lest Solomon and his soldiers crush you without realizing it.’ So Solomon smiled, laughing at her words (al-Naml 27:18).

Likewise, the ant’s awareness of its Lord and its act of supplication are affirmed by Allah’s statement: ‘There is nothing in existence that does not glorify Him with praise, yet you do not understand their glorification’ (al-Isra 17:44).

As for her seeking provision from Allah, He says: ‘There is no creature on earth but that its provision rests with Allah’ (Hud 11:6).

Indeed, Allah has inspired every living being and ingrained within it a drive to seek its sustenance from its true source, for He declares: ‘Our Lord is He who gave each thing its form and then guided it’ (Ta Ha 20:50).