Worms according to the Quran

In the Quran, there are several references to worms, but they are usually mentioned in a metaphorical sense rather than a biological one. For example, in Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 14, Allah says, "Leave Me alone with those who deny the truth, those who enjoy the sweetness of life, and bear with them a little while." The Arabic word used for "bear with them" is "asbirhum," which is derived from the root word "sabr," meaning patience. Some scholars interpret this verse to refer to the believers being patient with the disbelievers, who are described metaphorically as worms.

In another verse, Surah Al-Qalam, verse 48, Allah says, "And We send down from the sky blessed water whereby We cause gardens to grow, and the grain that is reaped, and towering date-palms, with ranged clusters, provision for (Allah's) slaves; and We revive thereby a dead land. Even so will be the resurrection of the dead." Here, the Arabic word used for "ranged clusters" is "aqwal," which some scholars interpret as referring to worms that eat away at the clusters of dates.

Overall, while there are references to worms in the Quran, they are generally used in a metaphorical sense and not as a scientific description of the biological entity.

There are a few Quranic verses that are commonly interpreted to refer to worms:

"When We will to destroy a town, We command its affluent ones, and then they commit sins in it, and so the word [of punishment] becomes due against it. Then We destroy it utterly. (Quran 17:16)

"And there was also a sign for you in the two groups which met, one party fighting in the way of Allah and the other disbelieving, whom they saw as twice their own number with the sight of the eye. Allah supports with His help whom He wills. In that, surely, there is a lesson for those who have eyes. (Quran 3:13)

"And We sent down water from the sky upon them in abundance, with which We brought forth gardens and grain to be harvested, tall date palms with ranged clusters, provision for people, and We revived therewith dead land. So will there be no one who takes heed?" (Quran 50:9-11)

It is worth noting, however, that these verses do not specifically mention worms but are interpreted as such by some scholars and commentators. The Quranic language is often poetic and metaphorical, so it is possible that these verses are referring to something else entirely.