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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Philosophy of Islamic Laws Question 43: Do These Verses Support The Theory of Evolution? Question: Recently a book is written whose author has tried to prove evolution. That is the transformation one living species to another living species. After much argumentation for the correctness of the theory of evolution he has tried to compare it with the verses of Qur’an.

And according to his saying, he proved that the Holy Qur’an also supports evolution of a living existing species towards another species. To prove his view correct, he has argued with the following two verses. (1) “Does not man remember that when We created him initially, he was nothing? ”[^1] The author has also quoted the Qur’anic words: Before reaching to this state of excellence man was nothing.

He lived a life like that of single cell of living organisms, which gradually evolved into man-like monkeys. Even that he did not have any sign of presently existing physical or psychological excellence of man. (2) There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning. [^2] The author here also has deduced from these words that: Before man could acquire the capability that his name be mentioned in heavenly books, he was nothing.

Extremity is that because the man was not having human excellence and being in the animal gathering was not having the capability that his name and condition be mentioned in the heavenly books. [Suhufe Ibrahim (a.s.) - Taurat, Injeel and Qur’an] The above-mentioned verses do really argue about the man's (transformation) gradual evolution from one species to another species and if this is not consistent with the theory of evolution. Then what is the meaning of these verses?

Answer: According our point of view the above-mentioned verses have no connection with evolution. These verses have other meanings, the explanation of which is given below: Tafseer of the first Ayat: One of the issues which are difficult for man to believe and satisfy himself easily is the hereafter i.e. man will be transferred to live in another place.

That is the reason that many Ayats of the Holy Qur’an were revealed explaining the state of affairs of those atheist (non believers in hereafter) and with the purpose to remove their doubts. The verses 66, 67, 68 of Surah Maryam are also from them.