- Flat Earth
- Verse: “And the earth – how it is spread out?” (Quran 88:20)
- Scientific Context: Earth is an oblate spheroid, not flat.
- Mountains Prevent Earthquakes
- Verse: “And He has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with you…” (Quran 16:15)
- Scientific Context: Mountains are formed by tectonic activity; they do not prevent it.
- Seven Heavens
- Verse: “He who created the seven heavens in layers…” (Quran 67:3)
- Scientific Context: No evidence for seven physical heavens.
- Semen Origin
- Verse: “Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.” (Quran 86:6-7)
- Scientific Context: Semen originates from the testes, located in the pelvis.
- Stars as Missiles
- Verse: “And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils…” (Quran 67:5)
- Scientific Context: Stars are not projectiles.
- Creation in Six Days
- Verse: “Who created the heavens and the earth in six days…” (Quran 7:54)
- Scientific Context: The universe formed over billions of years.
- Sun Setting in a Muddy Spring
- Verse: “He found it setting in a spring of black muddy water…” (Quran 18:86)
- Scientific Context: The Sun does not set in a spring.
- Earth Created Before Stars
- Verse: “Then He directed Himself to the heaven while it was smoke and said to it and to the earth, ‘Come into being…'” (Quran 41:11)
- Scientific Context: Stars existed before Earth.
- Sky as a Ceiling
- Verse: “And We made the sky a protected ceiling…” (Quran 21:32)
- Scientific Context: The sky is not a solid ceiling.
- Human Creation from Clay
- Verse: “He created him from dust; then He said to him, ‘Be,’ and he was.” (Quran 3:59)
- Scientific Context: Humans evolved through biological processes.
- Moonlight as its Own Light
- Verse: “And made the moon a light…” (Quran 71:16)
- Scientific Context: Moonlight is reflected sunlight.
- Barrier Between Saltwater and Freshwater
- Verse: “He released the two seas, meeting [side by side]. Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.” (Quran 55:19-20)
- Scientific Context: No permanent barrier exists; mixing occurs.
- Mountains as Pegs
- Verse: “And the mountains as stakes?” (Quran 78:6-7)
- Scientific Context: Mountains are not stakes; they form due to tectonic activity.
- Creation of Humans from a Clot
- Verse: “Created man from a clinging substance.” (Quran 96:2)
- Scientific Context: Human embryonic development begins with a zygote, not a “clot.”
- Earth as the Center of the Universe
- Verse: “Do you not see that Allah has subjected to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth…” (Quran 31:20)
- Scientific Context: Earth is not the center of the universe.
- Sun’s Orbit
- Verse: “And the sun runs [on course] toward its stopping point.” (Quran 36:38)
- Scientific Context: The Sun does not have an orbit around Earth.
- Heavens Without Pillars
- Verse: “Allah is the one who raised the heavens without pillars that you see.” (Quran 13:2)
- Scientific Context: The sky is not physically raised.
- Milk Origin in the Belly
- Verse: “Milk, pure and pleasant for drinkers, comes from between excretion and blood…” (Quran 16:66)
- Scientific Context: Milk production involves the mammary glands, not intestines or blood.
- Earth Created in Two Days
- Verse: “Say, ‘Do you indeed disbelieve in He who created the Earth in two days…'” (Quran 41:9)
- Scientific Context: Earth formed over millions of years.
- Stars for Navigation
- Verse: “And it is He who placed for you the stars that you may be guided by them…” (Quran 6:97)
- Scientific Context: Stars existed billions of years before humans.
Hadiths
21. Curing Illness with Camel Urine
– Hadith: “Drink camel milk and urine.” (Sahih Bukhari 5686)
– Scientific Context: No medical evidence supports drinking camel urine as a cure.
22. Black Seed Cures All Diseases
– Hadith: “In the black seed is healing for every disease except death.” (Sahih Bukhari 5688)
– Scientific Context: Black seed is not a universal cure.
23. Wing of a Fly as a Cure
– Hadith: “If a fly falls in your drink, immerse it. One wing has disease, the other cure.” (Sahih Bukhari 3320)
– Scientific Context: Flies carry pathogens and are not a cure.
24. Earth Rests on a Whale
– Hadith: “The Earth is on the back of a whale…” (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
– Scientific Context: Earth is not supported by any creature.
25. Night and Day Chase Each Other
– Hadith: “The night overtakes the day…”
– Scientific Context: Night and day result from Earth’s rotation.
26. Eclipse Due to Human Death
– Hadith: “The Sun and Moon are not eclipsed for anyone’s death…” (Sahih Bukhari 1043)
– Scientific Context: Eclipses occur due to celestial alignments.
