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40 DAYS IN THE WOMBSawmeer AnuradhapuraJoe Leigh Simpson, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the North Western University in Chicago in the United States of America: As we know, these chromosomes contain all the characteristics which the new human being will have such as the color of the eyes, skin, hair, etc.Hence, many of the details in the human being's make-up are determined in his chromosomes. These chromosomes begin to form during the early nutfah stage of embryonic
development. Allah, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorified, has stated this fact in the Qur'aan: During the first 40 days of gestation, all the body parts and organs are completely, though consecutively, formed. The Prophet Muhammad, (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam), has informed us in a hadeeth that: In every one of you, all components of your creation are gathered together in your mothers' womb by 40 days. (Narrated in Saheeh Muslim and Al-Bukhaari). In another Hadeeth, Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: When forty-two nights have passed over the drop (nutfah), Allah sends an angel to it, who shapes it and makes its ears, eyes, skin, flesh and bones. Then he says, "O Lord, is it male or female?" and your Lord decides what he wishes. (Narrated in Saheeh Muslim). Professor Simpson studied these two hadeeths extensively, noting that the first 40 days constitute a clearly distinguishable stage of embryogenesis. He was particularly impressed by the absolute precision and accuracy of those hadeeths. Then during one of the conferences which he attended he gave the following opinion: So that the two hadeeths that have been noted can provide us with a specific time table for the main embryological development before 40 days. Again, the point had been made repeatedly by other speakers this morning that these hadeeths could not have been obtained on the basis of the scientific knowledge that was available at the time of their recording. Professor Simpson says that religion can successfully guide the pursuit
of knowledge. The West, as we said, has rejected this. But here is an
American scientist who says that religion, namely Islam, can achieve
this with success. By analogy, if you go to a factory and have with
you the operation Professor Simpson said: It follows, I think, that not only is there
no conflict between genetics and religion, but in fact religion can
guide science by adding revelation to some traditional scientific approaches.
That there exists statements in the Qur'aan shown by science to be valid,
which supports knowledge in the Qur'aan having been derived from Allah. This is true. I also say that the Muslims can lead the way in the pursuit
of knowledge and that they can accord knowledge its proper status. Moreover,
Muslims know how to use knowledge as proof of the existence of Allah,
May Allah be Exalted and Glorified, and to affirm the Messengership
of Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam).
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