Imam al-Kadhim (PBUH) said: On the Reckoning Day, Allah has a special shade of Mercy to spread under which none will reside except the prophets, or their vicegerents, or a believer who frees a believing slave, or a believer who pays the debt of another believing one, or a believer who unites in wedlock a believing unmarried one.

Albatrosses listen to low frequencies of sound called infrasound to help them navigate when they at sea. The sound, which is typically inaudible to humans, is produced when waves crash together or against coastlines.

Adult albatrosses are renowned for their intricate courtship dance displays which they practice for years to perfect. Wandering albatross pairs, for example, break out a series of at least 22 distinct dance moves, including head rolling, wing spreading, and…
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A single wandering albatross can fly the equivalent of 10 times to the moon and back over their lifetime.

The world’s oldest living albatross is Wisdom, a Laysan albatross who is over 74 years old. Over her lifetime she has produced over 50 eggs.

Albatrosses are one of the few animals able to drink seawater. They have evolved salt glands behind their eyes that filter out excess salt from their blood.

Imam al-Sadiq (PBUH) said: He who unites an unmarried person in wedlock will be of those on whom Allah will look at (mercifully) on the Resurrection Day.

Imam al-Kadhim (PBUH) said: On the Judgement Day, the Day in which there is no shade except the shade of Allahs Mercy, three varieties will avail of the shade of Allahs Throne: the man who caused the marriage of his Muslim brother, or he who served him, or the one who concealed his secrets for his sake.

They commonly mate for life, although divorce amongst albatrosses is becoming increasingly common, possibly due to climate change.

15 of the world’s 22 albatross species are endangered. Swordfish, tuna and other fishing fleets are killing more than 100,000 albatrosses every year.

Wandering albatrosses can gorge themselves so much on ship garbage that they become unable to fly and must float on the water to recover.

Imam Ali (PBUH) said: The best mediations is that you intercede between two persons for lawful marriage so that they both marry under the law of Allah.

They are truly masters of the sea, using their strong wings to ride thermal currents, and soaring above the waves with little exertion. As adults, they spend years out on the open ocean, flying for thousands of miles. They can cover almost 1,000km a day without flapping their wings, and have been known to travel 16,000km in a single foraging trip.

Albatrosses are birds that spend most of their lives at sea, soaring over the oceans hunting for fish, before returning to their breeding grounds on isolated islands. Members of the biological family Diomedeidae, these colossal birds have giant wingspans, exceeding three meters in some cases.

Albatrosses listen to low frequencies of sound called infrasound to help them navigate when they at sea. The sound, which is typically inaudible to humans, is produced when waves crash together or against coastlines.

Adult albatrosses are renowned for their intricate courtship dance displays which they practise for years to perfect. Wandering albatross pairs, for example, break out a series of at least 22 distinct dance moves, including head rolling, wing spreading, and…
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The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) forbade the life of celibacy, and prohibited women from living in chastity and allowing their selves to remain unmarried.

A single wandering albatross can fly the equivalent of 10 times to the moon and back over their lifetime.
The world’s oldest living albatross is Wisdom, a Laysan albatross who is over 74 years old. Over her lifetime she has produced over 50 eggs.
Albatrosses are one of the few animals able to drink seawater. They have evolved salt glands behind their eyes that filter out excess salt from their blood.