Month: April 2019

Embryology

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Image result for Embryology in islamA few years ago, a group of men in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
collected all of the verses in the Quran which discuss
embryology ‐ the growth of the human being in the womb.
They said, “Here is what the Quran says. Is it the truth?”
In essence, they took the advice of the Quran: “Ask the
men who know.” They chose, as it happened, a non‐
Muslim who is a professor of embryology at the
University of Toronto. His name is Keith Moore, and he is
the author of textbooks on embryology ‐ a world expert on
the subject. They invited him to Riyadh and said, “This is
what the Quran says about your subject. Is it true? What
can you tell us?”
While he was in Riyadh, they gave him all the help that he
needed in translation and all of the cooperation for which
he asked. And he was so surprised at what he found that
he changed his textbooks. In fact, in the second edition of
one of his books, called Before We Are Born… in the section
about the history of embryology, he included some
material that was not in the first edition because of what he
found in the Quran was ahead of its time and that those
who believe in the Quran know what other people do not
know.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Keith Moore for a
television presentation, and we talked a great deal about this ‐ it was illustrated by slides and so on. He mentioned
that some of the things that the Quran states about the
growth of the human being were not known until thirty
years ago. In fact, he said that one item in particular ‐ the
Quran’s description of the human being as a “leech‐like
clot” (‘alaqah) [Ghafir 40:67] ‐ was new to him; but when
he checked on it, he found that it was true, and so he
added it to his book. He said, “I never thought of that
before,” and he went to the zoology department and asked
for a picture of a leech. When he found that it looked just
like the human embryo, he decided to include both
pictures in one of his textbooks.
Although the aforementioned example of man researching
information contained in the Quran deals with a non‐
Muslim, it is still valid because he is one of those who is
knowledgeable in the subject being researched. Had some
layman claimed that what the Quran says about
embryology is true, then one would not necessarily have
to accept his word. However, because of the high position,
respect, and esteem man gives scholars, one naturally
assumes that if they research a subject and arrive at a
conclusion based on that research, then the conclusion is
valid.

Scientific Approach to the Quran

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A truly scientific approach to the Quran is possible
because the Quran offers something that is not offered by
other religious scriptures, in particular, and other
religions, in general. It is what scientists demand. Today
there are many people who have ideas and theories about
how the universe works. These people are all over the
place, but the scientific community does not even bother to
listen to them. This is because within the last century the
scientific community has demanded a test of falsification.
They say, “If you have theory, do not bother us with it
unless you bring with that theory a way for us to prove
whether you are wrong or not.”
Such a test was exactly why the scientific community
listened to Einstein towards the beginning of the century.
He came with a new theory and said, “I believe the
universe works like this; and here are three ways to prove
whether I am wrong!” So the scientific community
subjected his theory to the tests, and within six years it
passed all three. Of course, this does not prove that he was
great, but it proves that he deserved to be listened to
because he said, “This is my idea; and if you want to try to
prove me wrong, do this or try that.”
This is exactly what the Quran has ‐ falsification tests. Some
are old (in that they have already been proven true), and 

some still exist today. Basically it states, “If this book is not
what it claims to be, then all you have to do is this or this or
this to prove that it is false.” Of course, in 1400 years no
one has been able to do “This or this or this,” and thus it is
still considered true and authentic.
Falsification Test
I suggest to you that the next time you get into dispute
with someone about Islam and he claims that he has the
truth and that you are in darkness, you leave all other
arguments at first and make this suggestion. Ask him, “Is
there any falsification test in your religion? Is there
anything in your religion that would prove you are wrong
if I could prove to you that it exists ‐ anything?” Well, I can
promise right now that people will not have anything ‐ no
test, no proof, nothing! This is because they do not carry
around the idea that they should not only present what
they believe but should also offer others a chance to prove
they’re wrong. However, Islam does that.
A perfect example of how Islam provides man with a
chance to verify it authenticity and “prove it wrong”
occurs in the 4th chapter. And quiet honestly, I was very
surprised when I first discovered this challenge. It states
(Surah An‐Nisa, 4:82):

“Do they not consider the Quran? Had it been from
any other than Allah, they would surely have found
therein much discrepancy.”

This is a clear challenge to the non‐Muslim. Basically, it
invites him to find a mistake. As a matter of fact, the
seriousness and difficulty of the challenge aside, the actual
presentation of such a challenge in the first place is not
even in human nature and is inconsistent with man’s
personality. One doesn’t take an exam in school and after
finishing the exam, write a note to the instructor at the end
saying, “This exam is perfect. There are no mistakes in it.
Find one if you can!” One just doesn’t do that. The teacher
would not sleep until he found a mistake! And yet this is
the way the Quran approaches people.

EGO: THE GREATEST ENEMY OF A SEEKER

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1625624_734731739877936_1124942402_nWHAT DOES ISLAM SAY ABOUT EGO?

No Satan and no Anti-Christs are greater enemy than one’s own ego (worldly desiring self). So the life style in Islam is based on training the ego and making it an obedient servant to Allah.

All the prescribed prayers, fasting and spiritual retreat in Islam is to eliminate the ego and bring it under control of the Spirit.

Spirit can be good, but ego can still be bad, like  a good tea poured into a dirty cup , a dirty self corrupt the soul!

In Spiritual ways (the ways of the Rabbanis), there is intensive training and spiritual exercises to the ego in the form of zik prayer and other serving activities that remove false pride from ego.

In other misguided sects in Islam, there is no spiritual knower and a righteous Imam, who can help a person to find solutions for his problem, which is  a sign that their way are not authentic and successful

Quran 25:43 Have you seen the one whose god is his own ego? Will you be his advocate?

Quran 45:23 Have you noted the one whose god is his ego? Consequently, God sends him astray, despite his knowledge, sealshis hearing and his mind, and places a veil on his eyes. Who then can guide him, after such a decision by God? Would you not take heed?

Quran 13:11 …God does not change the condition of any people unless they themselves make the decision to change…

Quran 47:14 Are those enlightened by their Lord the same as those whose evil works are adorned in their eyes, and they follow their own opinions?

Quran 2:54 Recall that Moses said to his people, “O my people, you have wronged your souls by worshiping the calf. You must repent to your Creator. You shall kill your egos. This is better for you in the sight of your Creator.” He did redeem you. He is the Redeemer, Most Merciful.