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Which Surahs are named after some animals?

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The surahs named after animals are: Al-Baqarah (The Cow), An-Nahl (The Bees), An-Naml (The Ants - also called Al-Hudhud (The Hoopoe)), Al-Ankabut (The Spider), and Al-Fil (The Elephant). Also, Surat Al-An'am (The Cattle) because it includes the mention of cattle.

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