EMBRYOLOGYEMBRYOLOGY IN THE IN THE

HOLY QUR’ANHOLY QUR’AN

Presented ByPresented BySehar Mangi (B.Ed II)Sehar Mangi (B.Ed II)

Sukkur IBASukkur IBA

Outline• Historical Background• Embryology in the Holy Qur'an• Qur'anic description of developmental stages• Conclusion• Refernces

Historical background• Scientists at that time of prophet (PBUH) believed that man was Scientists at that time of prophet (PBUH) believed that man was

created from drop of blood created from drop of blood • Until the 18Until the 18thth century there were two theories: century there were two theories:

1- It was assumed by Aristotle that a full dwarf 1- It was assumed by Aristotle that a full dwarf embryo exists in Male's semen embryo exists in Male's semen

2- Full dwarf embryo created out of the Female’s2- Full dwarf embryo created out of the Female’s blood coagulationblood coagulation

Embryology in the Holy Qura’n

خلقكم) . وقد وقارا لله ترجون ال لكم ا م (14-13نوح) )أطوارا

““What is the matter with you, that ye are not conscious of What is the matter with you, that ye are not conscious of Allah’s majesty,- Seeing that it is He that has created Allah’s majesty,- Seeing that it is He that has created

you in diverse stages"you in diverse stages" (71: 13-14) (71: 13-14)

نبتليه � أمشاج نطفة من اإلنسان خلقنا ناسميعا 2اإلنسان: ( فجعلناه )

“We created man from a drop of a mingled fluid-drop We created man from a drop of a mingled fluid-drop (nutfa amshaj), in order to try him: so We gave him (nutfa amshaj), in order to try him: so We gave him

(the gifts), of hearing and sight.”(the gifts), of hearing and sight.” (76:2). (76:2).

““NutfaNutfa”” in Arabic means “very little water” in Arabic means “very little water” “ “Amshaj”Amshaj” means “mingling ” means “mingling ”

خلق( وبدأ خلقه شيء كل أحسن الذيطين من من . اإلنسان نسله جعل ثم

السجدة ) ( : هين م اء م من .)8-7ساللة

““He It is Who created all things in the best way He It is Who created all things in the best way and began the creation of man from clay, and began the creation of man from clay,

and made his progeny from an extract of and made his progeny from an extract of despised fluid (Sulalah) ”despised fluid (Sulalah) ” (32: 7-8) (32: 7-8)

( . دافق ماء من خلق خلق مم نسان اإل� �ينظر (فل( 6-5الطارق )

““So, let man consider of what he was created . So, let man consider of what he was created . He was created of gushing water ” He was created of gushing water ” (86: 5-6) (86: 5-6)

Qura’nic description of stagesQura’nic description of stages

( ) المؤمنون) سورة علقة النطفة خلقنا (14ثم““then of that  fluid-drop (nutfa) We created a  leech-like clot" then of that  fluid-drop (nutfa) We created a  leech-like clot"

(23:14) .(23:14) .

 AlaqaAlaqa, in Arabic, has several meanings: , in Arabic, has several meanings: 1- A leech that lives in ponds and sucks the blood of other 1- A leech that lives in ponds and sucks the blood of other

creatures. creatures. 2-  A thing attached or clings to something else. 2-  A thing attached or clings to something else. 3- Clotted or coagulated blood3- Clotted or coagulated blood.  

Mudgha Stage Mudgha Stage

Scientifically the embryo is transformed from the Scientifically the embryo is transformed from the stage of alaqa to the stage of mudgha on the 24th stage of alaqa to the stage of mudgha on the 24th

day to the 26th day.day to the 26th day.

( مض�غة �علقة ال ) (فخلق�نا 14المؤمنون: )““then We changed the Alaqa (leech-like clot) into a then We changed the Alaqa (leech-like clot) into a

Mudgha (chewed-like lump) ” (23: 14). Mudgha (chewed-like lump) ” (23: 14). 

Stage of bonesStage of bones

A cartilaginous skeleton starts to spread in the body. Transformation A cartilaginous skeleton starts to spread in the body. Transformation from the from the mudghamudgha form  to the beginning of the skeleton form occurs in a form  to the beginning of the skeleton form occurs in a very short period of time at the end of the 6th week and the beginning of very short period of time at the end of the 6th week and the beginning of

the 7th week.the 7th week.

Muscle stageThis stage, which starts at the end of theThis stage, which starts at the end of the

7th week and ends at the end of the 8th week7th week and ends at the end of the 8th week

Embryo stage and Foetus stageEmbryo stage and Foetus stage

Scientific facts: - By the end of the 8th week, a new stage starts.  The rate of

developing accelerates compared with the previous one.  - Between the 9th and 12th week, the embryo starts to transform

into another creature, as the sizes of head, body and limbs start to be balanced and regular.

- By the 16th week , it becomes a Foetus.

لحما(  العظام خلقا فكسونا أنشأناه ثم( الخالقين أحسن الله فتبارك آخر

: )14المؤمنون(

““And clothed the bones with flesh; then We And clothed the bones with flesh; then We developed out of it another creature. So developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the best to create.” (23: 14) blessed be Allah, the best to create.” (23: 14)

Embryonic stageEmbryonic stageTheThe image of embryo does not look like humansimage of embryo does not look like humans

Foetus stageFoetus stage(( another creature’ ) 16th week ( 112 days) another creature’ ) 16th week ( 112 days)   Eyebrows, eyelashes and fine hair appear. The foetus can grasp with his hands, kick, or Eyebrows, eyelashes and fine hair appear. The foetus can grasp with his hands, kick, or even somersault. here the unborn baby is sucking his thumbeven somersault. here the unborn baby is sucking his thumb

Sense of hearing and sightSense of hearing and sightThe sense of hearing develops after The sense of hearing develops after 24 weeks . 24 weeks . The fetus can respond to The fetus can respond to

sound from both inside and outside the uterussound from both inside and outside the uterus

The sense of sight develops later after The sense of sight develops later after 26 weeks. 26 weeks. The eyes of the The eyes of the embryoembryo become partially open and can perceive light.become partially open and can perceive light.

Protection of the embryo and FoetusProtection of the embryo and Foetus

في) �ق خل بع�د من �قا خل أمهاتكم� بطون في في) يخ�لقكم� �ق خل بع�د من �قا خل أمهاتكم� بطون في يخ�لقكم�( ) الزمر ثالث ( )ظلمات الزمر ثالث ( (66ظلمات

““He creates you in the wombs of your mothers in stages, one He creates you in the wombs of your mothers in stages, one after another, in three veils of darkness.”after another, in three veils of darkness.” (39:6). (39:6).

ConclusionConclusion

• It is evident that these Quranic verses give an accurate description of It is evident that these Quranic verses give an accurate description of the main stages the embryo encounters during creation and formation the main stages the embryo encounters during creation and formation until delivery. until delivery.

• It is noticed that these changes coincide with the remarks of modern It is noticed that these changes coincide with the remarks of modern embryology, and truly expresses the external phenomena of changes embryology, and truly expresses the external phenomena of changes that result from the internal changes. that result from the internal changes.

• This proves the miraculous nature of the Quran, which cannot be This proves the miraculous nature of the Quran, which cannot be revealed except from the Almighty Allah revealed except from the Almighty Allah

REFERENCESREFERENCES• Manual of Islamiat A.D.E (II) Sukkur IBAManual of Islamiat A.D.E (II) Sukkur IBA• Sindh Text book Of 9 ClassSindh Text book Of 9 Class