Mosquito [Quran Aur Science 12]

Mosquito [Quran Aur Science 12]

Allah has given the example of a Mosquito in the Quran, to show us how this little creature has an extremely complicated structure. There are scientific miracles that remained unknown to our modern age. The most strange discovery by Science is that there is another very small Microscopic Insect living on top of this Mosquito!

One of the animals mentioned in the Quran is the “mosquito.” When idolaters of Makkah heard verses telling about enormous animals such as elephant and camel, they accepted the Prophet and his invitation and did not object to the companions. Nevertheless, they had been hopelessly looking for ways to objects to mock at the verses containing small things like a mosquito.

The Quranic account of a mosquito which is so different from that of all other animals. It is the only animal which is mentioned with an emphatic denial that its creation could present any cause for embarrassment to its Creator. Thus declares the Quran: (2-26)

Indeed, Allah is not timid to present an example – that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it. And those who have believed know that it is the truth from their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve, they say, “What did Allah intend by this as an example?” He misleads many thereby and guides many thereby. And He misleads not except the defiantly disobedient.

Surely Allah is not ashamed to set forth any parable– (that of) a Mosquito or anything above that; then as for those who believe, they know that it is the truth from their Lord, and as for those who disbelieve, they say: What is it that Allah means by this parable: He causes many to err by it and many He leads aright by it! but He does not cause to err by it (any) except the transgressors.

The Quranic word used for Mosquito is specifically that of a female mosquito. Of course, there is a pearl of significant wisdom in why the Quran mentions female mosquito especially. However, this wisdom came into light hundreds of years after the verse was sent down, as a result of some scientific researches. As you read in details, mosquitoes which suck people’s blood and use it for their eggs are female mosquitoes. This is why the Quran chose the female mosquito for the similitude in order to point out to this reality.