Islamic Scientific Schools

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. GeneticsProphet Muhammad (PBUH) predicted the Laws of Genetics. This statement is supported by a number of reports transmitted from the Prophet (PBUH).  Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Predicted the Laws of Genetics Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) predicted the Laws of Genetics. This statement is supported by a number of reports transmitted from the Prophet (PBUH).  Abdullah bin Abbas (A.S) reported that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Discharge of man and woman fuse together, when man’s discharge (sperm) dominates the woman’s discharge (ovum), the baby is a boy; and when woman’s discharge dominates the man’s discharge the baby is a girl.” [Musnad Ahmad: H#2483] There is another report that gives more details of genetics. Anas bin Malik (R.A) reported that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Man’s discharge (sperm) is thick and white and the discharge of woman (ovum) is thin and yellow; so the resemblance comes from the one whose discha...

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. So we shall shed light on Prophet Muhammad's genealogy and bring forth some important details on the subject. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is widely recognized within Islamic tradition as a descendant of Prophet Ismail (Ishmael) ibn Ibrahim (Abraham) (peace be upon them). This lineage is not only a significant aspect of Islamic belief but also an important element that connects the Arab people, especially those of the  Quraysh  tribe, to the broader Abrahamic tradition. So we shall shed light on Prophet Muhammad’s genealogy and bring forth some important details on the subject. Lineage and Genealogy According to Islamic tradition, Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him) the elder son of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), was born to Hagar (Hajar). Ismail (peace be upon him) is considered the forefather of many Arab tribes, specifically the Adnanite Arabs. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is believed to be ...