27. Women’s Brain Deficiency
– Hadith: “The deficiency in her intelligence…” (Sahih Bukhari 304)
– Scientific Context: No evidence supports gender-based intellectual deficiencies.
28. Satan Sleeps in Noses
– Hadith: “Satan sleeps in the upper part of your nose.” (Sahih Bukhari 3295)
– Scientific Context: No biological basis for this claim.
29. Yawning is from Satan
– Hadith: “Yawning is from Satan.” (Sahih Bukhari 6226)
– Scientific Context: Yawning is a physiological response.
30. Sun Prostrates Under Allah’s Throne
– Hadith: “The Sun goes and prostrates under the Throne of Allah.” (Sahih Bukhari 3199)
– Scientific Context: The Sun does not physically move to any throne.
31. Curing with Ruqyah
– Hadith: “Ruqyah is a cure for all ailments.” (Sahih Bukhari 5737)
– Scientific Context: Spiritual healing has no scientific basis.
32. Evil Eye Causes Real Harm
– Hadith: “The evil eye is real.” (Sahih Bukhari 5738)
– Scientific Context: No evidence supports the existence of the “evil eye.”
33. Sperm Determines Gender Alone
– Hadith: “The man’s fluid produces a male child…” (Sahih Muslim 315)
– Scientific Context: Gender is determined by the combination of X and Y chromosomes.
34. Plague is a Punishment
– Hadith: “Plague is a punishment sent by Allah…” (Sahih Bukhari 3474)
– Scientific Context: Plague is caused by bacteria.
35. Satan Urinates in Ears
– Hadith: “Satan urinates in the ears of those who do not pray.” (Sahih Bukhari 1144)
– Scientific Context: No biological basis for this statement.
36. Diseases Caused by Jinn
– Hadith: “Certain diseases are caused by jinn.”
– Scientific Context: Diseases are caused by pathogens, not supernatural beings.
37. The Sun Stops at Sunset
– Hadith: “The Sun stops at sunset before rising again.”
– Scientific Context: The Sun does not stop; Earth’s rotation causes day and night.
38. Shooting Stars Chase Devils
– Hadith: “Shooting stars are to drive away devils.”
– Scientific Context: Shooting stars are meteors, not weapons.
39. Curing with Honey for Every Disease
– Hadith: “Honey is a cure for every illness.” (Sahih Bukhari 5684)
– Scientific Context: Honey has benefits but is not a universal cure.
40. The Heart Thinks
– Hadith: “The heart of a believer thinks and understands.”
– Scientific Context: Thought and understanding occur in the brain.
Quran
41. Human Creation from Sperm Alone
- Verse: “Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?” (Quran 77:20)
- Scientific Context: Human creation involves both the sperm and the egg.
- Sky Will Fall if Not Supported
- Verse: “Who has made the earth a resting place and the sky a canopy…” (Quran 2:22)
- Scientific Context: The sky is not a physical canopy that requires support.
- Sky Can Be Rolled Up
- Verse: “The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet…” (Quran 21:104)
- Scientific Context: The sky is not a sheet that can be folded.
- Earth Fixed and Immovable
- Verse: “He placed firmly set mountains on it, and He blessed it…” (Quran 41:10)
- Scientific Context: Earth is not fixed; it rotates and moves in space.
- Stars Near the Earth
- Verse: “Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars.” (Quran 37:6)
- Scientific Context: Stars are not “near” but billions of light-years away.
- Rain Falls Due to Allah’s Will
- Verse: “And We have sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount…” (Quran 23:18)
- Scientific Context: Rainfall is governed by natural atmospheric processes.
- Cattle Were Created for Humans
- Verse: “And He created the cattle for you…” (Quran 16:5)
- Scientific Context: Cattle evolved through natural processes and were domesticated by humans.
- The Moon Split
- Verse: “The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].” (Quran 54:1)
- Scientific Context: No evidence exists that the moon physically split in two.
- Earth Created Before the Heavens
- Verse: “It is He who created for you all of that which is on the earth. Then He directed Himself to the heaven…” (Quran 2:29)
- Scientific Context: Modern cosmology indicates that stars and galaxies formed before Earth.
- Plants Created Before the Sun
- Verse: “And We brought forth therein gardens of palm trees and grapevines…” (Quran 36:34)
- Scientific Context: Plants require sunlight for photosynthesis and could not exist before the Sun.
- The Heart Controls Understanding
- Verse: “So have they not traveled through the earth and have hearts by which to reason…” (Quran 22:46)
- Scientific Context: Understanding and reasoning occur in the brain, not the heart.
- Sun and Moon Created for Human Use
- Verse: “And the Sun and the Moon [are] in their fixed courses for your benefit…” (Quran 14:33)
- Scientific Context: The Sun and Moon are not created for humans but exist due to natural cosmic processes.
