Scientific Errors in the Quran: Difference between revisions

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The Qur’an state that humans were created instantaneously from mud or clay. There is no indication that the author is aware of the evolution of human life over millions of years nor our common ancestry with apes and primates.  
The Qur’an state that man was created instantaneously from clay (salsalin صَلْصَٰلٍ) / mud (hamain حَمَإٍ). There is no indication that the author is aware of the evolution of human life over millions of years nor our common ancestry with apes and primates.  


{{Quote|{{Quran|15|26}}|
{{Quote|{{Quran|15|26}}|
We created man from sounding clay, from mud molded into shape; }}
We created man from sounding clay, from mud molded into shape; }}


{{Quote|{{Quran|2|117}}|
Similarly, it says that the first man was created from dust (turabin تُرَابٍ).
To Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth: When He decreeth a matter, He saith to it: "Be," and it is. }}
 
{{Quote|{{Quran|3|59}}|
Lo! the likeness of Jesus with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then He said unto him: Be! and he is.}}


====First Humans: Adam and Eve====
====First Humans: Adam and Eve====
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