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Similar to other religions a vague concept of the soul causing life appears in the Qur'an, in a context that matches the 7th century environment; '''unlike the personality that make us unique''' '''primarily coming from the brain''' Alongside the outdated idea of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiocentric_hypothesis cardiocentrism] ''(see: [[Scientific Errors in the Quran#Functions of the heart (cardiocentrism)|Scientific Errors in the Quran - Functions of the heart (cardiocentism)]])'', where the heart was believed to be responsible for thought rather the brain, we see this imagery furthered as the heart being the literal seat of the mythical soul in the body, that rises to the throat at death. This was another common belief in antiquity,<ref>Santoro G, Wood MD, Merlo L, Anastasi GP, Tomasello F, Germanò A. ''[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/38015619_The_Anatomic_Location_of_the_Soul_From_the_Heart_Through_the_Brain_To_the_Whole_Body_and_Beyond_A_Journey_Through_Western_History_Science_and_Philosophy The anatomic location of the soul from the heart, through the brain, to the whole body, and beyond: a journey through Western history, science, and philosophy.]'' Neurosurgery. 2009 Oct;65(4):633-43; discussion 643. doi: [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19834368/ 10.1227/01.NEU.0000349750.22332.6A.] PMID: 19834368.</ref> for example for many ancient Egyptians<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/dec/05/books-advent-calendar-5-soul-ancient-egypt 5: Components of the soul in ancient Egypt.] The Guardian. Barnaby Rogerson. 2013</ref> and Greeks;<ref>[https://www.thecollector.com/ancient-greek-theories-of-the-human-soul/ Ancient Greek Theories Of The Human Soul.] The Collector. Danielle Mackay</ref> including Aristotle.<ref>Santoro G, Wood MD, Merlo L, Anastasi GP, Tomasello F, Germanò A. ''Ibid pp. 636-637''