The creation phases in a mother’s womb, are absolutely correct.
(sūrat l-mu’minūn)Verse (23:14): ثُمَّ خَلَقۡنَا ٱلنُّطۡفَةَ عَلَقَةً۬ فَخَلَقۡنَا ٱلۡعَلَقَةَ مُضۡغَةً۬ فَخَلَقۡنَا ٱلۡمُضۡغَةَ عِظَـٰمً۬ا فَكَسَوۡنَا ٱلۡعِظَـٰمَ لَحۡمً۬ا ثُمَّ أَنشَأۡنَـٰهُ خَلۡقًا ءَاخَرَۚ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ أَحۡسَنُ ٱلۡخَـٰلِقِينَ
Sahih International: Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah , the best of creators.
Scientific Perspective:
In embryology, the sequence of development involves:
- Mesoderm Formation: In the early embryo, a layer called the mesoderm gives rise to bones, muscles, and connective tissues.
- Cartilage Precursor (Skeletal Primordium): Initially, the skeletal system begins to form as cartilage models. These are not bones but act as precursors for the ossification process, which occurs later.
- Muscle Development: Muscles begin to form around the skeletal primordium. Myoblasts (muscle precursor cells) organize around the cartilage models to create the muscles that will later move the bones.
- Ossification: Over time, the cartilage is replaced by bone through ossification. This process continues even after birth.
Thus, cartilage (a precursor to bones) forms first, followed by muscles, which grow around these structures. Bone ossification takes place after muscle development has already begun.
Qur’anic Perspective:
This verse can be interpreted to align with modern embryology, as it describes the appearance of bones (or skeletal precursors) followed by the development of flesh (muscles and tissues) that cover them.
Conclusion:
Scientifically, cartilage (skeletal precursor) forms first, followed by the development of muscles around it, and then the ossification of bones. The Qur’anic description complements this understanding by emphasizing the sequential covering of bones with flesh, reflecting an accurate description of Bones and Muscle Development in In the early embryo. without help of microscope such a claim vor 1450 years is beside others Hunderte incredible Miracles, a Histological Miracle of Almighty Quran.