As of current estimates, there are around 8 billion human beings in this small planet we call Earth. But every person’s fingerprints are unique. Even identical twins, who share the same genetic makeup, have differences in their patterns on their fingers. But what does the holy Quran say about the fingerprints?
“I do swear by the Day of Judgment! And I do swear by the self-reproaching soul! Do people think We cannot reassemble their bones? Yes ˹indeed˺! We are ˹most˺ capable of restoring ˹even˺ their very fingertips”
Chapter 75 (Surah Al-Qiyamah) verse 1-4
Let’s decipher this verse of the Holy Quran
Fingerprints and Quran
Basically, in Makkah, the non-believers used to say, How could Allah restore our bodies when we would become dust? Then Allah says that He is even able to restore your tiny structures, like fingerprints and the tiniest bones of your body. Now this is not a part of our discussion, but it is a logical thing: “It is difficult to construct a thing at the first try. But on the second try, you become trained, and it is much easier to build that same thing again.”
Fingerprints – nightmare for criminals
The fetus’s fingerprints are generated during the fourth month of pregnancy. It’s much more interesting to learn that these fingerprints last a lifetime and never change, even after injury. The ten fingerprints on both hands are sufficient to determine a person’s identification, and this makes fingerprinting as a tool in forensic science and law enforcement.
Why do fingerprints differ?
There are three fingerprint patterns: whorls, arches, and loops. Your fingerprint is formed by two main factors: your genes and the environmental factors. The genes give you the starting pattern of your fingerprint. But as your skin develops in the womb, random physical forces alter the pattern. A slight change in blood flow, pressure, and even the baby’s movements causes tiny, unpredictable differences in your fingerprints.
Three patterns of fingerprints. https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Three-different-types-of-a-fingerprint_fig11_280600727
The pagans of Makkah and Allah’s reply:
The pagans of Makkah refused to acknowledge that Allah could bring them back to life. This verse was sent by Allah. The most amazing thing about this discourse is not that Allah can revive a man’s tiny bone, but rather that He can even arrange fingerprint tips in precisely the right sequence.
The recognition of fetal development in stages has been a gradual accumulation of knowledge over centuries. But what does the Quran say about the development of fetus in stages?
What is the matter with you that you are not in awe of the Majesty of Allah, when He truly created you in stages ˹of development˺?
Chapter 71 (Surah Nuh) verse 13-14
Let’s decipher this verse of the Holy Quran.
Allah created us in Stages
As we now know, there are different stages involved in the whole development process. First, the male and female gametes fuse to form a zygote. That zygote undergoes divisions to form an embryo, then a morula, then a blastocyst at day five of fertilization. Then the whole implantation process starts; the blastocyst hatches from the zona pellucida (a protective outer layer). The embryo undergoes gastrulation, neurulation, and organogenesis before finally becoming a fetus.
Embryology and Quran https://i.pinimg.com/originals/19/37/d2/1937d2722fb5b0314ef275bd8e42802f.jpg
It must be kept in mind that the early stages of human development can only be seen through high power microscopes.
(I have a detailed blog on this topic, but here I am simply going to briefly explain it.)
The first stage is the fertilization (the fusion of gametes). It is mentioned in a number of verses, like in Chapter 23, verses 12-13 of the Quran.
Around Day 7-10, the embryo attaches to the uterine wall and resembles a leech in shape and function. It is in Chapter 23, verse 14.
The somites appear, and the embryo gives a chewed appearance. It is in Chapter 23, verse 14.
The skeletal system begins forming around week 6, followed by the development of muscles. It is in chapter 23, verse 14.
It is around week 8 that the embryo starts to take on a recognizable human shape. It is in Chapter 23, verse 14.
My final words
The glorious Quran says:
“We will show them Our signs in the universe and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that this ˹Quran˺ is the
truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a Witness over all things?”
– Chapter 41 (Surah Fussilat ) verse 53
Some people require only one sign, while others require numerous signs to embrace the truth. On the other side, there are others who, even after receiving thousands of indications, refuse to embrace the reality. The Quran describes these persons as:
“They are ˹wilfully˺ deaf, dumb, and blind, so they will never return ˹to the Right Path˺.” – Chapter 2 (Surah Al-Baqarah) verse 18
The Bible says the same thing:
“Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” – Gospel of Matthew verse 13 of chapter 13
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
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The scientists tell us that the big bang is a process which has taken millions of years for the formation of the universe but the quran say that Allah has created heavens and the earths [1] in six days. So isn’t it contracting to science?
