Evolution In The Light Of The Quran
Could it be the “soul” means soul not human body. So if Allah created humans from a single soul, it makes sense. Reference to Quantum physics, a particle can be at two places at the same time…something like this.
Calipha mean ruler or master (of the resources of the Earth) and not “ a successor” as commonly believed. Without free will, one can’t become the ruler or master so that is an essential part of becoming a caliph. The reason for making man a caliph on Earth is see if he can discharge his responsibilities under the “covenant of Amana” he signed with Allah before coming to this world.
I agree with you that there is nothing in Quran that conflicts with the theory that man has evolved thru stages thru different species including apes.
As per Ghamidi sahab’s understanding, which I seem to agree with, Adam AS was not directly created from dirt. The beginning of the creation of animal was from within the womb of the earth. The process of evolution continued on for a long period and then Adam AS was selected from the humanoid and granted human consciousness through the process of nafkh-e-ruh.