Beast of the Earth

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Beast of the Earth (Arabic: دابّة من الأرض, romanized: dābbah min al-arḍ) is an eschatological figure in Islam mentioned in Quran 27:82. The verse states that, when the divine decree comes upon people, God will bring forth a creature from the earth that will speak to them regarding the lack of their certainty in the signs of God. No description is given in the Quran about the form, place, role, or origins of these creatures outside of this brief statement. The theology concerning them is heavily elaborated in later Islamic tradition, including in late hadith, tafsir, apocalyptic literature, and illustrated manuscripts.

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