Hi All, This is my first post. This seems like the perfect forum to challenge my faith. (btw, I am not a sunni, nor do I beleive in organized religion)
Here is my rebuttal, as I don't see any mistakes in the Quran. Judge for yourself:
According to the Qur'an[23:13]
Afterwards We placed him in the form of seed in a sure receptacle[23:14]
Afterwards We made the seed coagulated blood; and We formed the coagulated blood into a piece of flesh: Then We formed the piece of flesh into bones; and We cloathed those bones with flesh: Then We produced the same by another creation. Wherefore blessed be God, the most excellent creator!-Translation by George Sale (a non-muslim)
To sum up, as per the Qur'an
-sperm enters egg
-sperm becomes "coagulated blood" while in the egg
-the "coagulated blood" is turning into flesh (this stage is called "Morula")
-bones start to form therein
-more "flesh" ultimately covers the bones
According to today's Science community(Sources:
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/anatomyvideos/000025.htm
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002398.htm)
During the first 12 hours after conception, the fertilized egg cell remains a single cell. After approximately 30 hours, it divides from 1 cell into 2 and 15 hours later, the 2 cells divide into 4. And at the end of 3 days, the fertilized egg cell has become a berry-like structure made up of 16 cells. This structure is called a morula, which is Latin for mulberry.
The cells continue to divide 8 or 9 days following conception into a blastocyst. Although it is only the size of a pinhead, the blastocyst is composed of hundreds of cells. The blastocyst is slowly carried by tiny hair-like projections in the fallopian tube called cilia toward the uterus. During the critically important process of implantation, it must attach itself to the uterine lining where it will be able to get nourishment from the mother’s blood supply. If the blastocyst is unable to attach, the pregnancy will fail to survive.
Week 3 of gestation (embryo development); week 5 of pregnancy
The brain, spinal cord, and heart begin to develop.
The gastrointestinal tract begins to develop.
Weeks 4 to 5 of gestation; week 6 - 7 of pregnancy
Arm and leg buds become visible.
The brain develops into five areas and some cranial nerves are visible.
The eyes and ear structures begin to form.
Tissue forms that develops into the vertebra and some other bones.
The heart continues to develop and now beats at a regular rhythm.
Rudimentary blood moves through the main vessels.
Week 6 of gestation; week 8 of pregnancy
The arms and legs have grown longer, and foot and hand areas can be distinguished.
The hands and feet have fingers and toes (digits), but may still be webbed.
The brain continues to form.
The lungs begin to form.
Week 7 of gestation; week 9 of pregnancy
Nipples and hair follicles form.
Elbows and toes are visible.
All essential organs have begun to form.
Week 8 of gestation; week 10 of pregnancy
The eyelids are more developed.
External features of the ear begin to take their final shape.
Facial features continue to develop.
The intestines rotate.
The end of the eighth week marks the end of the "embryonic period" and the beginning of the "fetal period."
Weeks 9 to 12 of gestation; weeks 11 to 14 of pregnancy
Eyelids close and will not reopen until about the 28th week.
The face is well formed.
Limbs are long and thin.
Genitals appear well differentiated.
Red blood cells are produced in the liver.
The head makes up nearly half of the baby's size.
The baby can make a fist with its fingers.
Tooth buds appear for the baby teeth.
Weeks 13 to 16 of gestation; weeks 15 to 18 of pregnancy
The skin is almost transparent.
Fine hair called lanugo develops on the head.
Meconium is made in the intestinal tract.
More muscle tissue and bones have developed, and the bones become harder.
The baby begins to make active movements.
The liver and pancreas produce fluid secretions.
Sucking motions are made with the mouth.
Weeks 17 to 19 of gestation; weeks 19 to 21 of pregnancy
The baby can hear.
The baby makes more movements.
The mother may feel a fluttering in the lower abdomen.
Week 20 of gestation; week 22 of pregnancy
Lanugo hair covers entire body.
Eyebrows and lashes appear.
Nails appear on the fingers and toes.
The baby is more active with increased muscle development.
The mother can feel the baby moving.
The fetal heartbeat can be heard with a stethoscope.
Weeks 21 to 23 of gestation; weeks 23 to 25 of pregnancy
Bone marrow begins to make blood cells.
The lower airways of the baby's lungs develop but still do not produce surfactant (a substance that allows the alveoli to open for gas exchange).
The baby begins to store fat.
Week 24 of gestation; week 26 of pregnancy
Eyebrows and eyelashes are well formed.
All eye parts are developed.
The baby has a hand and startle reflex.
Footprints and fingerprints are forming.
Air sacs form in lungs.
Weeks 25 to 28 of gestation; weeks 27 to 30 of pregnancy
Rapid brain development occurs.
The nervous system is developed enough to control some body functions.
The eyelids open and close.
The respiratory system, while immature, has developed to the point where gas exchange is possible.
Weeks 29 to 32 of gestation; weeks 31 to 34 of pregnancy
A rapid increase in the amount of body fat occurs.
Rhythmic breathing movements occur, but the lungs are not fully mature.
The bones are fully developed, but still soft and pliable.
The baby's body begins storing iron, calcium, and phosphorus.
Week 36 of gestation; week 38 of pregnancy
Lanugo begins to disappear.
Body fat increases.
Fingernails reach the end of the fingertips.
Weeks 37 to 40 of gestation; weeks 39 to 42 of pregnancy
Lanugo is gone except for on the upper arms and shoulders.
Fingernails extend beyond fingertips.
Small breast buds are present on both sexes.
Head hair is now coarse and thicker.
Cheers!
Topic: The Quran is wrong [Embryology]