In the fossil record there seems to be evidence that there were different species of humans in the past, and that humans changed and evolved over time. Does this contradict our belief in Adam (a)?
In the fossil record there seems to be evidence that there were different species of humans in the past, and that humans changed and evolved over time. Does this contradict our belief in Adam (a)?
Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 5 years ago
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Thank you for your question. Evolution of the human race and other species doesn't contradict our belief in Prophet Adam (as), as it is a development of the physical body according to factors in nature. However, if by evolution you mean evolution across species like from a monkey to human, such a transition is not established, even if it has been theoretically purported and as such doesn't present a challenge to the traditional understanding of Adam being endowed with a human body, as it remains on the level of theory without complete evidence.
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