Page 137 - Allah's Miracles in the Qur'an

Harun Yahya

No indeed! If he does not stop, We will grab him by the forelock, a lying,
sinful forelock. (Qur'an, 96:15-16)

The expression "the lying, sinful forelock" in the above verse is
most interesting. Research carried out in recent years has revealed that
the prefrontal area, which is responsible for the management of partic-
ular functions of the brain, lies in the frontal part of the skull. Scientists
only discovered the functions of this area, which the Qur'an pointed
out 1,400 years ago, in the last 60 years. If we look inside to the brain at
the front of the head, we will find the frontal area of the cerebrum. A
book entitled Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, which includes the
results of the latest research on the functions of this area, says:
The motivation and the foresight to plan and initiate movements occur in
the anterior portion of the frontal lobes, the prefrontal area. This is a
region of association cortex… 67
The book also says:

In relation to its involvement in motivation, the prefrontal area is also
thought to be the functional center for aggression… 68
So, this area of the cerebrum is responsible for planning, motiva-
tion, and initiating good and sinful behaviour, and is responsible for
telling lies and the truth.
It is clear that the statement "the lying, sinful forelock" corre-
sponds completely to the above explanations. Again, this fact which
scientists have only discovered in the last 60 years, was stated by Allah

in the Qur'an centuries ago.

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