17 Preface أَفَلا يَنظُرونَ إِلَى الإِبِلِ كَيفَ خُلِقَتYusuf AliDo they not look at the Camels,1 how they are made?— In case men neglect the Hereafter as of no account, they are asked to contemplate four things, which they can see in every-day life, and which are full of meaning, high design, and the goodness of God to man. The first mentioned is the domesticated animal, which for Arab countries is par excellence the Camel. What a wonderful structure has this Ship of the Desert? He can store water in his stomach for days. He can live on dry and thorny desert shrubs. His limbs are adapted to his life. He can carry men and goods. His flesh can be eaten. Camel’s hair can be used in weaving. And withal, he is so gentle! Who can sing his praises enough?