An analysis of rhetorical beauties in the interpretation of verses on embryology

The Holy Quran in various verses has explained stages of human development in embryonic period. The Quran describes these stages to prove the possibility of human resurrection after death. The present study seeks to substantiate this point that these verses, which contain scientific hints and wonders, have also rhetorical and phonetic beauty. The literary and scientific interpretation of the verses in question have been accomplished in a descriptive-analytical method while making use of reliable library sources. As such, the author has utilized conclusive embryological findings to better understand the interpretation of these verses. In this research, in verses 17 and 18 of Noah, verses 5 to 8 of Tariq, verses 45 to 47 of Najm, verses 12 to 16 of the Mominun and verse 5 of Hajj; Six cases of scientific embryology and more than 40 cases of rhetorical beauty have been highlighted. These findings show that the verses which deal with scientific wonders of embryology are accompanied by literary miracle.