The Quran on Human Embryonic Development

In the Holy Quran, God speaks about the stages of man’s embryonic development:

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We created man from an extract of clay. Then We made him as a drop in a place of settlement, firmly fixed. Then We made the drop into an alaqah (leech, suspended thing, and blood clot), then We made the alaqah into a mudghah (chewed substance)...
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1 (Quran, 23:12-14)

Literally, the Arabic word alaqah has three meanings: (1) leech, (2) suspended thing, and (3) blood clot.

In comparing a leech to an embryo in the alaqah stage, we find similarity between the two2 as we can see in figure 1. Also, the embryo at this stage obtains nourishment from the blood of the mother, similar to the leech, which feeds on the blood of others.3
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Figure 1: Drawings illustrating the similarities in appearance between a leech and a human embryo at the alaqah stage. (Leech drawing from Human Development as Described in the Quran and Sunnah, Moore and others, p. 37, modified from Integrated Principles of Zoology, Hickman and others. Embryo drawing from The Developing Human, Moore and Persaud, 5th ed., p. 73.)

The second meaning of the word alaqah is “suspended thing.” This is what we can see in figures 2 and 3, the suspension of the embryo, during the alaqah stage, in the womb of the mother.
Figure 2: We can see in this diagram the suspension of an embryo during the alaqah stage in the womb (uterus) of the mother. (The Developing Human, Moore and Persaud, 5th ed., p. 66.) (Click on the image to enlarge it.)

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Figure 3: In this photomicrograph, we can see the suspension of an embryo (marked B) during the alaqah stage (about 15 days old) in the womb of the mother. The actual size of the embryo is about 0.6 mm. (The Developing Human, Moore, 3rd ed., p. 66, from Histology, Leeson and Leeson.)

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The third meaning of the word alaqah is “blood clot.” We find that the external appearance of the embryo and its sacs during the alaqah stage is similar to that of a blood clot. This is due to the presence of relatively large amounts of blood present in the embryo during this stage4 (see figure 4). Also during this stage, the blood in the embryo does not circulate until the end of the third week.5 Thus, the embryo at this stage is like a clot of blood.
Figure 4: Diagram of the primitive cardiovascular system in an embryo during the alaqah stage. The external appearance of the embryo and its sacs is similar to that of a blood clot, due to the presence of relatively large amounts of blood present in the embryo. (The Developing Human, Moore, 5th ed., p. 65.) (Click on the image to enlarge it.)
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So the three meanings of the word alaqah correspond accurately to the descriptions of the embryo at the alaqah stage.

The next stage mentioned in the verse is the mudghah stage. The Arabic word mudghah means “chewed substance.” If one were to take a piece of gum and chew it in his or her mouth and then compare it with an embryo at the mudghah stage, we would conclude that the embryo at the mudghah stage acquires the appearance of a chewed substance. This is because of the somites at the back of the embryo that “somewhat resemble teethmarks in a chewed substance.”6 (see figures 5 and 6).

Figure 5: Photograph of an embryo at the mudghah stage (28 days old). The embryo at this stage acquires the appearance of a chewed substance, because the somites at the back of the embryo somewhat resemble teeth marks in a chewed substance. The actual size of the embryo is 4 mm. (The Developing Human, Moore and Persaud, 5th ed., p. 82, from Professor Hideo Nishimura, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.)

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Figure 6: When comparing the appearance of an embryo at the mudghah stage with a piece of gum that has been chewed, we find similarity between the two.
A) Drawing of an embryo at the mudghah stage. We can see here the somites at the back of the embryo that look like teeth marks. (The Developing Human, Moore and Persaud, 5th ed., p. 79.)
B) Photograph of a piece of gum that has been chewed.
(Click on the image to enlarge it.)

