Study of  Doubts of Qquranic Researches

Study of Doubts of Qquranic Researches

Analyzing the interpretation of the Qur'anic verses about the gender of the fetus with answers to doubts

Document Type : Original Article

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Academic staff of the University of Sciences and Education of the Holy Quran / General Director of Education and Graduate Studies of the University
10.22034/sdqr.2025.480538.1161
Abstract
One of the issues that mankind has long been curious to learn about is knowing the sex of the fetus before birth.
One of the verses that specify the development stages of the fetus and whether it is male or female is verses 37-39 of Surah Qeyamah. Some have challenged these verses and stated that the sex of the fetus is determined after the alaqa(leech) stage. And commentators have also presented different interpretations of these verses. the deniers and opponents claim that the knowledge of the gender of the fetus in the Qur'anic phrase "Yalam ma fi al-arham" is considered to be God's exclusive knowledge. While it is possible to know the gender of the fetus before birth. And these issues in the Quran are in conflict with today's science.
The present research reached the following conclusion with the analytical-critical method and using correct interpretive methods: No commentator has considered determining the sex of the fetus after the stage of alaqa(leech) and they have put forward two views: One is that the pronoun in "Fajal Maneh" goes back to the human being and in the other view it goes back to the sperm And some verses also refer to the male and female sex of the fetus in the embryo stage.
The phrase means detailed awareness and complete coverage with all characteristics in all wombs, which is unique to God's knowledge And it will not be in conflict with a brief knowledge of some of the affairs of the fetus.
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  • Receive Date 26 September 2024
  • Revise Date 28 November 2024
  • Accept Date 03 January 2025