JimBowie1958
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Everyone has to read this paper:
"Embryology in the Quran: Scientific-Linguistic analysis of Surat Almu'minoon"
By Hamza Andreas Tzortzis
Here is the abstract:
This paper is an analysis of chapter 23 verses 12 to 14 of the Quran in light of modern embryology. This study will provide a linguistic breakdown of the relevant verses and correlate these linguistic items to modern science. To ensure a comprehensive understanding of this study, an overview of quranic exegesis will be provided to appreciate how the Quran is made accessible and intelligible to the reader. This study will also address various contentions, which attempt to challenge the credibility of the quranic discourse and its concurrence with modern embryology.
In chapter 23 verses 12 to 14 the Quran provides eight meaningful points describing the process of the developing human embryo:
We created man from an essence of clay, then We placed him as a drop of fluid in a safe place. Then We made that drop of fluid into a clinging form, and then We made that form into a lump of flesh, and We made that lump into bones, and We clothed those bones with flesh, and later We made him into other forms. Glory be to God the best of creators.
The paper pdf 7 MB:
www.iera.org.uk/downloads/Embryology_in_the_Quran_v1.1.pdf
Reading it, Be sure that the true religion and science never contradict.
Thank you AL for the link. I will read it sometime soon and have book-marked it.
I have a question for you if you dont mind.
What is the Quran's teaching on order within the universe?
Are there verses in that book that give any guidance in this matter, or perhaps from the Hadith?