by Joe Leigh Simpson
Author and editor of over 20 books, and has published over
181 scientific papers. Co-author of The Developing He is the
President of the American Fertility Society. He has received
many awards, including the Association of Professors of Obstetrics
and Gynaecology Public Recognition Award in 1992. Like many
others, Professor Simpson was taken by surprise when he discovered
that the Qur'ân and Hadîth contain verses related
to his specialised field of study. When he met with Sheikh
cAbdul-Majeed A.Zindanî, he insisted on verifying the
text presented to him from the Qur'ân and Hadîth.
"... these Hadîths (sayings of
Muhammad) could not have been obtained on the basis of the
scientific knowledge that was available at the time of the
'writer'... It follows that not only is there no conflict
between genetics and religion (Islâm) but in fact religion
(Islâm) may guide science by adding revelation to some
of the traditional scientific approaches... There exist statements
in the Qur'ân shown centuries later to be valid which
support knowledge in the Qur'ân having been derived
from God."
About the Author
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
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