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MIRACLE OF THE HONEY BEE
In the above verses of the Glorious Quran we get an insight into the life of the bees. In the honey bee colonies where each of the many bees is assigned a specific task , the only exception is the MALE honey bee.The males do not contribute to the defense of the hives or its cleaning , to gathering food, or making of the honeycomb and honey. The only function of the male bees in the hive is to inseminate the QUEEN bee. Apart from reproductive organs , the males possess almost none of the features possessed by the other bees and it is therefore impossible for them to do anything but fertilize the queen.
The worker bees carry the entire load of the colony. Although they are females like the queen, their ovaries have no maturity.This renders them sterile. They have several duties: cleaning the hive, maintaining the larvae and the young, feeding the queen bee and the males, producing honey, constructing the honeycomb and repairing it, ventilating the hive and safeguarding it , gathering supplies like nectar, pollen, water , resin and storing these in the hive. In Arabic , there are two different usages of verbs. By means of usage, it is possible to determine whether the subject is a female or a male. As a matter of fact, the verbs (italic words) used for the honey bee in the above verses of the Quran are used in the format of the verb for females. Through this the Quran indicates that the honey bees that work in the making of the honey are females.
We should not forget that its is impossible for this fact to have been known about the honey bees in the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) . Yet, Allah has pointed at this fact and shown us yet another wonderful miracle of the Quran.
The worker bees carry the entire load of the colony. Although they are females like the queen, their ovaries have no maturity.This renders them sterile. They have several duties: cleaning the hive, maintaining the larvae and the young, feeding the queen bee and the males, producing honey, constructing the honeycomb and repairing it, ventilating the hive and safeguarding it , gathering supplies like nectar, pollen, water , resin and storing these in the hive. In Arabic , there are two different usages of verbs. By means of usage, it is possible to determine whether the subject is a female or a male. As a matter of fact, the verbs (italic words) used for the honey bee in the above verses of the Quran are used in the format of the verb for females. Through this the Quran indicates that the honey bees that work in the making of the honey are females.
We should not forget that its is impossible for this fact to have been known about the honey bees in the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) . Yet, Allah has pointed at this fact and shown us yet another wonderful miracle of the Quran.
Below is a hard-working honey bee busy collecting pollen grains
THE MIRACLE OF HONEY
Honey is a "healing for men" as stated in the above mentioned verses of the Holy Quran. Nowadays apiculture and bee products have opened a new branch of research in scientifically advanced parts of the world. Other benefits of honey may be described as below--
Easily digested - Because sugar molecules in honey can convert into other sugars , honey is easily digested by the most sensitive stomachs, despite its high acid content. It helps kidneys and intestines to function better.
Rapidly diffuses through the blood , is a quick energy source - When accompanied by mild water, honey diffuses into the blood stream in seven minutes. Its free sugar molecules make the brain function better since the brain is the largest consumer of sugar.
Supports blood formation - Honey provides an important part of the energy needed by the body for blood formation.In addition , it helps in cleansing the blood. It has some positive effects in regulating and facilitating blood circulation. It also functions as a protection against capillaries
Antioxidant: Everyone who wants to live a healthier life should consume antioxidants. Those are the components in cells that get rid of harmful byproducts of normal metabolic functions. Researchers believe that food rich in antioxidants may prevent heart problems and cancer.Strong antioxidants are present in honey: Pinocembrin, Pinobaxin , Galagin. Pinocembrin is an antioxidant that only exists in honey.
Honey is used in healing wounds - when used in treatment of wounds, thanks to its ability to absorb moisture from the air, honey facilitates healing process and prevents scarring. honey stimulates the regrowth of tissue involved in the healing process .Honey has an anti-inflammatory action, which reduces the swelling around a wound. This reduces pain to a great extent. Honey is also used with great success as a dressing on patients with wounds or ulcers resulting from radiation therapy.
It can be easily seen form this information that honey has great healing properties. This is undoubtedly one of the miracles in Quran revealed by ALLAH Who is Exalted in Power and Wise.
Easily digested - Because sugar molecules in honey can convert into other sugars , honey is easily digested by the most sensitive stomachs, despite its high acid content. It helps kidneys and intestines to function better.
Rapidly diffuses through the blood , is a quick energy source - When accompanied by mild water, honey diffuses into the blood stream in seven minutes. Its free sugar molecules make the brain function better since the brain is the largest consumer of sugar.
Supports blood formation - Honey provides an important part of the energy needed by the body for blood formation.In addition , it helps in cleansing the blood. It has some positive effects in regulating and facilitating blood circulation. It also functions as a protection against capillaries
Antioxidant: Everyone who wants to live a healthier life should consume antioxidants. Those are the components in cells that get rid of harmful byproducts of normal metabolic functions. Researchers believe that food rich in antioxidants may prevent heart problems and cancer.Strong antioxidants are present in honey: Pinocembrin, Pinobaxin , Galagin. Pinocembrin is an antioxidant that only exists in honey.
Honey is used in healing wounds - when used in treatment of wounds, thanks to its ability to absorb moisture from the air, honey facilitates healing process and prevents scarring. honey stimulates the regrowth of tissue involved in the healing process .Honey has an anti-inflammatory action, which reduces the swelling around a wound. This reduces pain to a great extent. Honey is also used with great success as a dressing on patients with wounds or ulcers resulting from radiation therapy.
It can be easily seen form this information that honey has great healing properties. This is undoubtedly one of the miracles in Quran revealed by ALLAH Who is Exalted in Power and Wise.
