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is a personal decision to be made by each mother, based on her particular family situation and
individual circumstances.[63] Mothers instinctively know when the time is right.[64]
Following the development of the atomic theory of the Greek philosopher Democritus, people used to
believe that matter consisted of minute, indivisible and indestructible particles known as atoms.
However, advances in the study of atoms have refuted this notion. At the present time, modern
science has revealed that the atom, previously regarded as the smallest particle, can actually be split.
This fact only emerged in the last century, but was revealed in the Qur'an (10/61) over 1,400 years
ago: "…Not even an atom's weight eludes your Lord, either on earth or in heaven. Nor is
there anything smaller than that, or larger, which is not in a Clear Book."
These are but a few examples of scientific facts mentioned in the Qur'an. For such precise knowledge
to reach Muhammad, an illiterate man,[65] more than 14 centuries ago is manifest proof that the
Qur'an is the Word of God and that Muhammad was His Messenger. A number of scientific facts are
also mentioned in the sayings of Prophet Muhammad. These include, among many other things, the
health benefits of cupping, the amazing benefits and uses of henna, the seven layers of Earth, the
different colors of flames, the importance of Quarantine to prevent epidemics from spreading, and the
miraculous healing power of the black seed (also known as Nigella sativa seed).
Prophet Muhammad's instructions also contain numerous beneficial factors. These include the benefits
of acts of worship, such as abs.