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In light of these facts, backed by the Qur'anic verses, it is apparent that the Qur'an’s view of human conception and reproduction is that the male parent contributes the diploid seed (nutfatin itha tumna) and the female parent, as tilth, merely contributes the environment and nutrients for the growth and development of this diploid seed. | In light of these facts, backed by the Qur'anic verses, it is apparent that the Qur'an’s view of human conception and reproduction is that the male parent contributes the diploid seed (nutfatin itha tumna) and the female parent, as tilth, merely contributes the environment and nutrients for the growth and development of this diploid seed. | ||
Some other common arguments used by proponents of QEP concerning the nutfah stage are debunked in | Some other common arguments used by proponents of QEP concerning the nutfah stage are debunked in the article [[Greek and Jewish Ideas about Reproduction in the Quran and Hadith|Greek and Jewish Ideas about Reproduction in the Quran and Hadith]]. | ||
It is particularly interesting that verses 77:20-22 strongly imply that it is semen that is stored in the womb and developed into the embryo, as the Jews and Greeks believed. | It is particularly interesting that verses 77:20-22 strongly imply that it is semen that is stored in the womb and developed into the embryo, as the Jews and Greeks believed. | ||
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{{Quote|{{Quran|77|20-22}}|'''Sahih International:'''Did We not create you from a liquid disdained? And We placed it in a firm lodging For a known extent.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|77|20-22}}|'''Sahih International:'''Did We not create you from a liquid disdained? And We placed it in a firm lodging For a known extent.}} | ||
Verses 20-21 closely parallel 23: | Verses 20-21 closely parallel 23:13, which too refers to placing (jaAAalnahu) in a safe place (qararin makeen), and uses the word nutfah instead of maa' maheenin (liquid disdained). | ||
===The 'alaqah stage=== | ===The 'alaqah stage=== | ||