There are various places in the Holy Quran where Allah says this:
https://legacy.quran.com/7/54
“Indeed your Lord is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days”
Chapter 7 (Surah Al-A´raf) verse 54
The Arabic word Ayam
First of all, I want to clear the translation of this verse. The Arabic word used in the quran is ayam أيّام. It’s a plural of the word yom. The one of its meaning is day but the other meaning of yom is also a period, an epoch. So here when Allah says He has created the heaven and the earth in six ayam, it actually refers to six periods, six epochs. So scientists today have no problem with the Quranic narration that the heaven and the earth were created in six long periods. Each period can be a million year or billion years.
The Einstein´s Theory of General Relativity
According to Einstein General Theory of Relativity, time is affected by gravitational fields, a phenomenon known as gravitational time dilation. The stronger the gravitational field, the slower time passes relative to a weaker gravitational field. This means that a clock placed near a strong gravitational source (like a black hole or a massive planet) will tick more slowly than a clock in a weaker gravitational field (like in deep space). So even if here Allah says six days, then these days are not equal to our days. For example, Allah says that the time in the Hereafter does not follow the same measurement as time in this world. A day with Allah is said to be equivalent to 1,000 years of human time.
“And they ask you to hasten the punishment, while Allah will never fail in His promise. And indeed, a day with your Lord is like a thousand years of what you count.”
Chapter 22 (Surah Al-Hajj) verse 47
Hence, there is no problem in this verse. But it also tells about the time dilation. The scientific proof of time dilation only came with relativity theories in the 20th century.
“We will show them Our signs in the universe and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that this ˹Quran˺ is the
truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a Witness over all things?”
– Chapter 41 (Surah Fussilat ) verse 53
Some people require only one sign, while others require numerous signs to embrace the truth. On the other side, there are others who, even after receiving thousands of indications, refuse to embrace the reality. The Quran describes these persons as:
“They are ˹wilfully˺ deaf, dumb, and blind, so they will never return ˹to the Right Path˺.” – Chapter 2 (Surah Al-Baqarah) verse 18
The Bible says the same thing:
“Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” – Gospel of Matthew verse 13 of chapter 13
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
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Abu Jahl (Amr ibn Hisham) was a staunch opponent of Islam during the early days of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) mission. He played a significant role in persecuting Muslims and attempting to suppress the spread of Islam in Mecca. Abu Jahl was the commander of the Quraysh forces in the Battle of Badr, which took place in 624 CE. Allah says in the Holy Quran:
“But no! If he (Abu Jahl) does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock a lying, sinful forelock”
Chapter 96 (Surah Al-Alaq) verse 15-16
But what does the Holy Quran say about the forelock? What is the significance of “catching him by the forelock”? Let’s decipher this verse of the Holy Quran.
TheForelock
Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
“A servant is not struck by worry or grief but let him say, ‘O Allah, I am Your servant, the son of Your servant, the son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand (you have total mastery over me), Your decision over me has passed, and Your decree upon me is in justice…..” [1]
Although it may sound dramatic, we now understand that the forelock, which is concealed beneath the upper portion of the forehead, serves as the control center. It is crucial for guiding and managing human behavior.
The human brain contains four major lobes which are:
The forelock refers to the frontal lobe particularly what we call the prefrontal cortex. This area, right behind our forehead, is a powerhouse in the brain. It is crucial in decision making, planning, motivation, understanding the society norms, controlling impulses and making moral decisions.
So, yes, all the complex stuff that makes us “us” happens here.
1. Musnad Aḥmad 3712
The frontal lobe
The frontal lobe is divided into 3 major areas defined by their anatomy and function. They are the primary motor cortex, the supplemental and premotor cortex, and the prefrontal cortex.
The Prefrontal cortex
It is situated right behind the forehead and is the biggest portion of the brain’s frontal lobe. The way it functions is related to the personality traits of the individual. Additionally, it impacts an individual’s initiative and judgment.
A person with an injury to the frontal lobes in the brain can look perfectly normal but really struggle. The frontal lobes are often injured in trauma. Injuries to the front part of the brain can cause problems with higher-level thinking and behavior and can lead to personality changes. It’s important to understand the issues and to get treatment because injuries to the frontal lobe of the brain can cause a lot of difficulty with jobs and relationships. Frontal lobe injury can cause you to be impulsive and disinhibited.We all think things that we probably shouldn’t say out loud and we don’t say them because we’re able to inhibit. But a frontal lobe injury makes it much more difficult to inhibit things. A frontal lobe injury also makes it more likely that somebody’s going to do risky and unsafe behaviors. Often people with the frontal lobe injury don’t get other people’s emotions.
