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4. Preserving Theological Integrity
A final concern: does APH reduce Adam to “just biology
”?
The answer is no. APH does not deny Adam’s theological role. Instead, it
clarifies it:
Adam is not the first body — fossils already carried our anatomy.
Adam is the first bearer of responsibility — the moment clay received spirit
and accepted trust.
This is consistent with the Qur
ʾān’s narrative: Adam is chosen, taught, and
entrusted — not merely alive, but accountable.
Thus APH preserves the theological uniqueness of Adam. Science explains the
how; revelation explains the why.
Closing Reflection
APH is bold, but bounded. It seeks illumination, not domination. It reads the
Qur
ʾān’s beacons as thresholds, not as hidden equations. It respects classical
tafsīr, avoids speculative excess, and preserves Adam’s theological role.
In this way, APH remains faithful both to science and to revelation. It offers a
model that is testable, falsifiable, and intellectually daring — yet disciplined by
humility, tradition, and respect.
A bridge must be strong, but also flexible. APH’s strength is not only in its
evidence, but in its guardrails. Only with these safeguards can it stand as a
serious dialogue between the Qur
ʾān and modern science.