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Continue reading →: Paper: Embryology in the Qur’an: A description of the ‘Alaqah stageLast Updated 29 March 2014. The Qur’an mentions the term ‘alaqah علقة as the second stage of human prenatal development. The word ‘alaqah according to many linguistic Arabic dictionaries has several meanings: “leech”, “coagulated blood”, “blood clot”, or “the early stage of the embryo”. In this illustrated paper, the term ‘alaqah is defined and described…
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Continue reading →: Paper: Did the Prophet Muhammad Plagiarise Ancient Greek Embryology?Commentators assert that the Qur’anic view on human development was plagiarised from Hellenic (Greek) embryology. They specifically claim that the Prophet Muhammad (S) plagiarised the works of the ancient Greek philosopher and polymath Aristotle, and the 2nd century physician and philosopher Galen. To respond to this accusation, this essay will articulate…
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Continue reading →: Historical Errors of the Qur’an: Pharaoh and Haman
Controversy has prevailed since the European ‘Renaissance’ regarding the historicity of a certain Haman, who according to the Qur’an, was associated with the court of Pharaoh to whom Moses was sent as a Prophet by God. Haman is mentioned by name six times in the Qur’an and is referred to…
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Continue reading →: Prof. Keith Moore describes the alaqah or “leech” like appearance of the embryoEmbryology in the Qur’an: Prof. Keith Moore describes the alaqah or “leech” like appearance of the embryo. Related articles
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