Originally Posted by Whatsthepoint

The suspension of the embryo. I'm not sure what this is supposed to mean. If it means that the mebryo "hangs" from something, it's wrong. If it means the embryo is suspended (as in located) in the uterus, there's nothing miraculous about it.

I think it means that it is suspended from the umbilical cord, and why is it not miraculous? For all they knew in Arabia at that time, or any part of the world for that matter, babies could have rested snugly inside a mothers intestines. :P No reason for them to accept what is a well known fact NOW, but wasn't at their time. People didn't always believe the world to be round...


Blood clot. The presence of uncirculating blood in an embryo does not make the embryo any like a blood clot. And I don't know where did they get the idea that blood does not circulate until the third week. (5) The Developing Human, Moore and Persaud, 5th ed., p. 65. it says in the footnotes. The embryo mighnt not have its own fully developed cardiovascualr system by that time, but that doesn't mean the same blood stays in it for three weeks.


The chewed substance... I don't think I need to comment on this one.
How else would you describe that shape to people with no knowledge of anything outside their immediate environment? Allah gave examples to make what was said more tangible, comparing it to familiar things.