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Qur'an & Science

The Qur'an invites us again and again to look at the sky, the sea and ourselves. These reflections explore those verses alongside what we know of the natural world.

Winds as Pollinators: The Quranic Insight That Preceded Botany

The Quran calls winds 'fertilisers' in Surah Al-Hijr 15:22. Botany confirms wind pollination is essential — a fact unknown in 7th-century Arabia.

25 Jun 2026

Honey as Medicine: The Quranic Claim Modern Science Has Confirmed

The Quran declares honey a healing for people in Surah An-Nahl 16:69. Modern medical research confirms honey's antimicrobial and wound-healing properties.

24 Jun 2026

The Sun's Own Orbit: What the Quran Said Before Astronomers Knew

Surah Ya-Sin 36:38 says the sun runs to its resting place. Astronomy confirms the sun orbits the Milky Way galaxy toward the solar apex.

23 Jun 2026

The Lying, Sinful Forelock: Quran and the Prefrontal Cortex

Surah Al-Alaq 96:15-16 calls the nasiyah lying and sinful. Neuroscience confirms the prefrontal cortex governs deception and moral choice.

22 Jun 2026

Everything in Pairs: The Quran and the Universality of Duality in Nature

Surah Al-Dhariyat 51:49 declares all things created in pairs. Biology, physics and genetics confirm universal duality throughout the natural world.

21 Jun 2026

How Rain Forms: The Quran's Precise Description of Cloud Science

Surah Al-Nur 24:43 describes cloud formation stages in striking detail. Discover how this verse aligns with modern meteorology and storm science.

20 Jun 2026

Mountains as Pegs: The Quran and the Science of Isostasy

Surah An-Naba 78:7 calls mountains pegs. Geology confirms mountains have deep roots that stabilise the Earth's crust — just as the Quran described.

19 Jun 2026

The Barrier Between Two Seas: Quranic Oceanography Confirmed

Surah Al-Furqan 25:53 describes a barrier between fresh and saltwater seas. Modern oceanography has confirmed this invisible boundary exists.

18 Jun 2026

Human Embryo Stages: What the Quran Described Before Modern Science

The Quran describes human embryonic stages with striking accuracy. Explore how Surah Al-Mu'minun aligns with modern embryology.

17 Jun 2026

The Big Bang and the Quranic Verse That Described It First

Surah Al-Anbiya 21:30 describes a primordial joined cosmos that was split apart. Discover how this verse aligns with modern Big Bang cosmology.

16 Jun 2026
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