sounds you hear? How do you do that?"
"I can imitate the sounds I hear, but I can't understand them. This
also happens by Allah's will. Otherwise, how could a creature like
me without any intelligence or will develop the ability to imitate
sounds? Only our Almighty Lord has the power to design such a col-
orful talking bird as me. It is He Who makes things so per-
fectly," explained the parrot.
Jamal smiled: "My admiration for the Almighty
Allah is growing more and
more as I look at you. I also
will do everything I can to
make sure you are com-
fortable here. Once
again, then, 'welcome
home,' pretty parrot."
"Remember," said the par-
rot: "The best thing we can do
when we see all the perfection
of our Almighty Lord's creation
of the universe is to remember
His greatness, thank Him and
always keep Him in our
minds."
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He is Allah—the Creator,
the Maker, the Giver of Form...
(Surat al-Hashr: 24)
