10 Animals Appreciated by God and Go To Heaven
In Islamic teachings, humans can enter heaven if their deeds while in the world are good. So, what about animals?
In Islamic teachings too, it turns out that not only humans can enter heaven. Ten animals have even been guaranteed to get the pleasures of heaven by Allah SWT.
This is all thanks to his sacrifice and faith in the Creator. These animals are very special because they are the only living beings other than humans who can get this incomparable pleasure.
1. The big fish that swallowed the Prophet Yunus
Prophet Yunus was sent to spread the teachings of Allah SWT to a group of people called the Nineveh. Because the Prophet Yunus was an immigrant, the people did not believe him.
The prophet who was desperate went and wandered until he joined the ship full of cargo. Because there was a storm in the middle of the sea, those on the ship tried to dump the cargo one by one, including the people who boarded it. During the draw, the name of Prophet Yunus came out and he jumped into the sea.
He was then swallowed by a large fish and remained in it for 40 days. Prophet Yunus continued to pray and beg for forgiveness while in the belly of the fish. He felt guilty for leaving his people just like that. After the Prophet Yunus managed to get out, he returned to his people.
Prophet Yunus was sent to spread the teachings of Allah SWT to a group of people called the Nineveh. Because the Prophet Yunus was an immigrant, the people did not believe him.
The prophet who was desperate went and wandered until he joined the ship full of cargo. Because there was a storm in the middle of the sea, those on the ship tried to dump the cargo one by one, including the people who boarded it. During the draw, the name of Prophet Yunus came out and he jumped into the sea.
He was then swallowed by a large fish and remained in it for 40 days. Prophet Yunus continued to pray and beg for forgiveness while in the belly of the fish. He felt guilty for leaving his people just like that. After the Prophet Yunus managed to get out, he returned to his people.
2. The goat that was sacrificed to replace Prophet Ismail
The story of this goat begins when Prophet Ibrahim received orders to slaughter his own son by Allah SWT, namely Ismail.
This is a very tough decision for the father considering he managed to get his baby in a long time and with great effort. But because this was the order of the Creator, Prophet Ibrahim obeyed him sincerely.
When the slaughter was about to take place, Allah SWT replaced Ismail with a large goat. This event is the beginning of the celebration of Eid al-Adha. The goat that was slaughtered by Prophet Ibrahim was also given a guarantee of heaven.
3. The she-camel brought to life by the Prophet Saleh
Prophet Saleh was ordered to awaken the Thamud who disbelieved and worshiped idols (statues). Unfortunately, this intention was not welcomed by them.
Prophet Saleh was considered a madman when he explained the power of Allah SWT. Not only that, but they also asked him to remove a she-camel from rock to show that Prophet Saleh was really a messenger.
Allah SWT gave a miracle to Nabi Saleh and he also managed to remove a pregnant female camel from a rock. However, the Thamud disbelieved and still did not want to worship Allah SWT. They even killed the camel and the child she was carrying. From this incident, the people of Thamud were then given punishment in the form of hail. While she -camel gets the assurance of heaven.
4. Ashabul Kahf's dog named Qithmir
Have you ever heard the story of a group of young men who fell asleep in a cave and woke up centuries later? They are Ashabul Kahf. According to the story, they were seven young men who refused the local king's order to worship other than Allah SWT. Therefore, the king pursued them to be tortured and killed.
Ashabul Kahfi and his dog ran and settled in the cave. They kept praying and asking for safety. By the power of Allah SWT, a group of young men and their dogs were put to sleep for 300 years to get through the reign of the apostate king.
When he woke up from his sleep, Ashabul Kahfi managed to escape the king's pursuit and live in much better times. In the Qur'an, the seven young men and a dog accompanying them are given the guarantee of paradise.
5. The ants that helped Prophet Solomon
Prophet Sulaiman is a famous messenger figure who is rich, wise, and able to talk to animals. One day, he and his troops were traveling to an area called Taif.