EEG (electro-encephalograph) studies reveal that animals and humans exposed to damage to the frontal lobe hemispheres experience mental deficiencies (The Frontal Lobe Syndrome). Additionally, it was found that any frontal lobe lesion alters the affected person’s normal behavior. In certain instances, this may result in criminal activity as well as a sharp decline in moral principles, memory, and intellectual problem-solving skills.
So, now what is meant by sinful forehead? Neuroscience has shown as that when people lie or decide to engage in questionable behavior, the brain cells in their prefrontal cortex work harder. Pathological liars have been shown to have more white matter and less grey matter in the prefrontal cortex of their brain than other people. Although several brain areas appear to play a role in deception, the most consistent finding across studies is that activity n the prefrontal cortex increases when people lie.
“But no! If he (Abu Jahl) does not desist, We will certainly drag him by the forelock a lying, sinful forelock”. The Glorious Qur’an describes the forelock of Abu Jahl as lying and sinful. It is because of this that it deserves burning in Hell.
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, used to say in his supplication:
“O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant, my forelock is in Your hand (i.e. You have total control over it), Your command over me is forever executed, and Your decree over me is just.” [2]
This hadith explains that forelock is under God’s control and therefore the fate of a person is in God’s hands.
Hence, from the verses of Surah Al-Alaq (96:15-16), we can conclude that front lobe plays an important role in guiding and controlling human actions.
2. Hisn al-Muslim 120
The frontal lobe in animals
Because this location also serves as the control center for an animal’s motions, the scientists found that the animal equivalent of this organ is small and weak. In terms of architecture and functionality, it differs from its animal equivalent in that the areas in charge of behavior and speech are more developed and noticeable.
What are the Muslims symbolizing when they prostrate? The forelock serves as the center of control, and its prostration for Allah is an expression of Allah’s intelligent law. It’s possible that a forelock that bows down to Allah and moral behavior are related. Because Allah says:
“Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows that which you do”.
Chapter 29 (Surah Al-Ankaboot) verse 45
Summary
The frontal lobe of the brain controls a number of important functions, including emotions, self-control, movement, language, and rational thought. Frontal lobe damage may affect any of these functions.
My final words
The glorious Quran says:
“We will show them Our signs in the universe and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that this ˹Quran˺ is the
truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a Witness over all things?”
– Chapter 41 (Surah Fussilat ) verse 53
Some people require only one sign, while others require numerous signs to embrace the truth. On the other side, there are others who, even after receiving thousands of indications, refuse to embrace the reality. The Quran describes these persons as:
“They are ˹wilfully˺ deaf, dumb, and blind, so they will never return ˹to the Right Path˺.” – Chapter 2 (Surah Al-Baqarah) verse 18
The Bible says the same thing:
“Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” – Gospel of Matthew verse 13 of chapter 13
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
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The theory of a flat earth has been scientifically disproven. In 1577, Sir Francis Drake showed that the Erath is spherical. But, What does Quran say about the shape of the Earth? Contrary to popular belief, Qur’anic passages strongly hint that the Earth is spherical. In one of the many cases, it stated
“Do you not see that Allah causes the night to merge into the day and the day into the night, and has subjected the sun and the moon, each orbiting for an appointed term, and that Allah is All-Aware of what you do?”
Chapter 31 (Surah Luqman) verse 29
The shape of the Earth and Quran
“Do you not see that Allah causes the night to merge into the day and the day into the night…..” Merging is a slow process. The night slowly and gradually merges into the day and the day slowly merges into the night. If the Earth was flat, than there would be a sudden change. In another chapter, Allah says:
“He created the heavens and the earth for a purpose. He wraps the night around the day, and wraps the day around the night. And He has subjected the sun and the moon, each orbiting for an appointed term. He is truly the Almighty, Most Forgiving.”
Chapter 39 (Surah Az-Zumar) verse 5
The use of the word “kawwara” is significant. A ball is “kurah” in Arabic.
“Kuwar” is to wind around? “Kawwara al-‘ imamah” is for winding the turban (around the head). Consequently, the going round of light and darkness is only possible if the earth is round. Yet in another place Allah says:
“He made the earth egg-shaped.”
Chapter 39 (Surah Az-Zumar) verse 5
What does the word “daha” mean?
The word “daha” of the original carries two meanings: to spread, stretch, expand, as well as to “give a round shape.” It is derived from the word duhiya, which means “ostrich egg”. The Qu an has used other words for spreading or stretching the earth, in several places. The words used there “madda” (mentioned three times ) or “bisata” (mentioned once). That’s why you see دَحَاهَا not used in other verses that use spread word.
