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An ant nest seen from above: a low mound with its entrance at the centre and lines of ants travelling to and from it across the sand, among small flowers and grasses.
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Creatures of the Quran

Ant Dwellings

No. 6 of 50 · free · 300 dpi

What you seeAn ant nest seen from above: a low mound with its entrance at the centre and lines of ants travelling to and from it across the sand, among small flowers and grasses.

What it meansAn-Naml (27:18) records the ant calling, "Enter your dwellings", so that the colony would not be crushed. The surah takes its name from this ant.

Where it worksA natural-history piece with plenty to look at; good in a study or a family room.

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