They passed a valley that turned out to be filled with ant nests. The ant king ordered his flock to immediately enter the nest so as not to be accidentally stepped on.
Prophet Solomon heard the words of the ant and asked his troops to stop while the animal entered the nest. After that, he invited the ant king to speak. As it turned out, the ant king wasn't afraid of his flock being trampled on. He was afraid that the ants were amazed at the splendor of Solomon's army and forgot the power of Allah SWT.
6. Hud-hud bird in the story of Prophet Solomon
Still in contact with Prophet Sulaiman, the next animal that gets guaranteed heaven is the hud-hud bird. The story relates to the efforts of the prophet to make a queen believe in Allah SWT.
Prophet Sulaiman one day heard about a great kingdom from another country led by Queen Balqis. Unfortunately, everyone there worships the Sun. Hearing this, Prophet Solomon also sent a hud-hud bird to invite the queen to come to his palace.
Queen Balqis also accepted the invitation and from there Prophet Solomon began to introduce the teachings of Allah SWT to him. The queen decided to have faith, and so did her people. From this incident, the hud-hud bird that became the intermediary was given a guarantee of heaven.
7. The donkey of the Prophet Uzair
The name of the Prophet Uzair may not be often heard. However, he is the messenger of Allah SWT who is narrated living in the time of Prophet Isa. While traveling on his donkey, the prophet stopped in an area devastated by war.
There, he also saw human bones shattered along with his settlement. Prophet Uzair also wondered in his heart.
"How will God revive these destroyed bodies later on the day of vengeance?"
Hearing this, Allah SWT also wanted to answer the question of Prophet Uzair. He fell asleep under a tree in the village. Without feeling, it turns out he slept in for 100 years. His body had crumbled to the ground. The same goes for the donkey he brought.
Prophet Uzair then woke up with his body intact again. At that moment, he witnessed how the power of Allah SWT raised his donkey from its bones to intact and come back to life.
8. The female cow in the story of the Prophet Moses
The next story begins in the time of the Children of Israel, there lived a rich and famous man who had no children. One day, he was suddenly killed by an unknown person. The local community was shocked and wanted to find out who the killer was.
They also came to Moses for guidance. The prophet asked Allah SWT for help and received an order to slaughter a female cow with certain characteristics. The cow should not be too old or young, have clean skin, and never plow the fields.
Several cows have been slaughtered and nothing has come of it. Until finally, found a cow with the appropriate characteristics. He is cared for by orphans. His late father was a believer in Allah SWT.
After the cow was slaughtered, Prophet Musa beat the meat on the body of the man who was killed. The body then actually rose from the dead. Prophet Musa asked, "Who killed you?". The body also said that the killer was his own relative. The cow that was slaughtered also got paradise because he managed to show a miracle from Allah to the Israelites through the Prophet Moses.
9. The calf served by Prophet Ibrahim
Prophet Ibrahim is the messenger of God who it difficult to get offspring. Various ways and efforts have been made, but Allah SWT has not granted his and his wife's wishes, Siti Sarah.
Until finally one day, they had three unknown guests who were travelers or travelers. Even though they were foreigners, Prophet Ibrahim still honored them by serving roasted calf meat.
However, the three guests did not touch the food. They came only to give news that Prophet Ibrahim and Siti Sarah would soon have a child, namely Ishaq. Apparently, the traveler is the incarnation of an angel sent by Allah SWT.
The calf that has been slaughtered and served to the angels also gets the reward of heaven. Through it, Prophet Ibrahim proved that he was a steadfast person and honored his guests.
10. Buraq
Buraq is an animal ridden by the Prophet Muhammad on his journey from the Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
According to the hadith, this animal has white hair, looks like a horse, and can move as fast as lightning. He was brought by Jibril to the Prophet Muhammad on a journey which is now commemorated as Isra' Mi' Raj.
In this event, the Prophet also traveled to the seventh heaven to receive the command to pray.
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