Islamic Prophecies: Zoos

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"And when the wild beasts are gathered together." (81:5)


Nobody could ever imagine that one day wild beasts shall be captured, tamed and put together in closed and open parks. The establishment of zoo have fulfilled this prophecy.


Rebuttal

Here it is in context:

When the wild beasts are herded together (in the human habitations);

When the oceans boil over with a swell;

When the souls are sorted out, (being joined, like with like);

When the female (infant), buried alive, is questioned -
Qur'an 81:5-8


The whole of surah 81 is dealing with the “Day of Judgment” and has not “happened yet” so cannot be considered as a confirmed prophetic event.

This will be due to what will suddenly overtake them of the great, terrifying and horrible situation. This is the matter of the Day of Judgement, the coming together of its causes, and the occurrence of those things that will happen before it.

﴿وَإِذَا الْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ ﴾

(And when the wild beasts are gathered together.) meaning, gathered. This is as Allah says,

﴿وَمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ فِى الاٌّرْضِ وَلاَ طَائِرٍ يَطِيرُ بِجَنَاحَيْهِ إِلاَّ أُمَمٌ أَمْثَـلُكُمْ مَّا فَرَّطْنَا فِى الكِتَـبِ مِن شَىْءٍ ثُمَّ إِلَى رَبِّهِمْ يُحْشَرُونَ ﴾

(There is not a moving creature on earth, nor a bird that flies with its two wings, but are communities like you. We have neglected nothing in the Book, then unto their Lord they shall be gathered.) (6:38) Ibn `Abbas said, "Everything will be gathered, even the flies. This statement was recorded by Ibn Abi Hatim. Allah also says,


Conclusion

Not a fulfilled prophecy, and the quote is taken out of context.


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