Embryology in the Holy Quran

This presentation contains information about Embryology according to teaching of Quran. It includes stages of developmental process .

2. EMBRYOLOGYEMBRYOLOGY
IN THE IN THE
HOLY QUR’ANHOLY QUR’AN
Presented ByPresented By
Sehar Mangi (B.Ed II)Sehar Mangi (B.Ed II)
Sukkur IBASukkur IBA

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

4. 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 18
thth
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

5. Embryology in the Holy Qura’n
)13-14(
““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)

6. ( 2 )
“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 ”

7. . 7-8(.
““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((

8. ( 5-6(
““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(

9. Qura’nic description of stagesQura’nic description of stages
14(
““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.

11. 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.
(14)
““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(.

13. 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 stage
This 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

14. 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 16
th
week , it becomes a Foetus.

15. 14(
““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)

16. Embryonic stageEmbryonic stage
TheThe 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

17. Sense of hearing and sightSense of hearing and sight
The 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.

18. Protection of the embryo and FoetusProtection of the embryo and Foetus
66( (
““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).

19. 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

20. 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