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The Scientific Miracles of the Qur'an

The Identity in the Fingerprint

While it is stated in the Qur'an that it is easy for God to bring man back
to life after death, peoples' fingerprints are particularly emphasized:
Yes, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of
his fingers. (Surat al-Qiyama: 3-4)

The emphasis on fingerprints has a very special meaning. This is
because everyone's fingerprint is unique to himself. Every person who is
alive or who has ever lived in this world has a set of unique fingerprints.
That is why fingerprints are accepted as a very important proof of
identity, exclusive to their owner, and are used for this purpose around
the world.
But what is important is that this feature of fingerprints was only
discovered in the late 19th century. Before then, people regarded
fingerprints as ordinary curves without any specific importance or
meaning. However in the Qur'an, God points to the fingertips, which did
not attract anyone's attention at that time, and calls our attention to their
importance–an importance that was only finally understood in our day.

Dead keratin Living
Sweat gland cells dividing cells
duct pore
Hair
Sensory
nerve
Epidermis
ending
Dermis
Sebaceous Nerve
gland
Hair follicle Capillary
Subcutaneous Lymphatic
layer vessel
Erector As illustrated
papilla here, the
muscle
Fat cells fingerprint
Sweat
gland which is unique
to each person,
derives from the
same structure
in all people.

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