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Life & Embryology in the Quran
Water as the basis of life, and the stages of human development in the womb.
Every Living Thing From Water
Quran 21:30 and 24:45 say every living thing was made from water. The central role of water in biology, and the historical context of the idea.
Stages of the Embryo
Quran 23:12–14 and 22:5 describe the embryo as nuṭfa, ʿalaqa and muḍgha, then bones clothed with flesh. The Arabic terms, embryology and a balanced assessment.
Three Darknesses in the Womb
Quran 39:6 says humans are created "in the wombs of your mothers, creation after creation, within three darknesses." Classical and anatomical explanations.
Sex Determined by the Male Drop
Quran 53:45–46 says male and female are created "from a sperm-drop when it is emitted." X and Y chromosomes, and Nettie Stevens' 1905 discovery.
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