- Every Living Thing Created from Water
- Verse: “And We made from water every living thing…” (Quran 21:30)
- Scientific Context: Not all living things are entirely dependent on water (e.g., certain extremophiles).
Hadiths
54. The Sun Sets in a Muddy Spring
- Hadith: “At sunset, it goes and prostrates beneath the Throne of Allah…” (Sahih Bukhari 3199)
- Scientific Context: The Sun does not physically set in a spring or move to a specific location.
- Curing with Spitting in Water
- Hadith: “If you suffer from fever, cool it with water and spit into it…”
- Scientific Context: Spitting in water does not cure fever.
- Angels Do Not Enter Homes with Dogs
- Hadith: “The angels do not enter a house that has a dog…” (Sahih Bukhari 3322)
- Scientific Context: No evidence supports angels avoiding homes with dogs.
- Satan Eats with Left Hand
- Hadith: “Do not eat with your left hand, for Satan eats with his left hand.” (Sahih Muslim 2020)
- Scientific Context: Satan’s existence and habits are unproven.
- Drinking Zamzam Water for Any Cure
- Hadith: “Zamzam water is for whatever purpose it is drunk.” (Sunan Ibn Majah 3062)
- Scientific Context: Zamzam water is not a universal cure for diseases.
- The Sun Will Rise from the West
- Hadith: “The Hour will not come until the sun rises from the west…” (Sahih Bukhari 3199)
- Scientific Context: The Sun cannot rise from the west unless Earth’s rotation reverses, which is virtually impossible.
- Satan Sleeps in Ears
- Hadith: “When you sleep, Satan ties three knots at the back of your head…” (Sahih Bukhari 1144)
- Scientific Context: No biological evidence supports this claim.
- Curing Illness by Blowing on Knots
- Hadith: “Blow on knots for protection from harm.”
- Scientific Context: Blowing on knots has no scientific basis for curing illness.
- Women Cause Bad Luck
- Hadith: “Evil omens are in three things: the house, the woman, and the horse.” (Sahih Bukhari 2858)
- Scientific Context: There is no evidence that women or objects cause bad luck.
- Breastfeeding Makes Adults Mahram
- Hadith: “Breastfeeding an adult makes him a mahram (unmarriageable).” (Sahih Muslim 1453)
- Scientific Context: Breastfeeding does not alter genetic or relational status.
- Earthquakes as Punishment
- Hadith: “When fornication and drinking of alcohol spread, earthquakes will come…”
- Scientific Context: Earthquakes are caused by tectonic movements, not human behavior.
- Satan Urinates in Ears of Non-Prayers
- Hadith: “If you fail to wake for prayer, Satan urinates in your ear.” (Sahih Bukhari 1144)
- Scientific Context: No evidence supports this statement.
- Curing by Writing Quranic Verses
- Hadith: “Write the Quran in water, and drink it for healing.”
- Scientific Context: Drinking water with written verses has no scientific basis for healing.
- Ants Communicating Like Humans
- Hadith: “The ants said, ‘O ants! Enter your dwellings…'” (Sunan Abu Dawood)
- Scientific Context: Ant communication is chemical, not verbal.
- The Dead Hear the Living
- Hadith: “The dead hear the footsteps of those who leave their gravesite.” (Sahih Muslim 2872)
- Scientific Context: No evidence supports that the dead can hear.
- The Moon Causes Insanity
- Hadith: “The full moon makes people mad.”
- Scientific Context: No scientific link exists between the moon and insanity.
- Fever is from Hellfire
- Hadith: “Fever is from the heat of Hell, so cool it with water.” (Sahih Bukhari 5723)
- Scientific Context: Fever is caused by infection or illness, not Hellfire.
Quran
71. Heavens and Earth Were Split Apart
- Verse: “Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them…” (Quran 21:30)
- Scientific Context: The universe’s origin through the Big Bang does not describe the Earth and heavens as a joined entity.
- Heaven Made of Smoke
- Verse: “Then He directed Himself to the heaven while it was smoke…” (Quran 41:11)
- Scientific Context: The concept of “smoke” does not align with the conditions of the early universe.
- Sky Cannot Fall
- Verse: “And He holds back the sky from falling upon the earth…” (Quran 22:65)
- Scientific Context: The sky is not a physical structure that can fall.
- Thunder as an Angel Praising God
- Verse: “The thunder exalts [Allah] with praise of Him…” (Quran 13:13)
- Scientific Context: Thunder is caused by the rapid expansion of air due to lightning, not angels.
- Heavens Will Split Open and Fall
- Verse: “The heavens are almost torn from above them…” (Quran 42:5)
- Scientific Context: The heavens cannot physically tear or fall.
