20 Biological Miracles In The Quran— Part I
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Did you know that Prophet Mohamed Pbuh had a secret Scientific Research Center that specialised in Biology, Medicine, Psychology, Botany, and Zoology? At least this will be the only explanation an atheist will come up with by the end of this video if he insists on rejecting God altogether.
I will go through 20 miracles in the Quran and Hadith in these fields, and then you decide if this information is from God or if the Prophet came up with it from his secret Research Center in the middle of the desert in the 7th century.
The Quran, revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) over 1400 years ago, contains verses that have sparked the curiosity of both believers and skeptics. These verses, often seen as miraculous, highlight phenomena that align remarkably with modern scientific discoveries. Here, we delve into six such examples, showing the profound wisdom within the Quran and questioning how such knowledge was accessible to a man in the 7th-century Arabian desert.
1) Number of Joints
Historically, Chinese medicine posited that the human body has 365 joints, correlating with the days in a year. However, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) contradicted this, stating there are 360 joints in the human body. This claim was a test of faith for early Muslims, as they had to trust the Prophet’s words over reputable contemporary sources. It wasn’t until the advent of modern medical technology that this was confirmed. According to an article in the prestigious journal Nature, the human body indeed possesses 360 joints . The question arises: How did the Prophet (PBUH) know this centuries before modern science?
2) Frontal Lobe
Recent advances in neuroscience have revealed the functions of various brain regions. One such discovery is the role of the frontal lobe in planning, lying, and deceit . The Quran references this part of the brain in Surat Al-Alaq (96:15–16), condemning a disbeliever’s deceitful nature and threatening to drag him by the “nasya” (forelock), described as sinful and lying. This aligns with modern scientific understanding of the frontal lobe’s functions, prompting the question: Did the Prophet (PBUH) have divine revelation, or an improbable source of scientific knowledge in the desert?
3) Fingerprints
Disbelievers in Arabia in the 7th century claimed that it’s impossible for Allah to recreate us after we die and became dust.
So Allah responded is Surat Al-Qiyamah 75:3
أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ أَلَّن نَّجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُ
بَلَىٰ قَـٰدِرِينَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّسَوِّىَ بَنَانَهُ
Do people think I cannot reassemble their bones? Indeed! I am most capable of perfectly restoring even their very fingertips
Can you imagine how the confusion on the ancient disbeliever’s face, like there is a little cloud with a question mark above him? What a weird response, what is so significant about the tips of our fingers?
In the 7th century, the idea of fingerprints being unique to each individual was unknown. Yet, the Quran mentions in Surat Al-Qiyamah (75:3–4) that God can perfectly restore even the very fingertips of humans. This verse gained significant clarity in the late 18th century when Johann Mayer first noted the uniqueness of fingerprints, and their use in forensic science became established in the late 19th century .
4) Pain Receptors
Modern medical understanding reveals that third-degree burns destroy nerve endings, rendering the area painless . This understanding is reflected in the Quran, where in Surat An-Nisa (4:56), it states that those cast into Hellfire will have their skins replaced continually to feel the pain. This verse implies a knowledge of pain receptors and their function long before it was understood by science.
5) Male and Female Plants
The concept of sexual differentiation in plants was not understood until the late 17th century . However, the Quran mentions in several verses, including Surat Ash-Shu’ara (26:7) and Surat Luqman (31:10), that plants are created in pairs, male and female. This knowledge, revealed long before scientific discovery, prompts the question: How did the Prophet (PBUH) know this?
6) Wind as a Fertiliser
The process of pollination, essential for plant reproduction, involves the transfer of pollen facilitated by wind and insects . The Quran mentions in Surat Al-Hijr (15:22) that God sends the wind as a pollinator. This was revealed at a time when the understanding of pollination was rudimentary. How could such an accurate depiction of wind’s role in fertilisation be known without divine insight?
7. Life from Water
In the Quran, Allah states in Surat Al-Anbya’:
وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمَآءِ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ حَىٍّ ۖ أَفَلَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe? (21:30)
This verse points to a fact that modern science has confirmed: all living organisms are composed largely of water. Scientists estimate there are around 8.7 million species on Earth, all consisting of cells which are approximately 70% water . This insight was impossible to verify in the 7th century, especially considering microscopic organisms like bacteria which also follow this rule. In fact, contemporary researchers seeking life on other planets prioritize the search for water, underscoring the essential relationship between life and water .
How did the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) know this 1400 years ago? Was it divine revelation, or did he have access to a secret research centre in the desert?
8. Pressure Sores
Caring for patients in a coma involves many precautions, one of which is preventing bedsores by regularly moving the patient . Bedsores, also known as pressure sores, can be deadly, claiming approximately 60,000 lives annually in the United States alone.
In the Quran, Allah tells the story of the sleepers in the cave in Surat Al-Kahf, who slept for a long period without developing bedsores:
وَنُقَلِّبُهُمْ ذَاتَ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَذَاتَ ٱلشِّمَالِ
We turned them over to the right and left while they were sleeping. (18:18)
This detail, often overlooked, demonstrates a profound understanding of medical care that was beyond the knowledge of people in the 7th century.
9. Communities Like You
Observations of the natural world reveal that many animals live in structured communities similar to human societies. Ants, for example, communicate through pheromones, have designated roles, and even bury their dead . Bees communicate through dances and have complex job structures . Dolphins and whales have their own languages .
This mirrors what is described in the Quran:
وَمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍۢ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا طَـٰٓئِرٍۢ يَطِيرُ بِجَنَاحَيْهِ إِلَّآ أُمَمٌ أَمْثَالُكُم
All living beings roaming the earth and winged birds soaring in the sky are communities like yourselves. (6:38)
The Quran even details communication among ants:
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَتَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ وَادِ ٱلنَّمْلِ قَالَتْ نَمْلَةٌۭ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّمْلُ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ مَسَـٰكِنَكُمْ
O ants! Go quickly into your homes so Solomon and his armies do not crush you, unknowingly. (27:18)
These descriptions align remarkably well with modern scientific discoveries. Did the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) have access to advanced knowledge, or was it divine revelation?
10. The Worker Ant
The Quran specifies the gender of an ant speaking in the story from Surat An-Naml:
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَتَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ وَادِ ٱلنَّمْلِ قَالَتْ نَمْلَةٌۭ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّمْلُ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ مَسَـٰكِنَكُمْ
As the army approached the valley of ants, one female ant said: O ants! Go quickly into your homes. (27:18)
The use of the word “قالت” (she said) is precise and was contrary to the then-common assumption that worker ants were male. Modern science has confirmed that the worker ants are indeed female . This insight, accurate against prevailing assumptions of the time, suggests a source of knowledge beyond the era’s limitations.
Each of these examples showcases the profound and precise knowledge embedded in the Quran, knowledge that aligns with modern scientific discoveries made centuries later. This leads to the compelling question: was this knowledge divinely revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), or did he have access to advanced scientific research in the 7th century desert?
For the video version of this Article with references to sources mentioned: https://youtu.be/6aKQayyfCvc?si=Cc-EmNvd-M7IstCX
