This scientist was shock3d to see how the Quran scientifically describes the life of bees

ALLAH IS ONE

ALLAH IS ONE

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00:00This professional beekeeper was surprised by the accuracy of the Qur'an that was dedicated to honeybees.

00:06The realization struck her because the Qur'an which was revealed about 1445 years ago

00:11has detailed information about honeybees that seemed surprisingly advanced for that time.

00:17Her name is Mak K. Orton.

00:19She has a background in entomology and over a decade of experience in beekeeping.

00:24She is now pursuing a master beekeeper certification at Cornell University.

00:29She shared a video on her Instagram account where she was seen holding a translated version of the Qur'an

00:34and started reading Surah An-Nahl.

00:37I heard there was a chapter in the Qur'an about honeybees.

00:40So I had to check it out and this is what I found.

00:42Chapter 16 is called The Bee.

00:45She was surprised to find that the verse mentioning bees within it

00:49consists of precisely 16 words and uses 16 different Arabic letters.

00:55Interestingly, female bees have 16 pairs of chromosomes whereas males have 16 chromosomes.

01:01She loved the fact that Islam respects bees so deeply that it considers killing bees a sin.

01:07And Islam highly, highly respects the bee to the point where it's a sin to kill one.

01:12It should be noted that Islam emphasizes taking care of nature and keep it in balance.

01:18Muslims are encouraged to look after the earth and play their role to protect it.

01:22When it comes to bees, preserving and protecting them aligns with these teachings.

01:27Furthermore, Makkah expressed three main points she admired.

01:30Firstly, she appreciated the verse from the Qur'an about honey,

01:34highlighting its healing properties as well as diverse colors.

01:37She found it magical and intriguing.

01:40Secondly, she admired the message of diligence and dedication portrayed by bees in their hive life

01:45where every member plays a vital role.

01:48She saw it as a beautiful analogy for human life.

01:51Lastly, Makkah noted the gender-specific language used in the Qur'an to describe bees,

01:57particularly the feminine verbs used for actions like building, eating, and forging.

02:03And then number three, the last thing I thought was really cool is that the Qur'an was originally written in Arabic

02:08and the Arabic has female, male verbs.

02:12And the verbs they used to describe the honeybee, building, eating, foraging, working, were all female verbs.

02:20In fact, beekeeping was developed in prehistoric times by people who just wanted honey

02:25but had no scientific background.

02:27Throughout history, it is practically known that bees collect nectar, make honey, and build their hives.

02:33But it was only very recently, precisely in the beginning of the 19th century,

02:38thanks to the works of scientists like Edward Bevan,

02:41that it was discovered that honey is made by female bees, also called worker bees.

02:46Male bees do not produce honey.

02:49But the most important thing to note here is that, although this was discovered very recently,

02:54the Qur'an had already mentioned it in the 7th century when nobody else knew it.

02:58Here's what the Qur'an says.

03:00And your Lord inspired the bees.

03:03Make your homes in the mountains, the trees, and in what people construct,

03:06and feed from the flower of any fruit you please,

03:09and follow the ways your Lord has made easy for you.

03:12From their bellies comes forth liquid of varying colors, in which there is healing for people.

03:17Surely in this is a sign for those who reflect.

03:21This noble verse shows us that the bees that produce honey are female.

03:25You don't need to have an advanced level in Arabic to understand this.

03:28For the verb eat, the Qur'an uses the word kulli to refer to a female.

03:33For a male, the word would be kull.

03:36The verse continues by saying, and follow the ways your Lord has made easy for you.

03:41Again, here Allah uses the Arabic word usluqi, which refers to a female.

03:46When we refer to a male, we say usluq.

03:49The Qur'an tells us that the honey-producing bee has two stomachs.

03:53The Qur'an uses the Arabic word butuniha.

03:56Butun is the plural of batni, and the pronoun ha refers to the third person's singular feminine.

04:02If the subject was plural, meaning several bees and several stomachs,

04:06the word would be butunihina instead of butuniha.

04:09Therefore, here the Qur'an informs us that the female bee which produces honey has more than one stomach.

04:15Today we undoubtedly know with scientific evidence that female bees do have two stomachs,

04:21one being responsible for food and digestion,

04:24while the other stomach is specifically for storing nectar collected from flowers and storing water.

04:29It is this nectar and this water that the bee uses to make honey later.

04:34It is for this very reason that no digestion takes place in the second stomach.

04:40This fact was known only three or four centuries ago,

04:43but the Qur'an revealed to Prophet Muhammad, peace of Allah be upon him,

04:47had already announced it several centuries earlier.

04:50Finally, and very important, it is generally known that bees build their hives from their own wax.

04:56But scientists have recently discovered rare species of bees that build hives in woods and even in very solid rocks.

05:04And you know what? The Qur'an had already mentioned this.

05:07How could an illiterate man, Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him,

05:11discover these scientific facts which can only be known after very in-depth research carried out by highly trained people?

05:17So Makai was fascinated by these accurate scientific details found in the Qur'an.

05:22For her, these verses constitute a testimony to the wisdom and timeless greatness of the Holy Qur'an.

05:28Allah says,

05:29We will show them our signs in the universe and within themselves,

05:34until it becomes clear to them that this Qur'an is the truth.

05:38May Allah continue to open people's minds and hearts so that they see the light of Islam.

05:43As-salamu alaykum.

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