- Sun and Moon Will Collide
- Verse: “When the Sun and the Moon are joined…” (Quran 75:9)
- Scientific Context: The Sun and Moon cannot physically collide due to their positions and size.
- Sky Has No Cracks
- Verse: “Who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return your vision – do you see any breaks?” (Quran 67:3)
- Scientific Context: The sky is not a solid structure that can have cracks.
- Earth’s Night Covered Like a Blanket
- Verse: “He wraps the night over the day…” (Quran 39:5)
- Scientific Context: Night and day are caused by Earth’s rotation, not wrapping.
- Stars Created to Guard Heaven
- Verse: “And We have placed within the heaven great stars and have beautified it for the observers and have protected it from every devil expelled.” (Quran 15:16-17)
- Scientific Context: Stars are not created as protection against devils.
- Sky Made as a Roof
- Verse: “And We made the sky a protected ceiling…” (Quran 21:32)
- Scientific Context: The sky is not a physical roof.
- Rain Stored in the Earth
- Verse: “And We sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount and settled it in the earth…” (Quran 23:18)
- Scientific Context: Rainwater cycles through evaporation and precipitation, not storage.
- Mountains Keep the Earth Steady
- Verse:
- Scientific Context: Mountains do not stabilize Earth; they are formed due to tectonic activity.
- Seven Earths
- Verse:
- Scientific Context: There is no evidence of seven Earth-like layers or planets.
- Sky Made Without Support
- Verse:
- Scientific Context: The sky is not a structure that requires support.
- Stars Falling Down During the End Times
- Verse:
- Scientific Context: Stars do not fall; they exist far beyond Earth.
- Earth’s Creation Takes Precedence Over Heavens
- Verse:
- Scientific Context: Earth formed long after stars and galaxies.
- Sun and Moon Will Darken Together
- Verse:
- Scientific Context:
Hadiths
88. Black Dogs Are Devils
- Hadith: “A black dog is a devil.” (Sahih Muslim 510)
- Scientific Context: No evidence supports this claim.
- Satan Sleeps in the Nose
- Hadith: “Satan spends the night in the upper part of your nose.” (Sahih Bukhari 3295)
- Scientific Context: No anatomical evidence supports this.
- Plagues as Punishment for Disobedience
- Hadith: “Plague is a punishment sent upon whomever Allah wills…” (Sahih Bukhari 5733)
- Scientific Context: Plagues result from pathogens, not divine punishment.
- Curing with Olive Oil
- Hadith: “Use olive oil and anoint yourselves with it, for it is from a blessed tree.” (Sunan Ibn Majah 3319)
- Scientific Context: Olive oil has health benefits but is not a universal cure.
- Sun Prostrates Under Allah’s Throne
- Hadith: “The Sun goes and prostrates under the Throne of Allah…” (Sahih Bukhari 3199)
- Scientific Context: The Sun does not physically move to prostrate.
- Satan Eats and Drinks with Humans
- Hadith: “When you eat, do not forget to say ‘Bismillah,’ for otherwise Satan eats with you.”
- Scientific Context: No evidence suggests Satan physically eats or drinks.
- Roosters See Angels, Donkeys See Devils
- Hadith: “When you hear the crowing of a rooster, ask for Allah’s blessings, for it has seen an angel. When you hear the braying of a donkey, seek refuge in Allah, for it has seen a devil.” (Sahih Bukhari 3303)
- Scientific Context: Animal behavior has no proven link to angels or devils.
- Evil Omens in Women, Houses, and Horses
- Hadith: “Evil omens are in three things: the house, the woman, and the horse.” (Sahih Bukhari 2858)
- Scientific Context: No evidence supports the existence of omens.
- Women Are Created from a Crooked Rib
- Hadith: “Woman was created from a rib and will never be straightened.” (Sahih Bukhari 3331)
- Scientific Context: Women and men are biologically equal in origin.
- Curing with Dates
- Hadith: “Whoever eats seven dates in the morning will not be harmed by poison or magic.” (Sahih Bukhari 5445)
- Scientific Context: Dates do not neutralize poison or magic.
- The Devil Urinates in Ears
- Hadith: “If one of you sleeps through prayer, Satan urinates in his ears.” (Sahih Bukhari 1144)
- Scientific Context: No evidence supports this claim.
- Menstruation as a Deficiency in Women
- Hadith: “Is it not true that a woman can neither pray nor fast during her menses? This is the deficiency in her religion.” (Sahih Bukhari 304)
- Scientific Context: Menstruation is a biological process, not a deficiency.
- Satan Follows Arrows of Fire
- Hadith: “Shooting stars are thrown at devils to chase them away.” (Sahih Bukhari 3198)
- Scientific Context: Shooting stars are meteors, not weapons against devils.