Camels are only able to do have served the needs of humans, and
this because of their amazing ability have benefited from that service as a
to efficiently use the resources their species. Humans have in fact assured
environments provide. A camel can the survival of camels for thousands of
travel long distances which allow years and quite literally led them to
them to take maximum advantage of success as a species that they
resources. They can withstand a probably would never have had on
massive amount of dehydration which their own. The camel has played such
allows them to survive not only an important role in Arab culture that
between watering holes, but there are over 160 words for "camel"
sometimes between seasons. in the Arabic language. The
geography and climate have
When at a watering hole camels are combined to define an entire culture
able to gorge themselves and with the camel at its core. This
rehydrate quickly. For food, camels certainly must be seen as high praise
are omnivorous. They can eat almost of this remarkable animal.
anything be it vegetation, meat, or
bone, - salty or sweet, a camel’s The camel's head, though small, is
stomach knows no limits. But it is one of its most interesting features. It
their temperament that is truly has two large eyes on either side of
endeared the camel to man. Docile the head. Each eye is shaded from the
and sweet under a caring hand, but noonday sun by a projecting ridge of
stubborn and angry if ill-treated; the bone with thick bushy eyebrows.
camel wins both your heart and your The eye itself is protected from sand
respect. by two rows of extra-long eyelashes,
one on the upper eyelid, and one on
Arabian Camels the lower eyelid. In addition to this,
Perhaps nowhere else on earth is each eye also has a very thin third
more associated with the camel than eyelid that moves in a side to side
the Arabian Peninsula. Their story is motion, front to back. These act as a
not one of a free population; however, windshield wiper brushing away sand,
but of a domesticated animal.
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or can close to protect the eye while process called osmosis. In humans,
still allowing the camel to see. this electrolyte imbalance and tissue
swelling can cause an irregular
In this way, a camel can often see well heartbeat, allow fluid to enter the
enough to keep walking in the midst lungs, and put pressure on the brain
of a sandstorm. Glands in the camel's and nerves, which can cause
eye supply a lot of water in order to behaviors resembling alcohol
keep the eye moist under extremely intoxication. In severe cases, swelling
dry conditions. Located far back on brain tissue can cause seizures, coma,
the head are small rounded ears. and ultimately death. This is probably
These ears are covered in hair, what started the myth that if you let a
including the inside of the ear, which camel drinking as much as it wants, it
helps keep out airborne sand and will drink itself to death.
dust. The camel's valvular nostrils are
lined with hair and work on the same But, where does the water go? The
principle as the ears to protect it from water first goes into the bloodstream.
airborne sand and dust. A camel's The hemoglobins in a camel's red
nose is also designed to trap moisture blood cells are highly hydrophilic
from the lungs when the animal (attracts water). This allows them to
exhales, thereby saving water. swell to 240% of their normal size.
Amazingly, these hemoglobins also
Camels are capable of drinking 30 resist hyperhydration, which helps
gallons (113.56 L) of water in 10 them avoid severe osmotic problems
minutes. Scientists have even found a when the camel drinks a larger
camels stomach empty 10 minutes amount of water. The blood stream
after drinking 20 gallons (75.7 L) of then quickly rehydrates the rest of the
water. In other animals, drinking that body's tissues. Contrary to the
much water would quickly result in popular myth, only about a gallon and
water intoxication. This is a dangerous a half of water is stored in special
condition, where low electrolyte levels sacks within a camel's stomach. This is
(sodium, etc) in the blood serum a very limited amount of water and is
cause water to be forced into the not the camel’s main storage device.
body's cells and tissues through a
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Camels minimize water loss through cholesterol and hardly any fat, since
their waste. The camel's kidneys can the fat is concentrated in the camel's
concentrate their urine to the hump, which can weigh up to 80 lbs.
consistency of syrup with twice the (36 kg) and can be easily discarded. If
salt content of sea water. And, their a camel's fat was distributed over its
fecal pellets are so dry that they can body like in humans, it will insulate
be used for cooking fuel immediately the body and make it harder to cool
after voiding. down.
