Physiology

In the Quran sleep and death are linked. Skeptics claim that whoever wrote the Quran made a mistake; sleep and death are not related. Today scientists confirm that brainstem, brain organ that regulates the sleep cycle, is also linked to death. The brainstem is linked to sleep. But scientists recently discovered that brainstem is also linked to death. While this was known recently however this was portrayed in the Quran 1400 years before it was discovered. Quran 39:42

At high altitude the oxygen concentration in the atmosphere decreases. When oxygen level drops the blood vessels in the lungs constrict. This was only known recently however this was portrayed in the Quran 1400 years before it was discovered. Quran 6:125

The eardrum is a thin membrane that separates your ear canal (the part that is open to the outside) from your middle ear. Sound waves cause your eardrum to vibrate. These vibrations in the eardrum are then carried and processed by other parts of the ear. However this eardrum can be ruptured causing hearing loss. While this was only known recently, it can be seen in the Quran 1400 years before it was discovered. Quran 6:25

Most astronauts feel dizziness and nausea in the first few days in space but blurred vision seems to be more lasting. This was known recently, however this was portrayed in the Quran 1400 years before it was discovered. If Allah opens a wormhole for you in space you will think your vision is intoxicated. Quran 15:14-15

We all have fingerprints however they are unique, even identical twins have different fingerprints. This was known recently, however this was portrayed in the Quran 1400 years before it was discovered.The Quran says that on Resurrection Day Allah will recreate humans with all details even their fingertips. Today we know that those fingertips contain fingerprints which are unique to each individual. Quran 75:4 On Resurrection Day Allah will reconstruct our bodies to the smallest detail even our fingertips.

The skin burning sensation is carried to the brain via nerves. However if the nerve endings at outer skin is damaged no signals would be carried to the brain, hence no burning sensation is felt. This was known recently, however this was portrayed in the Quran 1400 years before it was discovered. The Quran says that those who will burn in hell their skins will be replaced with new ones every time it is roasted so that they may feel the pain: Quran 4:56

1400 years ago people used iron which always rusted. Rust is oxidation of iron, but at that time nobody knew that oxidation can affect your heart. Today we know that there are two types of cholesterol, one is good and the other is bad. Bad cholesterol is actually oxidized. Oxidized cholesterol clogs the arteries and causes heart disease. This was known recently, however this was portrayed in the Quran 1400 years before it was discovered. Quran 83:14 and Quran 47:24