“Daha? in the sense of a sphere is not merely a meaning of the classical times, but rather still used in our times for things of round shape. In Hejaz and parts of Middle-cast, an egg is a ” dahiyah.” The hole that an ostrich makes for its eggs is “ud-hiyyun” (the round hole). The hole that children make the ground for playing with marbles are known as “mid-ha.” word daha may derive from the word duhiya, which is said to mean “ostrich egg”.
Mustafa Mahmoud view about daha
Mustafa Mahmoud, a well-known Egyptian apologist from the 1970s, was one of the ‘pioneers’ in the field of scientific marvels. In some of his books in the early 1970s (e.g., ‘A Dialogue with my Atheist Friend’), he proposed the following:
The term ‘daha’ denotes two things: leveling and stretching, and forming into the shape of an egg.
Thus, he maintained that the use of the word in the Quran is a magnificent marvel because of its extreme precision, just as the Earth appears to us to be flat but is truly round. Furthermore, due to the disparity in polar and equatorial diameters, the globe is egg-shaped.
When we compare the shape of the Earth to that of the Arabian ostrich egg we see that out of all eggs this shape is the closest egg to an oblate spheroid.
This is what a very famous dictionary says about this word:
دَحَا, (Ṣ, Mṣb, Ḳ,) first pers. دَحَوْتُ, (Ṣ,) aor. يَدْحُو, (Mṣb, Ḳ,) inf. n. دَحْوٌ, (Ṣ, Mṣb, Ḳ,) He spread; spread out, or forth; expanded; or extended; (Ṣ, Mṣb, Ḳ;) a thing; (Ṣ;) and, when said of God, the earth; (Fr, Ṣ, Mṣb, Ḳ;) as also دَحَى, (Mṣb, Ḳ,) first pers. دَحَيْتُ, (Ḳ in art. دحى,) aor. يَدْحَى, inf. n. دَحْىٌ: (Mṣb, and Ḳ in art. دحى:) or He (God) made the earth wide, or ample; as explained by an Arab woman of the desert to Sh: (TA:) also, said of an ostrich, (Ṣ, TA,) he expanded, and made wide, (TA,) with his foot, or leg, the place where he was about to deposit his eggs: (Ṣ,* TA:) and, said of a man, he spread,, &c., and made plain, even, or smooth. (TA in art. دحى.)
Ostrich Spread
الأُدْحِيُّ و الإدْحِيُّ و الأُدْحِيَّة و الإدْحِيَّة و الأُدْحُوّة مَبِيض النعام في الرمل , وزنه أُفْعُول من ذلك , لأَن النعامة تَدْحُوه برِجْلها ثم تَبِيض فيه وليس للنعام عُشٌّ . و مَدْحَى النعام : موضع بيضها , و أُدْحِيُّها موضعها الذي تُفَرِّخ فيه.ِ
Translation: Al-udhy, Al-idhy, Al-udhiyya, Al-idhiyya, Al-udhuwwa: The place in sand where an ostrich lays its egg. This is because the ostrich spreads out (تَدْحُوه, tadhooh) the earth with its feet then lays its eggs there, an ostrich doesn’t have a nest.
This special spread is called an “ostrich SPREAD”. earlier Quran verses indirectly refer Earth as spherical shape but this one specifically refer Earth like egg shape. The only birdy animal there was in Arab was an Arabian ostrich. The connection with the word دَحَاهَا and the Arabian ostrich becomes more apparent by understanding the specific way the ostrich would lay its eggs was by SPREADING out the sand before laying on top of it. This is why the root word has the meanings to spread and that of an egg.
Ostrich: The World’s Largest Bird https://suchscience.net/ostrich/
Yet another dictionary states:
والدَّحْوُ اسْتِرْسال البَطْنِ إلى أَسْفَلَ وعِظَمُه (لسان العرب)
“And’a-dahwu’ is used for a stomach that hangs down toward the ground, and for its bulkiness” (Lisan al- Arab).” A contemporary dictionary states:
دحا اللهُ الأرضَ: بَسَطَها ومَدَّها ووَسَّعَها على هيئة بيضة (معجم اللغة العربية المعاصرة)
“Allah has ‘daha’ al-ard’ means, ‘He stretched it, expanded it, extended it in the shape of an egg’” (Mu jam).
والأُدْحِيُّ من منازل القمر (لسان العرب)
“Uhiyyu is one of the phases of the moon” ; and, as we know, the moon goes round and round.
