Surah al-Waqi`ah (The Occurrence) 56 : 59

Explanatory Note

"Consider the semen you discharge: do you create it, or are We the Creator?" (Verses 58-59) Man's role in the process of creation is no more than the man depositing his seed in the woman's body. Their respective roles are finished at that. From then on, the hand of God takes over. It works on its own, giving the embryo growth and development, building its skeleton and dressing it up, then breathing spirit into it. Right from the first moment, and at every subsequent moment, a miracle occurs that remains totally unknown to man. Indeed, man does not know how it occurs, let alone plays a role in it.

This measure of reflection on creation is understood by all people. It is enough to appreciate the miracle that takes place and reflect on its message. In fact, the story of this single cell, from the moment it is deposited until it becomes a full-fledged human being, surpasses all imagination. The human mind would never have believed it, except for the fact that it occurs with all people as witnesses.