Contradiction in number of months for pregnancy, gestation, breast feeding and weaning in the Quran? No contradiction. It's up to the father of the baby!

Contradiction in number of months for pregnancy, gestation, breast feeding and weaning in the Quran? No contradiction. It's up to the father of the baby!

1- Allah Almighty's Divine Claims in Noble Verses 31:14, 46:15, 2:233.
2- Some of the Glorious Quran's STUNNING Scientific Miracles.
3- Conclusion.

1- Babies breast feed for up to two years. The period could be less. This is clearly seen in the following "in في" in the Noble Verse, which means within:

2- But what about the 30 total months here? Doesn't pregnancy take 9 months, and the two years are 24 months? Shouldn't the total here be 33 months?

(a)- Not all pregnancies go for 9 months. Some are shorter, and some on rare occasions go even longer.

(b)- The Glorious Quran never once said that pregnancies go for 9 months. This is because the months almost always vary between women.

(c)- As we saw in Noble Verse 31:14 above, the normal breast feeding period is up to ("in في") two years for the normal family. So the period could go less in months. This is further demonstrated in Noble Verse 2:233, below.

(d)- The 30 months in Noble Verse 46:15 is Allah Almighty's Command for the minimum total months for the gestation and breast feeding and weaning periods.

(e)- The 30 months are also Allah Almighty's picture for the son and daughter to help them picture the type of hardship their parents, especially their mother, has gone through. We children often take our parents for granted way too much, and tend to forget the type of hardship that they've gone through to raise us. So the 30 months here is a picture, and not an exact number, for the children to see in order for them to:

(f)- The 30 months here couldn't be an exact unchangeable number figure here, because both the gestation periods and the needs of children for breast feeding vary. Some are longer and some are shorter. But parents, nonetheless, should aim for completing the 30 total months period.

(b)- Since the father isn't around because of the divorce, then Allah Almighty recommended for the child to breast feed for two full years, if the father desires.

(c)- Like in the other Noble Verses above, the total number here isn't a fixed number.

(e)- But the parents, nonetheless, should estimate a total period of 30 or so months for the total care of the baby from the time of pregnancy to the time of weaning. It could be longer if the father desires. So it varies, and it is up to the father. But the minimum should be, nonetheless, 30 months total.

Here are two must-visit sections that demonstrate some of the Glorious Quran's stunning Divine Miracles:

Quran's STUNNING Divine Miracles: [1]

Here are some of my favorite Stunning Scientific Miracles in the Glorious Quran from among the tens (10s) that are listed in the main sections, below:

1- Here is one stunning Numerical Miracle, from the 10s below, for you:

The Glorious Quran has 114 Chapters. The sum of those Chapters is 6555 (1+2+...+114 = 6555). There are also 6236 Noble Verses in the Glorious Quran. Now, IF YOU ADD EACH CHAPTER # with the number of its Verses, then you get a list of numbers. So 1 (first Chapter) + 7 (# of its Verses) = 8. Do this for all Chapters.

1- The sum of the odd numbers from the list = 6555.
2- The sum of the even numbers from the list = 6236.

See the XLS file for 100% confirmation. Also, see the ample STUNNING Numerical Miracles in the Glorious Quran, with 1,000s of examples! [1] (zip file)

2- The Great Miracle. Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran called the Number 19 Miracle "One of the Mighty Ones (Miracles)" (74:30-37) [1] [2]. See the 100s of Noble Verses that clearly testify to this Great Miracle. Also, did you know that Allah Almighty Said in Surat Nuh (that's Noble Chapter Nuh (Noah)) that Prophet Noah lived for 950 years among his people.

Yet, all Praise and Glory are due to Allah Almighty Alone, the entire Noble Surah is exactly written in 950 Letters [1] [2]! You can thoroughly see this in the scanned images that thoroughly verify every single Noble Letter, in the links. Click on the links to see the many other Numerical Miracles in the Holy Quran. Also, see the Numerical Miracles section along with all of the other great sections. Also, 1,000s of examples in zip & PDF (fonts) files all demonstrated in this article!

3- 19 X 115 = 2185 Number 19 and BASMALA Miracle. The total numerical value of Noble Verses 74:30-37 themselves, which are the heart of the Number 19 Miracle, has a stunning Miracle in it. The value of these Noble Verses matches the multiplication of the BASMALA's number of letters (19 Letters) and their total numerical values (115): 19 X 115 = 2185. The Basmala, which full text in Arabic means "In the Name of Allah The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful" is the Key to the Glorious Quran. It is recited first before reading the Holy Quran, and it is also obligatory upon every Muslim to start with the Basmala before starting any task. Again, 1,000s of examples in zip & PDF (fonts) files all demonstrated in this article!

4- Please also checkout the many hundreds (100s) of Great Numerical Miracles, and the many tens (10s) of other Great Scientific Miracles:

Quran's STUNNING-Miracles Section: [1]

Click on the following numbers:

1-    Geology, Earth's spherical expansion, formation, Mountains and Oceanology.
2-    The Universe, Time, Astronomy, UFOs and Space Shuttles.
3-    Embryology, Human Anatomy, Formation, and Creation.

