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Embryology in The Holy Quran - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Embryology in The Holy Quran 2022-11-26 776 Views Embryology , Human Creation , Miracles of Quran The description of development of the human baby in the womb of the mother has been described in several places in the Holy Quran. Modern scientists marvel at the accuracy of the process described in its verses.

The Holy Quran says: “He created you from a single soul, then made from it its mate, and He has sent down for you eight mates of the cattle. He creates you in the wombs of your mothers, creation after creation, in threefold darkness. That is Allah, your Lord! To Him belongs all sovereignty. There is no god except Him. Then where are you being led away?” (39:6). The stages in the development of human embryos were not described until the 20th century.

According to modern scientific knowledge, the three veils of darkness may refer to: (1) the anterior abdominal wall; (2) the uterine wall; (3) the amniochorionic membrane – see Figure 1. Figure 1 A drawing of a sagittal section of a female’s abdomen and pelvis shows a foetus in utero.

Veils of darkness are: the anterior abdominal wall the uterine wall the amniochorionic membrane “Then We made him a drop of [seminal] fluid [lodged] in a secure abode — Then We created the drop of fluid as a clinging mass. Then We created the clinging mass as a fleshy tissue. Then We created the fleshy tissue as bones. Then We clothed the bones with flesh. Then We produced him as [yet] another creature. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators!” (23:13-14).

The drop (Nutfah) is usually translated as the sperm, but a more meaningful interpretation would be the zygote which divides to form a blastocyst which is implanted in the uterus (the firm resting place). The word clinging mass (Alaqah) refers to a leech or bloodsucker. This is an excellent description of the human embryo from days 7-24 when it clings to the wall of the uterus, in the same way, that a leech clings to the skin. It is remarkable how much the embryo of 23-24 days resembles a leech.

📌Figure 2 A drawing of a leech or bloodsucker and below a drawing of a 24-day-old human embryo. Note the leech-like appearance of the human embryo at this stage. The word fleshy tissue (Mudhghah) means a chewed substance or chewed lump. Toward the end of the fourth week, the human embryo looks somewhat like a chewed lump of flesh.

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