While we are discussing Quran and science i think it is time to trigger thoughts of our atheist friends about another finding which they may not have come across before.
There are certain features which distinguish Humans from rest of the creations. One is rational thinking and intellect well known one. But there are others mentioned in Quran. The way these are mentioned suggest something special about these features. Even though it does not clearly says that these are exclusive to humans but the way of mentioning these triggers our thinking and raises ceratin possibilities. These features are Language, Clothing and burial.
Take clothing for example. So far all the evidence we have ( though it is never complete from fossils and most of scientist keep changing their views after finding new fossils) suggests that Clothing is a distinguishing feature of Humans. No other species put on cloths like we do or we did since thousands of years. Surprisingly Quran mentions it in a unique way. ''O children of Adam, We have bestowed upon you clothing to conceal your private parts and as adornment. But the clothing of righteousness - that is best. That is from the signs of Allah that perhaps they will remember'' ( Aaraf verse 26)
Quran using the word Anzalna Libasan .... as if it was divinely inspired to Bani Adam or Humans. So it seems clothing has some thing unique and peculiar to humans. Now it never says that other species never used it but it certainly tells us that Humans were inspired divinely to put on clothing. From reading all the articals so far i have not come across any evidence where it was ever a common feature of other pre human species. Rather have seen research papers recognising that Clothing was not only to protect against weather conditions but it is proven to be used for ornamental purpose and guarding chastity by africans 1000s of years ago. Exactly the reason Quran explains in the verse. It exclusively says clothing of righteousness, to conceal private parts and adornment. Truly amazing. Even though fossils knowledge is not complete, is poor most of the time and scientist tend to make assumptions everytime they find some new fossil, but Quran has provided some information about Clothing which one can not imagine from anyother source. Word AnzalNa has its own meaning and proves the divine origin of this feature of humans.
If there are any other rational explanations, try here. You are welcome. Cheers
There are certain features which distinguish Humans from rest of the creations. One is rational thinking and intellect well known one. But there are others mentioned in Quran. The way these are mentioned suggest something special about these features. Even though it does not clearly says that these are exclusive to humans but the way of mentioning these triggers our thinking and raises ceratin possibilities. These features are Language, Clothing and burial.
Take clothing for example. So far all the evidence we have ( though it is never complete from fossils and most of scientist keep changing their views after finding new fossils) suggests that Clothing is a distinguishing feature of Humans. No other species put on cloths like we do or we did since thousands of years. Surprisingly Quran mentions it in a unique way. ''O children of Adam, We have bestowed upon you clothing to conceal your private parts and as adornment. But the clothing of righteousness - that is best. That is from the signs of Allah that perhaps they will remember'' ( Aaraf verse 26)
Quran using the word Anzalna Libasan .... as if it was divinely inspired to Bani Adam or Humans. So it seems clothing has some thing unique and peculiar to humans. Now it never says that other species never used it but it certainly tells us that Humans were inspired divinely to put on clothing. From reading all the articals so far i have not come across any evidence where it was ever a common feature of other pre human species. Rather have seen research papers recognising that Clothing was not only to protect against weather conditions but it is proven to be used for ornamental purpose and guarding chastity by africans 1000s of years ago. Exactly the reason Quran explains in the verse. It exclusively says clothing of righteousness, to conceal private parts and adornment. Truly amazing. Even though fossils knowledge is not complete, is poor most of the time and scientist tend to make assumptions everytime they find some new fossil, but Quran has provided some information about Clothing which one can not imagine from anyother source. Word AnzalNa has its own meaning and proves the divine origin of this feature of humans.
If there are any other rational explanations, try here. You are welcome. Cheers