The Spider, a sign of Allah

As a man cleans his house, he might see a spider that has woven its web in a corner of the house. If he realises that he ought to think about this creature which is normally of no importance to anyone, he will see new doors being opened for him. This tiny insect he sees before him is a miracle of design. There is perfect symmetry in the web the spider has woven. If, by any chance, he wonders how a tiny spider could achieve such astonishingly perfect design, and if he makes quick research, he will encounter some other extraordinary facts: the thread a spider uses is thirty percent more flexible than a rubber thread of the same thickness. The thread the spider produces is of such a superior quality that men use it as a model for the manufacture of bullet-proof vests.

Ayaat, Signs for the People

By Sh Mohamed Metwalli Al-Sha'rawee Allah Ta'ala wanted to show us that there is a God capable of everything, Allah who created man and everything in the universe for serving humankind and who also created the universe. He made things that are stronger than man...

The Ability to see the Signs of Allah

Say: "Praise be to Allah. He will show you His Signs and you will recognise them. Your Lord is not heedless of anything you do." ( Surat an-Naml: 93)In many societies today, the Qur'an is assessed very differently from what is the real purpose of its revelation. In...

Who Is Allah?

Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) described the greatness of Allah in the most beautiful way:"He is controlling the affairs of all the kingdoms. He commands and prohibits, creates and gives provision, and gives death and gives life. He raises and lowers...

The Quran on Human Embryonic Development:

In the Holy Quran, God speaks about the stages of man’s embryonic development: "We created man from an extract of clay. Then We made him as a drop in a place of settlement, firmly fixed. Then We made the drop into an alaqah (leech, suspended...

Looking and Seeing…

The Critical DifferenceBy Mirza Yawar BaigWe look with our eyes but we ‘see’ with our knowledge. We look at a man with sunken cheeks, walking bent a little forward and say to ourselves, ‘He must be poor and hungry.’ A physician looks at him and...

“Only Allah Knows When it will Rain”

By Zaghlul El-NaggarIbn Umar RA narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said, "The keys of the Ghayb (Unseen) are five and no one but Allah the Almighty knows them: (1) No one knows what will happen tomorrow but Allah; (2) No one knows by how much...

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1 Comment

Jamila on 5 October 2023 at 2:32 pm
Asalaam waalaikoum,
Bismilah.
I trust this finds you in a good state of health and Iman InshaAllah
I was searching thru the web regarding spiders and spider’s web in Islam when I found you and this article.
I have in my house lots of spiders in room ceilings and corners as well as spider web, despite the constant cleaning. I do not remember seeing this before or that much. It is now becoming of a concern so perhaps you could shed some islamic light in the matter?
Is it a good or bad sign to have these home? Would you please explain for the sake of Allah.
JazzakAllahkairun
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