be interpreted in a couple of ways: some say an example of this is global warming, others say it is polluting water and the death of those that depend on it. Allah(SWT) also states in many verses of the Quran that Allah(SWT) created the earth and spread it endlessly. An endless shape is round, or egg shaped, the way the earth is shaped. It is amazing that sailors just found this out a few centuries ago, when this was stated in the Quran over 1400 years ago In addition, scientists have found that the earth is not a perfect circle, but more of an ellipse due to gravitational forces. The Big Bang theory states that the creation of the universe started with a condensed form, and expanded, and continues to expand from some area or center. Modern science does not have an explanation for what occurred before this. Surah 21: Verse 30 states: Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder? This is not to say that the Quran predicted the Big Bang, but the Quran is consistent with science. In the Holy Quran, Allah speaks about the stages of embryonic development. Remember, the Quran was revealed long before modern science knew this. We created man from an extract of clay. Then We made him as a drop in a place of settlement, firmly fixed. Then We made the drop into an alaqah (leech, suspended thing, blood clot), then We made the alaqah into a mudghah (chewed substance)(Surah23:12-14). The embryo at this stage obtains nutrients from the blood of the mother, similar to a leech, which feeds on the blood of others. Another meaning of the word alaqah is “blood clot.” The appearance of the embryo and its sacs during the alaqah stage is similar to that of a blood clot. Also during this stage, the blood in the embryo does not circulate until the end of the third week. Thus, the embryo at this stage is like a clot of blood. The next stage mentioned in the verse is the mudghah stage. The Arabic word mudghah means “chewed substance.” The embryo at the mudghah stage acquires the appearance of a chewed substance due to the somites at the back of the embryo. Seest thou not that Allah makes the clouds move gently, then joins them together, then makes them into a heap? - then wilt thou see rain issue forth from their midst. And He sends down from the sky mountain masses (of clouds) wherein is hail: He strikes therewith whom He pleases and He turns it away from whom He pleases, the vivid flash of His lightning well-nigh blinds
the sight (Quran, 24:43). It is known that before it rains, clouds move, gather, and accumulate into stacks, which can be seen especially during a thunder storm. Or (the unbelievers’ state) is like the darkness in a deep sea. It is covered by waves, above which are waves, above which are clouds. Darknesses, one above another. If a man stretches out his hand, he cannot see it (Quran, 24:40). This goes hand in hand with the way the ocean is laid out- it is made up of layers of waves. Remember, Allah(SWT) tells us to seek knowledge all areas of life. Nothing that science will show, will ever contradict the Quran. Read: In the name of your Lord Who creates - creates man from a clot. Read: And your Lord is the Most Bounteous, Who teaches by the use of the pen, teaches man that which he knew not. Quran Surah 96:Verse 1-5. Quotes from The Holy Quran are in italics SWT: Subhana Wa Ta’ala(Glorified and Praised be He) SAW: Sallallahu Alaihi WaSallam(Peace and blessings upon him) AS: Alaihi WaSallam(Blessings upon him) "O my Lord! Forgive my sins and my ignorance and my exceeding the limits of righteousness in all my deeds and what you know better than I. O Allah. Forgive my mistakes, those done intentionally or out of my ignorance or without or with seriousness, and I confess that all such mistakes are done by me. O Allah! Forgive my sins of the past and of the future with I did openly or secretly. You are the One Who makes the things go before and You are the One Who delays them, and You are the Omnipotent." If you have any questions, relating to this topic, or any other medical topics please feel free to email me: aktharm1@yahoo.com References The Holy Quran: 2.913. Quran Viewer by Jamal Al-Nasir http://www.islam-guide.com/frm-ch1-1-c.htm http://www.science4islam.com/index.aspx? act=da&id=105 http://www.islam101.com/tauheed/AllahWE.htm http://www.islamtomorrow.com/ http://www.godallah.com/index.php http://www.muslimheritage.com/timeline/default.cfm
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