4- STUNNING Numerical Miracles in the Glorious Quran. With 1,000s of examples! [4]

5-    Medicine, Humans, Insects and Animals.
6-    Life, Origins of life from water and dust in the Noble Quran, Plants and their origins.
7-    Psychology.
8-    Archeology and History.
9-    Great Web Sites and Online Books.

10-   Rebuttals.
11-   General articles.
12-   STUNNING Prophecies, and Allah's Divine Promises to reveal the Quran's Miracles.
13-   Audios and Videos.
14-   Other.

For example:

1- The explosion of the Universe, Galaxies and Stars bring about Smoke.

"When the sky disintegrates, and turns rose colored like paint (وردة كالدهان)." (The Noble Quran, 55:37) [2] [3]

The Glorious Quran declares that the earth is spherical: [1]


Allah Almighty in the Glorious Quran said that earth is:
       - Spherical: "egg-shaped" [1].
       - Is rotating around itself.
       - Is moving in space in curvy orbits [2].
       - Is in constant motion.
       - Is suspended in space.
       - Is swimming in space.
       - Is traveling through the constantly expanding universe [3].
       - The sunsetless North Pole miracle in the Glorious Quran [4].

At the top of the North Pole, the sun never sets, and I showed the video for that, and also quoted the scientific sources for that. Also in the lands near by, it almost never sets either, and I quoted sources for that as well, and also showed pictures of the "polar night" skies on these lands.

       - The Glorious Quran also speaks about many earths [5] and not just earth.
       - The Glorious Quran predicts 11 planets in our solar system [6].

This is also all demonstrated in good details in the following video file and articles:

www.answering-christianity.com/egg-shaped_earth.htm
www.answering-christianity.com/ac20.htm#links
www.answering-christianity.com/detailed_meanings_of_scientific_words_in_verses.htm. I used seven encyclopedic dictionaries:

This is a picture of the seven encyclopedic dictionaries that I
used that thoroughly demonstrate the Noble Words that contain
the Scientific Miracles in them, and how they were used by the
Arabs of old before and after Islam. Ample quotations, sayings,
proverbs and examples quoted from these dictionaries at:
www.answering-christianity.com/detailed_meanings_of_scientific_words_in_verses.htm

5- The Glorious Quran's Perfect Preservation despite all of the odds and the many challenges to corrupt It.

Hafs vs Warsh, and Ahruf vs Qiraat thoroughly compared here.

Also, the produce Surah like it Quran challenge to all. Click here.

As we have clearly seen in the Noble Verses above, there is no contradiction in the Glorious Quran. One only had to look at the Noble Verses that dealt with the topic of pregnancy, gestation, breast feeding and weaning to see that there is clearly no contradiction in the Noble Verses. The total period varies depending on what the father wants. Also, "in في" clearly demonstrated that the period was dynamic, depending on the baby and the parents, and that the 30 months that Allah Almighty mentioned were a picture and close estimate to enable the children to see it and to appreciate more and more their parents, especially their mothers who have gone through a lot of pain to care for them.

Indeed, all Praise and Glory are due to Allah Almighty alone for making the Noble Quran be the Perfect and Everlasting Miracle, for us humans, out of all of His Divine Miracles! And may Allah Almighty send His Peace, Mercy and Blessings upon our Beloved and Blessed Prophet, Teacher and Role Model, Muhammad. Ameen.

Thanks for the post brother! As always i have appreciated your work on Quran's interpretation. JazakAllah.
But related to above post, one thing that i get confused in is that as Quran's Allah's word then this ayah must be talking about something precise as Lord could never talk on the basis of estimations and all, He encompasses each and everything. And if its an estimate how could one differentiate between estimates and the precise words on Allah in Quran. And Also my thoughts on this ayah are that Allah Almighty is talking about precise 6 months gestation period and that is based from the time of conception and not from the time of last menstruation cycle of women as is usually is the case because humans cannot exactly estimate the exact day of conception. So based on that it amounts to around 25 and just over half weeks . Based on that it could be deduced that 25 and just over half week is the time period by which a child born is viable and he/she doesnt need any equipement to survive. Usually its after 24 weeks of gestation length that a baby can survive so adding for one or two weeks to convert this since conception, it goes the same length.

Pardon me for any error in the above as these are just thoughts on this.

As'salamu Alaikum brother Hilariousastal,

The following Noble Verse that is mentioned in the article answers your questions:

[002:233] The mothers shall give suck to their offspring for two whole years (حولين كاملين), if the father desires to complete the term. But he shall bear the cost of their food and clothing on equitable terms. No soul shall have a burden laid on it greater than it can bear. No mother shall be Treated unfairly on account of her child. Nor father on account of his child, an heir shall be chargeable in the same way. If they both decide on weaning, by mutual consent, and after due consultation, there is no blame on them. If ye decide on a foster-mother for your offspring, there is no blame on you, provided ye pay (the mother) what ye offered, on equitable terms. But fear God and know that God sees well what ye do.

