Student at Level 4, Family Jurisprudence, Al-Zahra University
Abstract
The Holy Quran has discussed the stages of human development in several verses, and modern medical science, utilizing advanced equipment, has confirmed these stages in the development of the fetus within the womb. This article aims to elucidate the stages of embryonic formation from the perspective of the Holy Quran and medical science, such that a profound understanding of these stages reveals the wonders of the Quran to humanity, strengthening their faith and belief in the Creator of existence and the eternal divine miracle – the Holy Quran. The research method employed in this study is fundamental and descriptive-analytical, conducted through a bibliographic review of library resources. This research seeks to address the central question: How are the stages of pregnancy explained from the perspective of the Holy Quran and medical science? It concludes that the stages of pregnancy in the Quran are: nutfah (drop of fluid), alaqah (clot-like form), mudghah (chewed-like morsel, including both formed and unformed states), bones (formation of the skeletal structure), flesh (covering bones with muscle/tissue), and blowing of the soul (ensoulment). In medical science, the stages span from the first to the ninth month and include: semen state (clot-like appearance), blood state, transformation state (conversion of semen into alaqah/mudghah), mudghah state (flesh-like appearance), heart formation , and limb development (hands and feet). While each of these stages holds significance and is filled with marvels, and medical discoveries clearly confirm Quranic descriptions, the most critical stage in fetal development is the blowing of the soul, a phase that modern medical science does not specifically address in human creation.
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ghasemi sarab,F . (2024). The Stages of Pregnancy (Haml) in the Perspective of the Holy Quran and Medical Science. Ala’ Al-Rahman Exegetic Studies, 2(8), 23-52.
MLA
ghasemi sarab,F . "The Stages of Pregnancy (Haml) in the Perspective of the Holy Quran and Medical Science", Ala’ Al-Rahman Exegetic Studies, 2, 8, 2024, 23-52.
HARVARD
ghasemi sarab F. (2024). 'The Stages of Pregnancy (Haml) in the Perspective of the Holy Quran and Medical Science', Ala’ Al-Rahman Exegetic Studies, 2(8), pp. 23-52.
CHICAGO
F ghasemi sarab, "The Stages of Pregnancy (Haml) in the Perspective of the Holy Quran and Medical Science," Ala’ Al-Rahman Exegetic Studies, 2 8 (2024): 23-52,
VANCOUVER
ghasemi sarab F. The Stages of Pregnancy (Haml) in the Perspective of the Holy Quran and Medical Science. Ala’ Al-Rahman Exegetic Studies. 2024;2(8):23-52 (In Persian).
