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The Qur’an, however, does not state the same regarding non-human species. Consequently, some scholars have differentiated between human evolution and non-human evolution stating that the primary texts only affirm an original creation for humans, namely Adam, not non-humans.
Islamic views on evolution are diverse, ranging from theistic evolution to Old Earth creationism. [1] Some Muslims around the world believe "humans and other living things have evolved over time", [2] [3] yet some others believe they have "always existed in present form". [4]
- Big Bang?
- Expansion of Universe
- Six Days of Creation?
- Life Came from Water
- Creation of Adam & Eve
When describing the creationof the "heavens and the earth," the Quran does not discount the theory of a "Big Bang" explosion at the start of it all. In fact, the Quran says that Following this big explosion, Allah Thus the elements and the matter destined to become the planets and stars began to cool, come together, and form into shape, following t...
Neither does the Qur'an rule out the possibility that the universe is continuing to expand. There has been some historical debate among Muslim scholars about the precise meaning of this verse since knowledge of the universe's expansion was only recently discovered.
The Qur'an states that While on the surface this might seem similar to the account related in the Bible, there are some important distinctions. The verses that mention "six days" use the Arabic word yawm(day). This word appears several other times in the Qur'an, each denoting a different measurement of time. In one case, the measure of a day is equ...
The Quran describes that Allah "made from water every living thing" (21:30). Another verse describes how "Allah has created every animal from water. Of them are some that creep on their bellies, some that walk on two legs, and some that walk on four. Allah creates what He wills, for truly Allah has power over all things" (24:45). These verses suppo...
While Islam recognizes the general idea of the development of life in stages, over a period of time, human beings are considered as a special act of creation. Islam teaches that human beings are a unique life form that was created by Allah in a special way, with unique gifts and abilities unlike any other: a soul and conscience, knowledge, and free...
Thus, it can be viewed that Allah created the first humans (true humans) who were Adam and Hawa through a miracle or special creation, while pseudo-humans were evolutionary creations of Allah. Biologically similar or close living organisms can mate in a process known as hybridization .
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Although all creation pays subservience to Allah (24:42), God consciousness and awareness is specific to man and a requirement for man to evolve spiritually (39:22) (40:55). There is an innate nature in man that seeks God. A feature of divine design is polarity. It creates balance.
Allah has created the heavens and the earth in stages as he declares in the Holy Quran.5 It is Allah that creates, develops and sustains life, and ensures harmony and diversity in all things, living and non-living.
It seems that the central concern in the debate on evolution in Islam is the position of Adam and, more broadly, human beings. It is mentioned in the Qur’an that Adam was created in the best of moulds, [12] that he was fashioned by God himself, [13] and that he was made a vicegerent of God on earth. [14]