‏2:233 والوالدات يرضعن اولادهن حولين كاملين لمن اراد ان يتم الرضاعة وعلى المولود له رزقهن وكسوتهن بالمعروف لاتكلف نفس الا وسعها لاتضار والدة بولدها ولامولود له بولده وعلى الوارث مثل ذلك فان ارادا فصالا عن تراض منهما وتشاور فلا جناح عليهما وان اردتم ان تسترضعوا اولادكم فلا جناح علكيم اذا سلمتم مااتيتم بالمعروف واتقوا الله واعلموا ان الله بما تعملون بصير

Here are a few points that answer your concerns, which I've already mentioned in the Article:

1- The two full years may or may not be completed.

2- Mothers do vary in terms of being wet. Some mothers go dry much earlier than others. They all vary, and this had always been a known fact. This is even mentioned in Noble Verse 2:233 that I just quoted. Read the part about hiring a foster mother, if needed for those fathers who want to complete the full two years.

3- Allah Almighty didn't give an estimate number out of confusion. No. Instead, Allah Almighty gave us, the children of our parents, a number that is close enough to give the picture of the type of hardship that our parents had to endure when we were babies. Babies don't just eat any food, nor are they like ordinary children.

4- It is crystal clear from the Holy Quran that the total number of months for the pregnancy, gestation, nursing and weaning periods varies, and isn't a fixed number.

5- Now, your thoughts are very interesting, akhi (brother). But I personally still think that the number is just a picture. But your point on the 6 months gestation period is also very interesting. Jazaka Allah Khayr (may Allah Almighty bless you). Ameen.

I hope this helps, Insha'Allah.

Take care,
Osama Abdallah

The following article was taken from:

www.answering-christianity.com/detailed_meanings_of_scientific_words_in_verses.htm#embryology

The Noble Quran on the Cerebrum: Lying is generated from the person's forehead.

What does the Glorious Quran say about lying and about taking credit and recognition for what you do not deserve?

Lying and deception are generated from the forehead:

Noble Verse(s) 96:15-96:16

Shakir:

[096:015] Nay! if he desist not, We ~~would~~ will certainly smite his forehead,

[096:016] A lying, sinful forehead.

Transliteration:

[096:015] Kalla la-in lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati

[096:016] Nasiyatin kathibatin khati-atin

Arabic (from right to left):

‏96:15 كلا لئن لم ينته لنسفعا بالناصية

‏96:16 ناصية كاذبة خاطئة

According to

1. Lisan Al-Arab dictionary [1] , Book 8, Page 750.

2. Al-Muheet dictionary [2], Page 1229.

3. Al-Muajam Al-Waseet dictionary [3], Page 927.

4. Al-Mawrid dictionary Arabic-English section [4], Page 1152.

5. Arabic-English dictionary the Hans Wehr dictionary [6], Page .

الناصية (al-naasiyah): the forehead.

قال الفراء في قوله تعالي" لنسفعن بالناصيه" ناصيته مقدمه راسه

The Furaa' said that in Allah Almighty's Noble Verse " لنسفعن بالناصيه" (we will certainly smite his forehead), ناصيته HIS NAASIYAH is the forehead.

قال الازهري: الناصيه عند العرب منبت الشعر في مقدمه الراس

The Azhari said: THE NAASIYAH الناصيه to the Arabs (of old) is the place where the hair grows on the beginning of the head (i.e., the forehead).

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.)

The Wisdom of the age of 40 in the Noble Quran, which had been Scientifically and Psychologically proven to be True. See why Allah Almighty is more forgiving to those who are under the age of 40, and how Science and Psychology proved that people under 40 are less mature and tend to make more irresponsible decisions (i.e., mistakes and sins).

One main reason is that the brain's "Frontal Cortex", which is also called "The Voice of Reason", develops last. The brain takes a very long time to develop Myelin, which is a protective natural insulation that the body builds for its cells. The brain not only doesn't complete developing Myelin for its cells until the late 20s or even past 30s, but it develops Myelin for the Frontal Cortex last! This is where people might appear to be physically built and mature, while their brains are still underdeveloped:

(Click to play video)

This video demonstrates the Wisdom that is developed from the Frontal Cortex. Allah Almighty spoke about the
Frontal Cortex function in the Glorious Quran. Indeed, the ones who have developed Wisdom but still deceive and
do evil are going to be punished severely.

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 (see figure 12). 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...” [1] Also the book says, “In relation to its involvement in motivation, the prefrontal area is also thought to be the functional center for aggression....” [2]

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 head)!”

Scientists have only discovered these functions of the prefrontal area in the last sixty years, according to Professor Keith L. Moore. [3]

(1) Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, Seeley and others, p. 211. Also see The Human Nervous System, Noback and others, pp. 410-411.

(2) Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, Seeley and others, p. 211.

(3) Al-E’jaz al-Elmy fee al-Naseyah (The Scientific Miracles in the Front of the Head), Moore and others, p. 41.