Over 1,400 years ago, the Qur’an described the stages of human creation with astonishing accuracy — from a drop (nutfa), to a clinging clot (‘alaqah), to a lump (mudghah), to bones and flesh.
Allah SWT says in the Quran:
“We created man from an extract of clay. Then We made him a drop of fluid (nutfa) in a safe lodging. Then We made the drop into a clinging clot (‘alaqah**), then We made the clot into a lump (mudghah), then We made the lump into bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators.”
[Quran 23 : 12 - 14]
Science now confirms these are the exact stages of embryonic growth observed under microscopes.
This perfect description revealed 14 centuries ago proves the Qur’an is truly from Allah, the Best of Creators.
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Baby in the Womb
The three dark stages of the baby in the womb.
The Qur'an discusses a wide range of topics while calling people to believe in Allah. Sometimes the heavens, sometimes the earth, sometimes animals, and sometimes plants are mentioned as evidence of Allah's existence.
And many verses of the Quran invite people to reflect on their own creation. They are frequently reminded of how man came into the world and what the purpose of our life is, why we are created, and what happens after death, etc. Anyway, let us come back to the main point.
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Three Stages of Human Development
Over 1,400 years ago, the Qur’an described with remarkable accuracy the stages of human development inside the mother’s womb — a fact that science only discovered in modern times through advanced technology like microscopes and ultrasound imaging.
...He creates you in the wombs of your mothers in stages, one after another, in three layers of darkness...
[Quran 39 : 6]
1] Pre-Embryonic Stage (0–2 weeks): Fertilization and implantation of the zygote.
2] Embryonic Stage (3–8 weeks): Formation of organs and body structures.
3] Fetal Stage (9th week to birth): Growth and maturation of the baby.
The Qur’an described these stages over 1,400 years ago, perfectly matching what modern science confirms today.
You may also independently confirm it by conducting a Google search.
Dr. Keith L. Moore, a world-renowned expert in human embryology, has studied the Qur’an’s descriptions of human development in the womb. He stated:
“It is clear to me that these statements must have come to Muhammad [PBUH] from God, because most of this knowledge was not discovered until many centuries later.”
Dr. Moore’s research confirms that the stages of embryonic development described in the Qur’an — from the nutfah (drop of fluid) to the ‘alaqah (clinging substance) and mudghah (chewed-like lump) — match exactly what modern science has discovered. His acknowledgment highlights the divine precision of these revelations over 1,400 years ago.
Three layers of darkness
This verse not only mentions the stages of development but also the “three layers of darkness,” referring to the abdominal wall, uterine wall, and amniotic sac—exactly as modern science describes.
