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Sheep and lambs have many uses for us. Every day they provide
milk, and sheep milk is commonly drunk and used in many parts of the
world. The calcium in milk is essential for the development of bones
and teeth. Some basic foods such as yoghurt and cheese are made of
milk. Milk is also used for making cakes, pastry and other dishes. In
short, milk is one of the most useful nutriments that we use everyday.
Furthermore, yarns produced from their wool are used in weaving
cloth for us. Yarns and threads used in many other fields have made
our lives easier. In the Qur'an, which is the Book Allah has sent down
to people, the uses these animals provide men are related as follows:
Allah has made your houses places of rest for you and
made houses for you out of cattle hides which are
light for you to carry both when you are travelling
and when you are staying in one place. And from their
wool and fur and hair you obtain clothing and carpets
and household utensils for a time. (Surat an-Nahl: 80)
We give you pure milk to drink, easy for drinkers to
swallow. (Surat an-Nahl: 80)
As mentioned in these verses, we benefit from sheep and lambs.
We should be very grateful for these blessings that Allah has created
for us.
