SENSE OF HEARING AND SIGHT

     SENSE OF HEARING AND SIGHT

The first sense to develop in a developing human

embryo is hearing. The foetus can hear sounds after

the 24th week. Subsequently, the sense of sight is

developed and by the 28th week, the retina becomes

sensitive to light.

The Qur'an explains it thus:

“And He gave

you (the faculties of) hearing

and sight and feeling

(and understanding).”

                            [Al-Qur’an 32:9]

“Verily We created man

from a drop of mingled sperm,

in order to try him:

so We gave him (the gifts),

of Hearing and Sight.”

                            [Al-Qur’an 76:2]

“It is He Who has created

for you (the faculties of)

hearing, sight, feeling and

understanding:

little thanks it is ye give!”

                               [Al-Qur’an 23:78]

In all these verses the sense of hearing is mentioned

before that of sight. Thus the Qur’anic description

matches perfectly with the discoveries in modern

embryology.