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[[File:Khnum creation from clay.gif|thumb|right|177px|The ram-headed god Khnum, also known as "The Guardian of the Cataract" or "The Great Potter", was one of the earliest Egyptian deities and was said to have created mankind from clay.]] | [[File:Khnum creation from clay.gif|thumb|right|177px|The ram-headed god Khnum, also known as "The Guardian of the Cataract" or "The Great Potter", was one of the earliest Egyptian deities and was said to have created mankind from clay.]] | ||
This article analyzes the claim that the [[Qur'an]] displays [[Islam and Science|scientific]] [[Islam and Miracles|foreknowledge]] by correctly asserting the [[creation]] of human beings from clay. | This article analyzes the claim that the [[Qur'an]] displays [[Islam and Science|scientific]] [[Islam and Miracles|foreknowledge]] by correctly asserting the [[creation]] of human beings from clay. | ||
==Relevant Quotations== | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|15|26}}| | |||
We created man from sounding clay, from mud molded into shape; }} | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|55|14}}| | |||
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.}} | |||
{{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.}} | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|38|71}}|[So mention] when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I am going to create a human being from clay.}} | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|17|71}}|And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except for Iblees. He said, "Should I prostrate to one You created from clay?"}} | |||
==Apologetic Claim== | ==Apologetic Claim== | ||
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==Humans from Clay Story in Other Religions== | ==Humans from Clay Story in Other Religions== | ||
Many religions pre-dating (and some post-dating) Islam also carry this 'creation of human beings from clay' story. The earliest are the pre-cursors of the | Many religions pre-dating (and some post-dating) Islam also carry this 'creation of human beings from clay' story. The earliest are the pre-cursors of the Abrahamic faiths - namely the early Mesopotamian religions. | ||
===Assyro-Babylonian=== | ===Assyro-Babylonian=== | ||
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It is apparent that folkloric tales about the creation of humans from clay/earth/mud are very common throughout the world, and most of these tales pre-date the existence of Islam. | It is apparent that folkloric tales about the creation of humans from clay/earth/mud are very common throughout the world, and most of these tales pre-date the existence of Islam. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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[[Category:Islam and Science]] | [[Category:Islam and Science]] | ||
[[Category:Harun Yahya]] | |||
[[Category:Apologetics]] | |||
[[Category:Qur'an]] | [[Category:Qur'an]] | ||
[[Category:Biology]] | |||
[[Category:Race]] | |||
[[Category:Sacred history]] | |||
[[Category:Society and human nature]] | |||