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5 D’S Linked to: The Ear

Nasra Mohamed

December 29, 2024

HRE33

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Amazing Facts About Ears

EXPLORE

  • The prophet (saw) had great hearing!

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EXPLORE

  • Ears never stop growing
  • As we age our ears get bigger and stretch!

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EXPLORE

  • Ears have important hairs
  • Once damaged or lost they do not grow back!

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—What should you do if your ear rings?

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Cochlear Implants

COMPARE

Cochlear implants creates sound through the brain's waves, shocks, nerves, and stimulation.

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Grafts

COMPARE

Researchers produce grafts to replicate the human ear!

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QUESTIONS

1- What is a cochlear implant and what does it consist of?

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1- It is a device made to provide sound. One part sits behind the ear and the other is implanted under the skin.

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2- How is the act of restoring hearing viewed in terms of preserving what Allah has bestowed upon us?

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2- Enhancing hearing does not affect one’s faith in Allah; instead, these medical methods help us regain what we were missing.

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3- In what ways can cochlear implants help individuals make better use of the hearing abilities Allah has given them?

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3- To consistently expose ourselves to content that is beneficial and nurturing for the soul.

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CONNECT

Learning about the names of Allah is the best way to understand how Allah recognizes the needs of his creations!

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As-Sami (The hearer)

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As-Lateef (The Most Subtle one)

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APPRECIATE

DHIKR

FIKHR

SHUKRAN

One of the most profound ways to reflect upon the value of our ears is through Dhikr, Fikhr, and Shukran.

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أَوْ كَصَيِّبٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فِيهِ ظُلُمَـٰتٌۭ وَرَعْدٌۭ وَبَرْقٌۭ يَجْعَلُونَ أَصَـٰبِعَهُمْ فِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِم مِّنَ ٱلصَّوَٰعِقِ حَذَرَ ٱلْمَوْتِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ مُحِيطٌۢ بِٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ ١٩

Or those caught in a rainstorm from the sky with darkness, thunder, and lightning. They press their fingers into their ears at the sound of every thunder-clap for fear of death. And Allah encompasses the disbelievers ˹by His might˺. 2:19

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قُلْ هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَكُمْ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَـٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ ۖ قَلِيلًۭا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ

Say, O Prophet, “He is the One Who brought you into being and gave you hearing, sight, and intellect. Yet you hardly give any thanks.” 67:23.

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ذَا طَنَّتْ أُذُنُ أَحَدِكُمْ فَلْيَذْكُرْنِي وَلْيُصَلِّ عَلَيَّ وَلْيَقُلْ: اللَّهُمَّ اذْكُرْ بِخَيْرٍ مَنْ ذَكَرَنِي

“When there is a ringing in one’s ears, then he should recite praise and salutations upon me and say: May Allah SWT reminds me of the one who is reminded of me with goodness.”

The above narration is narrated by Imam al-Thabarani in al-Mu’jam al-Awsath (9222), al-Mu’jam al-Saghir (1104) and al-Mu’jam al-Kabir (958). Furthermore, it is also narrated by Imam Ibn al-Sunni in his book ‘Amal al-Yaum wa al-Lailah (166).

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THE END

Do you have any questions?

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Questions 4 You

1- What are some ways we can show appreciation for our ears?

2- Why do our ears get bigger as we age?

3- What does the name As-Sami mean?

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

Wasalamu Alaykum

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REFERENCES

Researchers produce parts that replicate the human ear. WCM Newsroom. (n.d.). https://news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2024/04/researchers-produce-grafts-that-replicate-the-human-ear

Surah Al-Baqarah - 19. Quran.com. (n.d.). https://quran.com/en/al-baqarah/19

Surah al-Mulk - 23. Quran.com. (n.d.-b). https://quran.com/en/al-mulk/23

Muhammad Mushfique Bin Ahmad Ayoup @ Ayub. (n.d.). Home. Pejabat Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan.

Bensen, P. (2024, September 24). Surah Al-Baqarah: Introduction and thematic explanation. Imam Ghazali Institute.

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As-sami meaning - 99 names of allah. My Islam. (2023, May 11).

professional, C. C. medical. (2024, June 25). Cochlear implants. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/4806-cochlear-implants