Thus, although not stated in direct terms, the Quran clearly implies that the carth is spherical in shape. The meaning was ignored by earliest witers because the concept was revolutionary and had to wait for a thousand years before it would receive credibility.
My final words
The glorious Quran says:
“We will show them Our signs in the universe and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that this ˹Quran˺ is the
truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a Witness over all things?”
– Chapter 41 (Surah Fussilat ) verse 53
Some people require only one sign, while others require numerous signs to embrace the truth. On the other side, there are others who, even after receiving thousands of indications, refuse to embrace the reality. The Quran describes these persons as:
“They are ˹wilfully˺ deaf, dumb, and blind, so they will never return ˹to the Right Path˺.” – Chapter 2 (Surah Al-Baqarah) verse 18
The Bible says the same thing:
“Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” – Gospel of Matthew verse 13 of chapter 13
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
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Sea levels are predicted to increase a foot by 2050, regardless of how much global carbon emissions are lowered. Since 2010, sea levels have risen more than 10 centimeters globally. By 2100, over 410 million people could be at risk from rising sea levels. But What does Quran say about the rise in sea level? The Holy Quran says:
“Do they not see that We gradually reduce their land from its borders? Allah decides—none can reverse His decision. And He is swift in reckoning.”
– Chapter 13 (Surah Ar-Ra’d) verse 41
Also,
Do they not see that We gradually reduce ˹their˺ land from its borders? Is it they who will then prevail?
– Chapter 21 (Surah Al-Anbya) verse 44
Let’s decipher this verse of the Holy Quran.
The rise in Sea levels
These verses can be understood in different ways depending upon the extent of knowledge of reader. If the reader´s knowledge goes back to the time of the prophet Muhammad, the meaning is obvious: The pagans were losing their lands to Islam. Does that meaning hold good in our times, seeing that Muslims conquest ended centuries ago? In fact Muslim´s lands are being taken away from them e.g, lands in palatine, which have been given to Jews.
But there is a scientific relevance hidden in the text. According to our new understanding, the sea levels are rising and mankind is losing its land at its edges. It is estimated that the sea rise has been between 15-20 mm over the last 20 years. This means millions of kilometers of land lost to the sea. Maldives, the lowest lying country in the world, is expected to be entirely submerged by 2100
This graph shows global mean sea level (in blue) since 1993 as measured by a series of five satellites. https://sealevel.nasa.gov/news/270/nasa-analysis-sees-spike-in-2023-global-sea-level-due-to-el-nino/
Three causes of the rise in sea level?
Warming of the sea water. This is because of rise in earth temperatures. This leads to expansion of water in the oceans. The estimated amount of water in the seas and oceans is 1,335,000,000 cubic kilometers (321,003,271 cubic miles). Its expansion can mean addition of several millions of land gone under it.
Warm water takes up more space than cold water because the molecules in warm water move faster and are spread further apart https://www.acs.org/middleschoolchemistry/lessonplans/chapter1/lesson2.html
2. Ice melt of glaciers and ice-sheets. Measurements taken from satellites show that the sea ice decline is 5 % over the last decade. The polar ice caps are continuously melting. If all the ice at the caps melted, the sea level rise by 200 feet, taking in, billions of kilometers of land under.
Ice melting off at the surface https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-are-glaciers-melting-from-the-bottom-its-complicated/
3. Reduction of storage of water on land. Hundred of small seas, lakes, ponds, and other reservoirs are getting dried up. When water evaporates, only one-third of it falls back on land through rain, two-thirds would fall into the sea. The Saltan Sea in California, Dead Sea and many more are examples of shrinking seas. The Russian Aral Sea which once was about half the size of England has completely dries up.
The size of the Aral Sea, compared to Switzerland https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/9g802a/the_size_of_the_aral_sea_compared_to_switzerland/?rdt=61575
So, isn”t the Holy Quran a book of God?
My final words
The glorious Quran says:
“We will show them Our signs in the universe and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that this ˹Quran˺ is the
truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a Witness over all things?”
– Chapter 41 (Surah Fussilat ) verse 53
Some people require only one sign, while others require numerous signs to embrace the truth. On the other side, there are others who, even after receiving thousands of indications, refuse to embrace the reality. The Quran describes these persons as:
“They are ˹wilfully˺ deaf, dumb, and blind, so they will never return ˹to the Right Path˺.” – Chapter 2 (Surah Al-Baqarah) verse 18
The Bible says the same thing:
“Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” – Gospel of Matthew verse 13 of chapter 13
Hopefully, that was helpful to you and will assist you in strengthening your belief. You can also visit my other blogs:
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