Modern earth sciences have

proven that mountains have deep

roots under the surface of the
ground and that these roots can
ISLAM AND GEOLOGY reach several times their
elevations above the surface of
the ground. So the most suitable
word to describe mountains on
the basis of this information is the
word ‘peg,’ since most of a
properly set peg is hidden under
the surface of the ground. The
history of science tells us that the
theory of mountains having deep
roots was introduced only in the
latter half of the nineteenth
century.

This is how the Quran has

described mountains. God has
said in the Quran:

Have We not made

the earth as a bed,
and the mountains
as pegs? (Quran,
78:6-7)

Mountains also play an

important role in stabilizing the
crust of the earth. They hinder
the shaking of the earth. God
has said in the Quran:

And He has set firm

mountains in the
earth so that it
would not shake with
you... (Quran, 16:15)

Likewise, the modern theory of

plate tectonics holds that
mountains work as stabilizers for
the earth. This knowledge about
the role of mountains as
stabilizers for the earth has just
begun to be understood in the
framework of plate tectonics since
the late 1960’s.

Could anyone during the time of

the Prophet Muhammad PBUH
have known of the true shape of
mountains? Could anyone imagine
that the solid massive which he
sees before him actually extends
deep into the earth and has a
root, as scientists assert? A large
number of books of geology, when
discussing mountains, only
describe that part which is above
Mountains have deep roots under the surface of the ground.(Earth, Press and Siever, p. 413.)

Schematic section. The mountains, like pegs, have deep roots embedded in the ground.
(Anatomy of the Earth, Cailleux, p. 220.)

Another illustration shows how the mountains are peg-like in shape, due to their
deep roots. (Earth Science, Tarbuck and Lutgens, p. 158.)

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ISLAM AND ANATOMY (QURAN ON CEREBRUM)

Figure 12: Functional regions of the left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex. The
prefrontal area is located at the front of the cerebral cortex. (Essentials of
Anatomy & Physiology, Seeley and others, p. 210.)

God has said in the Quran about one of the evil unbelievers who forbade the Prophet
Muhammad PBUH from praying at the Kaaba:

“No! If he does not stop, We will take him by the naseyah (front of
the head), a lying, sinful naseyah (front of the head)!” (Quran, 96:15-
16)

Why did the Quran describe the front of the head as being lying and sinful?
Why didn’t the Quran say that the person was lying and sinful? What is the
relationship between the front of the head and lying and sinfulness?

If we look into the skull at the front of the head, we will find the prefrontal area
of the cerebrum What does physiology tell us about the function of this area? A
book entitled Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology says about this area, “The
motivation and the foresight to plan and initiate movements occur in the
anterior portion of the frontal lobes, the prefrontal area. This is a region of
association cortex...”Also the book says, “In relation to its involvement in
motivation, the prefrontal area is also thought to be the functional center for
aggression....”

So, this area of the cerebrum is responsible for planning, motivating, and initiating good
and sinful behavior and is responsible for the telling of lies and the speaking of truth.
Thus, it is proper to describe the front of the head as lying and sinful when someone lies
or commits a sin, as the Quran has said, “...A lying, sinful naseyah (front of the
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tists now can observe new stars forming out of the remnants of that ‘smoke’. The illuminating stars we see at night we

n out of this homogeneous ‘smoke,’ they formed and separated from each other.

universe, because scientists have only found out within the last few years, with very complicated and advanced techn
A new star forming out of a cloud of gas and dust (nebula), which is one of the
remnants of the ‘smoke’ that was the origin of the whole universe. (The Space
Atlas, Heather and Henbest, p. 50.)

The Lagoon nebula is a cloud of gas and dust, about 60 light years in diameter.
It is excited by the ultraviolet radiation of the hot stars that have recently formed
within its bulk. (Horizons, Exploring the Universe, Seeds, plate 9, from
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.)

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 ISLAM AND HISTORY

QURAN AND THE MUMMY OF)

RAMESES THE 2ND

When Moses came to"

them with Our clear
Signs, they said: This is
nothing but sorcery
faked up: never did we
hear the like among
!our fathers of old
Moses said: "My Lord
knows best that it is
that comes with
guidance from Him and
whose end will be best
in the Hereafter:
certain it is that the
wrong-doers will not
.prosper

Pharaoh said: "O"

Chiefs! No god do I
know for you but
myself: therefore, O
Haman! Light me a
(kiln to bake bricks)
out of clay, and build
me a lofty palace, that I
may mount up to the
god of Moses: but as
far as I am concerned, I This day shall We save you in your body, that you may be a Sign
"!think (Moses) is a lair to those who come after you! But verily, many among mankind
are neglectful of Our Signs" (Quran 10:92)

And he was arrogant

and insolent in the
land, beyond reason, -
When Francisco
he and Mitra became
his hosts: they the president of France In 1981 he requested the
Egyptians
thought they wouldhost
government to notthe mummy of pharaoh for the purpose of running
laboratory tests and archeological
!have to return to Us examinations on the mummy of the most
notorious dictator ever lived on the face of the earth. Mummy was carried to a very
specially designed center of the archeology center of France. It was to be tested by
So We seized his and
the greatest French archeological and anatomical scientists in order to discover
his hosts, and We flung
more about such a great mummy. The scientists were headed by Maurice Bucaille.
them into the sea: now
Scientists
beholdwerewhat trying
wastothe
restore the mummy while professor Bucaille was mainly
concerned by how this
end of those who did mummy died! The final report by the scientist stated that the
remaining
!wrong salt in the mummy is the overt evidence that it was drawn in the sea and
the body was rescued very shortly where it was embalmed to be saved. Professor
was confused that how could this mummy be more safe than any other mummy
And We made them
despite of being taken out the sea until this time. He thought he would be the
(but) leaders inviting to
discoverer of how the pharaoh’s body was immediately saved after death and
the Fire; and on the
embalmed shortly . But then he came to know that Muslims do already know about
Day of Judgment no
this. He got surprised when he was told about Quran narrating this incident. He was
.help shall they find
amazed that how could a book which is 1400 years old can speak about the mummy
which is was only found 200 years ago. How can that be possible that while the
ancient Egyptians heritage was discovered only a few decades ago and no one knew
about it before. In Quran reading all about this he was amazed and became a
believer by God’s grace.

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