Does the statement of Allah the Exalted, “A ant said, ‘O ants, enter your dwellings,’” serve as evidence that insects possess intellect?
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Question:
May Allah send you well, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Does the statement of Allah the Exalted[An-Naml 27:18] indicate that animals have intellect?
Answer:
Intellect.
The presenter:
Intellect, yes. Yes, they have perception and intellect to the extent of their capacity, yes.
May Allah send you well, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Does the statement of Allah the Exalted
an ant said, "O ants, enter your dwellings
قَالَتْ نَمْلَةٌ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّمْلُ ادْخُلُوا مَسَاكِنَكُمْAnswer:
Intellect.
The presenter:
Intellect, yes. Yes, they have perception and intellect to the extent of their capacity, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2037 -3022] هل يستدل من قوله تعالى(قالت نملة يا أيها النمل ادخلوا مساكنكم)على أن الحشرات لديها عقل؟ — youtube.com
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