Dogs are smarter than most creatures. They are easy to educate.
Well-educated dogs are sometimes used as watchdogs. A
watchdog can render a creature that is five to six times bigger
ineffective. It is interesting, though, that these dogs, which can
become terrifyingly wild in times of danger, pose no harm to their
owners. In the face of a threat, they put their lives in jeopardy to
save their owners and under no circumstances do they abandon
them.
The existence of hundreds of dog species of different colours and
sizes is one of the signs of Allah's matchless creation. In the
Qur'an, our Lord's unique creation is related as follows:
He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth.
How could He have a son when He has no wife? He
created all things and He has knowledge of all
things. That is Allah, your Lord. There is no god but
Him, the Creator of everything. So worship Him. He is
responsible for everything. (Surat al-An'am: 101-102)
Let's consider the following: assume that you have never
seen a dog before and somebody asks you to draw a
picture of one. Would you be able to accomplish this?
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THE LOYAL ANIMAL:
THE DOG