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How could Muhammad
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have possibly known all this 1400 years ago, when scientists have only recently discovered this using advanced equipment and powerful microscopes which did not exist at that time? Hamm and Leeuwenhoek were the first scientists to observe human sperm cells (spermatozoa) using an improved microscope in 1677 (more than 1000 years after Muhammad
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). They mistakenly thought that the sperm cell contained a miniature preformed human being that grew when it was deposited in the female genital tract.7

Professor Emeritus Keith L. Moore8 is one of the world’s most prominent scientists in the fields of anatomy and embryology and is the author of the book entitled The Developing Human, which has been translated into eight languages. This book is a scientific reference work and was chosen by a special committee in the United States as the best book authored by one person. Dr. Keith Moore is Professor Emeritus of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. There, he was Associate Dean of Basic Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine and for 8 years was the Chairman of the Department of Anatomy. In 1984, he received the most distinguished award presented in the field of anatomy in Canada, the J.C.B. Grant Award from the Canadian Association of Anatomists. He has directed many international associations, such as the Canadian and American Association of Anatomists and the Council of the Union of Biological Sciences.
 

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Atheist respond embryology was known in the greek world 400 years ago and Mohamed was circulating around 'known greek sciences of his time period'. No new science exist in the quran.

Plz study ancient greek galen who described the embryology process that the quran plagerizes 400 years later.


PS - I love when muslims go into quran is science, this is when most muslims leave because they can compare science in the quran against ancient greek sciences and see all of it existed prior, this then shows them Islam is fake and more ex muslims join the atheist camp.
 
Atheist respond embryology was known in the greek world 400 years ago and Mohamed was circulating around 'known greek sciences of his time period'. No new science exist in the quran.

Plz study ancient greek galen who described the embryology process that the quran plagerizes 400 years later.


PS - I love when muslims go into quran is science, this is when most muslims leave because they can compare science in the quran against ancient greek sciences and see all of it existed prior, this then shows them Islam is fake and more ex muslims join the atheist camp.
The prophet Muhammad (Saw) was illiterate and grew up in a nomadic society. What are you talking about?

This claim that he copied ancient Greeks has been debunked. I'll find more articles just incase you respond.

 

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The prophet Muhammad (Saw) was illiterate and grew up in a nomadic society. What are you talking about?

This claim that he copied ancient Greeks has been debunked. I'll find more articles just incase you respond.


Nah new evidence found again. They found one of mohamed followers Harith ibn Qalada was a medical advisor(no-one knows if he converted tho cuz it's hard to go from science to allah belief) anyways he was a student in Iran learning persian medicines which sourced it's teachings from ancient libraries of greece, india, and so forth. This dude was among those who taught mohamed 'orally the medical field' and mohamed then added this into the quran thru 'allah said so' and now muslims claim it as a miracle lol.

Science wins bro. When we say mohamed plagerized we mean he was taught orally bible, torah from ex jews and christians, we know he circulated around greek sciences also by speaking to those who studied it in arabia.

The final evidence atheist throw to believers to convince them islam is false
.

If there is so much science in Islam, why does saudi arabian homeland look like this untill Americans arrived

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Islam only developed science when it ran into greek libraries in egypt and read their books, indian knowledge when they invaded India, same with Persia. Now get outta of here ma jiro heaven iyo hell waa sheeko carureed because some dude fears what is gonna happen after death. Atheism is growing world wide, no ex atheist exist, but 80% of somalis are already(atheists in the heart) their just muslim to satisfy their parents and society but wallahi most dont believe in this, you lost them bro, and atheism will add the final NAIL in the coffin debunking all the black magic nonsense u teach them.
 

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How will muslims respond in Somalia, no different to their masters. Pure emotion no brain power.

This is how Somalis are also, look at the 'caloosha iyo beenta ka wada buxo marki loo sheego how they get so angry and feel violated'.
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Atheism just has that effect on religios people lol, cause maybe Atheism is the truth. Marku qofka emotional iska noqdo waa iska garan karta waa wax been ah uu aminsan yahay lakin he wants it to be true.
 
Nah new evidence found again. They found one of mohamed followers Harith ibn Qalada was a medical advisor(no-one knows if he converted tho cuz it's hard to go from science to allah belief) anyways he was a student in Iran learning persian medicines which sourced it's teachings from ancient libraries of greece, india, and so forth. This dude was among those who taught mohamed 'orally the medical field' and mohamed then added this into the quran thru 'allah said so' and now muslims claim it as a miracle lol.