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Reported by al-Bukhari (Vol. 1 Page 1 No. At-Taqyeed (2/6-7) of Ibn Nuqtah
4
1) Reported by Ahmad (no. 5114)
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The Muslim has a distinct personality nor one who falls short of what is
with his own special nature and required. Furthermore the Muslim
particular outlook and manner. He is does not derive this quality of being
distinct in appearance, his nature, his justly balanced from his intellect and
creed ('aqîdah), his orientation and desires, nor from his own opinion or
direction faced in Prayer, and in all his other than this, rather does he take it
affairs. from the Book of Allâh, the One free
of all imperfections.
By being distinct as Muslims we "Thus we have made you a justly
preserve our Islâm and our call in a balanced nation, that you be
clear and pure form, free from any witnesses over mankind and the
adulteration and mistakes. However Messenger (salAllâhu 'alaihi
the Muslim whilst being distinct does wa'sallam) be a witness over you."6
not depart from:
Being justly balanced is not an easy
3. Justice and Being Justly matter, indeed many of those who
Balanced call out and declare it, desire only to
From Abû Hurayrah (radiyAllâhu water matters down and compromise.
'anhu) who said that Allâh's So for a person to be truly justly
Messenger (salAllâhu 'alaihi balanced as ordered by Allâh, rather
wa'sallam) said: requires:
"Love the one whom you love to a
certain degree (moderately), perhaps 4. Striving Against One's
one day he will be someone for whom Desires
you have hatred, and hate the one for From al-'Alâ ibn Ziyâd who said:
whom you have hatred to a certain "A man asked 'Abdullâh ibn 'Amr ibn
degree (moderately), perhaps one day al-'Aas, saying: Which of the Believers
he will be one whom you love."5 is best in his Islâm? He replied: "He
The Muslim is justly balanced in his from whose tongue and hand the
loving and his hating. He is just both Muslims are safe." He asked: Then
when giving and when taking and is what is the best Jihâd? He replied: "He
moderate in all of that. His being who strives against his own self and
justly balanced is one of the signs of desires for Allâh." He asked: Then
his Religion and the Sharî'ah. So he is which of those who migrates
not one who goes beyond the limits, (performs hijrah) is best? He replied:
5 6
Reported by at-Tirmidhi (no. 1997) Surah al-Baqarah (2): 143
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"He who strives against his own self that which He does not give to
and desires for Allâh." He asked: Is it harshness."9
something you have said O 'Abdullah So through gentleness hearts become
ibn 'Amr, or Allâh's Messenger united in friendship and love, and
(salAllâhu 'alaihi wa'sallam)? He said: good becomes widespread. Whereas
Rather Allâh's Messenger (salAllâhu through its opposite ill feelings and
'alaihi wa'sallam) said it."7 distrust prevails and people forsake
one another. But gentleness
So striving against one’s own self is facilitates:
one of the highest and most valuable
means of increasing ones Imaan and 6. Returning to the Truth
causing the servant to draw closer to From Ibn 'Abbâs (RA) who said that
his Lord, the One free of all Allâh's Messenger (salAllâhu 'alaihi
imperfections. Concerning this He the wa'sallam) said:
Blessed and Most High says: "There is no believing servant except
"As for those who strive hard in Us that he has a sin which he commits
(Our Cause),We will surely guide from time to time, or a sin in which he
themto Our Paths (i.e. Allâh's persists in and does not abandon until
Religion)."8 he leaves this world. Indeed the
Believer was created as one who is
So a Muslim's striving against his own frequently tried and tested, who often
self and his desires causes his spirit to repents (then) forgets. When he is
rise higher, his îmân to increase and admonished he accepts the
his soul to become purified. admonition." 10
5. Gentleness
From Abû Hurayrah (RA) who said
that Allâh's Messenger (salAllâhu
'alaihi wa'sallam) said:
"Indeed Allâh is gentle and loves
gentleness, and gives due to gentleness
9
Reported by Ibn Majah (no. 3688) and
7
Reported by Ibn Nasr al-Marwazee in Ibn Hibaan (no. 549)
10
Ta'zeem Qadris Salaat (no. 639) Reported by at-Tabaraanee in al-
8
Surah al-Ankaboot (29):69 Mu'jamul Kabeer (no. 11,810)
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Amir of MSSN Lagos State Area Unit, Dr Saheed Ashafa leading the
delegates in prayer during the jumat service at the camp
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