The Quran astonishingly presents the accurate portrayal of embryonic development! Numerous academics and Christian apologists have attempted to exploit this marvel found within the Quran as a means to challenge Islam and its genuineness. They contend that the sequence of
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events mentioned in the Quranic verses diverges from the scientifically established understanding of embryonic development. Detractors argue that the chronological order described in the Quran does not align with the recognized stages of embryogenesis. They base this
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misconception on the English translation of the Quran, which suggests that bones are formed and then clothed with flesh, whereas we are aware that various types of flesh, including tissues like muscles, blood vessels, and connective tissues, precede
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the formation of bones. Now, the Arabic term translated as "bones" is 'izāman (عِظَـٰمًۭا), which, in reality, carries two meanings as outlined in Lisān Al-‘Arab: cartilage and bone. The accurate translation of the term 'izāman refers to cartilage, which indeed
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precedes flesh. Allow me to elucidate the various stages comprehensively, demonstrating their not only chronological accuracy but also their miraculous precision. Praise be to Allah.
[23:12-14]
And indeed we crated humankind from an extract of clay, then we placed
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[23:12-14]
And indeed we crated humankind from an extract of clay, then we placed
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each (human) as a Zygote in a secure place (uterine lining), then we created the Zygote into (Zygote is the fertilised egg, which sees the sperm cell and the egg fuse together, and the genetic material combine) into a clinging substance (this happens after the fertilisation.
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The Zygote undergoes varies cell divisions and forms a blastocyst, which is a hollow ball of cells. The blastocyst then travels through the Fallopian tubes and reaches the uterus. Once in the uterus, the blastocyst attaches itself to
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the endometrium, which is the lining of the uterine wall), then we created the clinging clot/substance into an embryonic lump (During the process of mesenchymal condensation, mesenchymal cells aggregate and cluster together to from a condensed structure or lump. This lump
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serves as the precursor for the development of various tissues, including cartilage), then we created the embryonic lump into cartilage (cartilage formation precedes the development of flesh/muscle tissue during the embryonic development), then we enveloped the cartilage
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with flesh (once the cartilaginous framework is established, other tissues, such as muscle connective tissues, develop and envelop the cartilage. This process occurs through the differentiation and organisation of cells in the surrounding mesenchyme), then we
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brought it to being as a new creation. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators.
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