Science wins bro. When we say mohamed plagerized we mean he was taught orally bible, torah from ex jews and christians, we know he circulated around greek sciences also by speaking to those who studied it in arabia.

The final evidence atheist throw to believers to convince them islam is false
.

If there is so much science in Islam, why does saudi arabian homeland look like this untill Americans arrived

the-empty-quarter-700x.jpg


Islam only developed science when it ran into greek libraries in egypt and read their books, indian knowledge when they invaded India, same with Persia. Now get outta of here ma jiro heaven iyo hell waa sheeko carureed because some dude fears what is gonna happen after death. Atheism is growing world wide, no ex atheist exist, but 80% of somalis are already(atheists in the heart) their just muslim to satisfy their parents and society but wallahi most dont believe in this, you lost them bro, and atheism will add the final NAIL in the coffin debunking all the black magic nonsense u teach them.
You should debate this with experienced Muslim polemics and I can give you names. Debating anonymous people on an anonymous forum isn't going to give you the theological answers you want.

Secondly, The prophet was illiterate and there's no evidence of anyone teaching him "orally", you been listening to too much Anti Islamic propaganda by the Atheists and Christian missionaries which is why you have these absurd views.

Thirdly, if there's a bigger myth, it's Atheism since they don't answer basic questions like objective morality or the origin of the universe. I challenged you on objective morality and the literary miracle of the Quran but you deleted your thread.

Fourthly, don't bullshit about Somalis. 99.9% Somalis identify as Muslims and there's a few but rare closeted gaals and there usually in the diaspora. If you actually talked and sat among Somalis you would know their very passionate about Islam. Your retarded statement of 80% Somalis being closeted atheists is pure vile slander.

Lastly, since you're a gaal you're no longer welcome into Puntland or Somalia. I mentioned PL since you're passionate about your state. A Muslim from Cadaado or Baydhabo is more welcome in PL then a gaal Puntite. Go to Qardho with that gaal talk and watch how they'll assault you if not possibly end your life.
 
You should debate this with experienced Muslim polemics and I can give you names. Debating anonymous people on an anonymous forum isn't going to give you the theological answers you want.

Secondly, The prophet was illiterate and there's no evidence of anyone teaching him "orally", you been listening to too much Anti Islamic propaganda by the Atheists and Christian missionaries which is why you have these absurd views.

Thirdly, if there's a bigger myth, it's Atheism since they don't answer basic questions like objective morality or the origin of the universe. I challenged you on objective morality and the literary miracle of the Quran but you deleted your thread.

Fourthly, don't bullshit about Somalis. 99.9% Somalis identify as Muslims and there's a few but rare closeted gaals and there usually in the diaspora. If you actually talked and sat among Somalis you would know their very passionate about Islam. Your retarded statement of 80% Somalis being closeted atheists is pure vile slander.

Lastly, since you're a gaal you're no longer welcome into Puntland or Somalia. I mentioned PL since you're passionate about your state. A Muslim from Cadaado or Baydhabo is more welcome in PL then a gaal Puntite. Go to Qardho with that gaal talk and watch how they'll assault you if not possibly end your life.

It's pointless to agrue with Dr Osman. He will deny this whatsoever. :noneck:
 

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Gaalo Somalis have this arrogance when they are in truth intellectually retarded. They have no thought process of their own.

They all have the same childish argument about human suffering that is caused by humans themselves. They bring nonsenical ancient philosophy that is only hearsay.

Not a single Gaal ever did anything great in Somali history but in fact are agents of chaos
 
Gaalo Somalis have this arrogance when they are in truth intellectually retarded. They have no thought process of their own.

They all have the same childish argument about human suffering that is caused by humans themselves. They bring nonsenical ancient philosophy that is only hearsay.

Not a single Gaal ever did anything great in Somali history but in fact are agents of chaos
The oldest quran manuscript is 1,500 yr old.
https://www.livescience.com/51638-quran-manuscript-oldest-known-copy.html
Older than the greek dr osman posted.
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Atheists destroyed.
 
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