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THE QUR'AN LEADS THE W A Y TO SCIENCE

initially, all of its organs have become apparent. This phase lasts for about
30 weeks, and development continues until the week of delivery.
Information on the development in the mother's womb became
available only after observations with modern devices. Yet, just like many
other scientific facts, these pieces of information are imparted in the
verses of the Qur'an in a miraculous way. The fact that such detailed and
accurate information was given in the Qur'an at a time when people had
scarce information on medical matters is clear evidence that the Qur'an is

the word of God.

Mother's Milk

We have instructed man concerning his parents. Bearing him caused
his mother great debility and the period of his weaning was two
years: "Give thanks to Me and to your parents. I am your final
destination." (Surah Luqman: 14)

Mother's milk is an unmatched mixture that is created by God as both an
excellent food-source for the newborn baby, and a substance that increases
its resistance to diseases. The balance of the nutriments in mother’s milk is
at ideal levels, and the milk is in the ideal form for the baby’s as yet
immature body. At the same time, mother’s milk is also very rich in
nutrients which accelerate the growth of brain cells and the development of
the nervous system. 75 Even artificial baby food produced by today's
technology cannot substitute for this miraculous source of nutrition.
The list of advantages to the baby provided by mother’s milk is being
added to every day. Research has shown that babies fed mother’s milk are
particularly protected against infections concerning the respiratory and
digestive systems. That is because the antibodies in mother’s milk provide
a direct defense against infection. Other anti-infection properties of
mother’s milk are that it provides a hospitable environment for “good”
bacteria called “normal flora” and constitutes a barrier to harmful
bacteria, viruses and parasites. Furthermore, it has also been established
that there are factors in mother’s milk which order the immune system
against infectious diseases and allow it to function properly. 76

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