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<metadesc>This article | <metadesc>This article analyzes the Qur'anic idea of semen production from between the sulb and the tara’ib.</metadesc> | ||
[[Image:Sperms-H.jpg|thumb|180px|right|{{Quran|86|7}} says that sperm originates from the backbones and the ribs, a theory similiar to another erroneous theory proposed by [[w:Hippocrates|Hippocrates]] in 5th century BC (1000 years before Islam). Hippocrates taught that semen comes from all the fluid in the body, diffusing from the brain into the spinal marrow, before passing through the kidneys and via the testicles into the penis <ref>Hippocratic Writings , op. Cit., 317-8</ref>]] | [[Image:Sperms-H.jpg|thumb|180px|right|{{Quran|86|7}} says that sperm originates from the backbones and the ribs, a theory similiar to another erroneous theory proposed by [[w:Hippocrates|Hippocrates]] in 5th century BC (1000 years before Islam). Hippocrates taught that semen comes from all the fluid in the body, diffusing from the brain into the spinal marrow, before passing through the kidneys and via the testicles into the penis <ref>Hippocratic Writings , op. Cit., 317-8</ref>]] | ||
This article | This article analyzes the [[Qur'an|Qur'anic]] idea of semen production from between the sulb and the tara’ib. | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
Several individuals promulgate the Qur'anic idea of semen production from between the ''sulb'' and the ''tara’ib''. There are at least seven distinct classes of explanations provided them. There are already some articles [[Refutations|refuting]] these assertions, for example, those of Sam Shamoun's found [http://answering-islam.org/Quran/Science/semenproduction.htm here] and [http://www.answeringislam.info/Shamoun/wonders.htm here.]. However, this article aims to summarize the case against the various claims, so that a comprehensive review can be made of the issue. | Several individuals promulgate the Qur'anic idea of semen production from between the ''sulb'' and the ''tara’ib''. There are at least seven distinct classes of explanations provided them. There are already some articles [[Refutations|refuting]] these assertions, for example, those of Sam Shamoun's found [http://answering-islam.org/Quran/Science/semenproduction.htm here] and [http://www.answeringislam.info/Shamoun/wonders.htm here.]. However, this article aims to summarize the case against the various claims, so that a comprehensive review can be made of the issue. | ||
== | ===Surah 86:7=== | ||
{{Quote|{{Qtt|86|7}}|يخرج من بين الصلب والترائب | {{Quote|{{Qtt|86|7}}|يخرج من بين الصلب والترائب | ||
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'''Literal:''' It emerges/appears from between the spine and the rib bones.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://iknowledge.islamicnature.com/quran/surah/86/lang/englishliteral/|2=2011-11-15}} 86. At-Tariq - The Morning Star (سورة الطارق) - Revealed in Makkah (English: Literal)] - IslamicNature, accessed November 15, 2011</ref>}} | '''Literal:''' It emerges/appears from between the spine and the rib bones.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://iknowledge.islamicnature.com/quran/surah/86/lang/englishliteral/|2=2011-11-15}} 86. At-Tariq - The Morning Star (سورة الطارق) - Revealed in Makkah (English: Literal)] - IslamicNature, accessed November 15, 2011</ref>}} | ||
*Yusuf Ali: ''proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.'' | *Yusuf Ali: ''proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.'' | ||
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*Free Minds: ''it comes out from between the spine and the testicles.'' | *Free Minds: ''it comes out from between the spine and the testicles.'' | ||
==Apologetic | ===Apologetic Claims=== | ||
The seven different explanations are as follows: | The seven different explanations are as follows: | ||