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Scientifically we know that at this early stage<br />
of development there are some cells which are<br />
differentiated <strong>and</strong> there are some cells that are<br />
undifferentiated – some <strong>or</strong>gans are f<strong>or</strong>med <strong>and</strong> yet<br />
others unf<strong>or</strong>med.<br />
SENSE OF HEARING AND SIGHT<br />
The first sense to develop in a developing human<br />
embryo is hearing. The foetus can hear sounds after<br />
the 24th week. Subsequently, the sense of sight is<br />
developed <strong>and</strong> by the 28th week, the retina becomes<br />
sensitive to light.<br />
The Qur'an explains it thus:<br />
“And He gave<br />
you (the faculties of) hearing<br />
<strong>and</strong> sight <strong>and</strong> feeling<br />
(<strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing).”<br />
[Al-Qur’an 32:9]<br />
“Verily We created man<br />
from a drop of mingled sperm,<br />
in <strong>or</strong>der to try him:<br />
so We gave him (the gifts),<br />
of Hearing <strong>and</strong> Sight.”<br />
[Al-Qur’an 76:2]<br />
“It is He Who has created<br />
f<strong>or</strong> you (the faculties of)
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