Evolution In The Light Of The Quran
This ayah is the issue: Sahih International: Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that of Adam. He created Him from dust; then He said to him, “Be,” and he was. 3:59 The wording used here is khalaqahu min turaab thuma qaala lahu kun fayakuun. This means rather, he planned him dust, then said to him be and he was. This specific wording makes it seem that he was created directly from dirt
The “dust” in 3:59 could mean the birth process in the womb — as food mother eats come from the dust. If that is correct it does not conflict the evolution theory.
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I talked with Sajid Hameed sahab and I’m sure you know he disagrees. It’s this ayah of aal e Imran that makes me think he’s correct. I have the reasoning below. If Allah created Adam عليه السلام with his own hands it implies love and care and also a direct intervention. And if Adam عليه السلام is being specifically mentioned it doesn’t seem right that there’s any evolution going on here