Miracle of Mosquito in Quran

The Qur’an contains some special information about mosquitoes. Allah says, “Surely Allah is not ashamed to give a similitude for a mosquito or something above that. Indeed, those who believe are convinced that the similitude presented by their Lord is perfect. And those who disbelieve say: What is the purpose of Allah in presenting such a parable? By this Allah Ta’ala misleads many and guides many to the right path. He does not mislead anyone except the wicked.” (Surat al-Baqarah: 2:26)
Modern science has helped us to understand some of the underlying reasons why mosquitoes are mentioned in the Qur’an as examples. They have discovered a lot of information about the behavior, nature and structure of mosquitoes that will really make anyone think. Some of them are- 1. There are about 2,600 species of mosquitoes; 2. Mosquitoes have more than a hundred eyes; 3. The mosquito has 48 teeth in its mouth; 4. A mosquito has three full hearts; 5. Mosquitoes have six separate knives in their noses and they use each knife separately; 6. Mosquito bodies have digital X-ray machines that detect human skin in the dark of night; 7. Each mosquito has its own anesthetic vaccine, which is used to inject blood into the human body to stun the area so that it does not cause any pain. They have special arrangements for blood test. Because, they don’t like all types of blood; 9. Mosquitoes bite about 500 times more during the full moon; 10. Mosquitoes move their wings about 500 times a second when they fly; 11. Mosquitoes are more responsible than any other animal for the deaths of humans worldwide; 12. Mosquitoes can target them from a distance of 18 feet; and 13. Female mosquitoes live longer than males.
Even from a scientific point of view, we would be surprised to know that the information that the Qur’an gave to mankind about fourteen hundred years ago has been proven by modern science to be considered not only the purity of the Qur’an, but also a living miracle. It has already been proved that three scientific points are indicated in this verse. Surprisingly, in 1922, the first scientist, F. W. Edwards, claimed in his research paper that a species of insect that feeds on blood from mosquitoes had been found in the Malay region of South Asia. The animal was named Kulikoids Anopheles. ( Scientific America, Mosquitoes Have Flying, Blood Sucking Parasite of Their Own, 2014)
There is a story in the Quran about mosquitoes. Nimrod was the name of the king of the time of Ibrahim (A.S.) the father of the Muslim nation. He considered himself so high that he even claimed to be the creator. He also claimed that birth-death, food supply were all within his power. Allah Ta’ala has mentioned in the Qur’an a conversation of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) with him (Surah Al-Baqarah-2: 256). This humble army was annihilated by numerous mosquitoes. And this little mosquito entered the nose of the humble. In the end, death was caused by a mosquito that claimed to be the Creator. This story in the Qur’an reminds us of the power of the mosquito and the purpose of its use. It can be a test from God, just as it can be a punishment for our sins.The same thing happened with Nimrod.
Fight with Mosquitoes:
God informed Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) that, “Ibrahim! Warn Nimrod before the punishment comes on him. ‘So Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) went to Nimrod to warn him but Nimrod was happy to see him and said,’ We have killed your God. And immediately showed the arrows. Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) said, My Creator is eternal, everlasting. Then Nimrod said, “If he does not die, tell his army to come together.” I am also gathering my troops on the ground.”
Upon hearing this, Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) said to him, “Fear Allah, He is the One who has given you the kingdom and He is the Rewarder of the Hereafter.” On the appointed day, the army of Nimrod gathered on the ground. And he asked Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) where is the army of your Lord.
Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) pointed to the distant sky. A black cloud could be seen in the distance as it approached, and the field was filled with the sound of millions of mosquitoes. But Nimrod said in a contemptuous tone, this is a mosquito! Trivial creatures, unarmed again. During this time, mosquitoes took over the heads of each soldier. Then, before they knew it, the mosquitoes entered their brains through their noses. Then the sting began. There was chaos among the soldiers. Losing their sense of humour, the archers shot arrows and infantry swords blindly around them, injuring or killing each other unknowingly.
During the battle with the mosquitoes, Nimrod escaped and came to the palace. At that moment, a weak limp mosquito chased him and for a while he turned around his head and entered the brain through the nostrils. Then the brain began to sting. Nimrod became restless with pain and entered the palace like a madman and lost his way in pain and took off his shoes and started hitting himself on the head. Mosquitoes refrain from biting when hit with footwear and do not stop biting by hitting anything else. Eventually, Nimrod hired a full-time employee to deal a minor blow to the head.
He had to endure this ordeal for 40 long years. At that time Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) met him and said, O Nimrod! It is abominable to employ a slave to injure one’s own head, with one’s own shoes. He also said that there is still time to accept Allah as omnipotent and unique. But he did not believe but was destroyed.
“O men! Here is a parable set forth! Listen to it! Those on whom, besides God, ye call, cannot create (even) a fly, if they all met together for the purpose! And if the fly should snatch away anything from them, they would have no power to release it from the fly. Feeble are those who petition and those whom they petition!” (Al-Hajj: 73)
And that is what Allah means in the verse 26 of Surah Al-Baqarah:
“Surely Allah is not ashamed to set forth a parable even of a mosquito or any thing above that;”(Quran 2:26)
Of course, there is a significant wisdom in why the Quran mentions female spider specially. However, this wisdom came into light hundreds of years after the verse was sent down, as a result of some scientific researches. As you read in details, mosquitoes which suck people’s blood and use it for their eggs are female mosquitoes. This is why the Quran chose the female mosquito for the similitude in order to point out to this reality.