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Quranic instructions to reveal the study of life: what are we invited to reflect on?

Your guide: Miss AimanThinks the human body is the best-designed machine in the syllabus.

What your book says

Your book gives a few Quranic guidelines that encourage exploring and reflecting on the study of life. It begins: “In the Holy Quran, there are several verses that highlight the study of life.”

The book prints each verse in Arabic, then its English translation and reference. Below, the translations and references are given exactly as printed. Read the Arabic text in your book.

After the first verse, your book says the Quran mentions in multiple verses that all living things were created from water. It describes water as a divine blessing from Allah.

Your book adds that the average water content in different organisms ranges between 60% and 90%. It says the verse hints at the common origin of all living things in the water.

After the second verse, your book says these hints help us find the events in the creation of human beings. It says we are advised to think over the possible ways such events might have occurred.

Your book then says Allah also hints at the method of development of animals, including human beings, and quotes Al-Mominoon. Last, it says the Quran describes the common origin and modification of animals, and quotes Al-Nur.

Translation as printed, p. 12

“We made every living thing from water.”

(Sura: Al-Ambia, Verse: 30)

Translation as printed, p. 12

“He made man from clay like the potter.”

(Sura: Al-Rehman, Verse: 14)

Translation as printed, p. 13

“Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh.”

(Sura: Al-Mominoon, Verse: 14)

Translation as printed, p. 13

“Allah hath created every animal from water. Then some of them creep up over their bellies, others walk on two legs, and others on four. Allah creates what He pleases. Surely, Allah is most capable of everything.”

(Sura: Al-Nur, Verse: 45)

Your book's explanation of Al-Nur, Verse 45 (p. 13)

Your book says this verse explains that Allah created early life in water (fishes) and then animals with limbs were evolved.

It adds that among such animals, some were created who creep over their bellies, some who walk on two legs and some on four.

Four verses, as your book gives them: Al-Ambia 30, Al-Rehman 14, Al-Mominoon 14 and Al-Nur 45. Learn each translation with its reference.

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Notes, short questions and MCQs

Read the full notes: key terms, model answers and MCQs with answers

What your book says

Your book gives a few Quranic guidelines that encourage exploring and reflecting on the study of life. It begins: “In the Holy Quran, there are several verses that highlight the study of life.”

The book prints each verse in Arabic, then its English translation and reference. Below, the translations and references are given exactly as printed. Read the Arabic text in your book.

After the first verse, your book says the Quran mentions in multiple verses that all living things were created from water. It describes water as a divine blessing from Allah.

Your book adds that the average water content in different organisms ranges between 60% and 90%. It says the verse hints at the common origin of all living things in the water.

After the second verse, your book says these hints help us find the events in the creation of human beings. It says we are advised to think over the possible ways such events might have occurred.

Your book then says Allah also hints at the method of development of animals, including human beings, and quotes Al-Mominoon. Last, it says the Quran describes the common origin and modification of animals, and quotes Al-Nur.

Translation as printed, p. 12

“We made every living thing from water.”

(Sura: Al-Ambia, Verse: 30)

Translation as printed, p. 12

“He made man from clay like the potter.”

(Sura: Al-Rehman, Verse: 14)

Translation as printed, p. 13

“Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh.”

(Sura: Al-Mominoon, Verse: 14)

Translation as printed, p. 13

“Allah hath created every animal from water. Then some of them creep up over their bellies, others walk on two legs, and others on four. Allah creates what He pleases. Surely, Allah is most capable of everything.”

(Sura: Al-Nur, Verse: 45)

Your book's explanation of Al-Nur, Verse 45 (p. 13)

Your book says this verse explains that Allah created early life in water (fishes) and then animals with limbs were evolved.

It adds that among such animals, some were created who creep over their bellies, some who walk on two legs and some on four.

Four verses, as your book gives them: Al-Ambia 30, Al-Rehman 14, Al-Mominoon 14 and Al-Nur 45. Learn each translation with its reference.

Key terms

Sura
The first part of each reference your book gives.
Verse
The number that, with the sura, locates the quotation.
Water content
The average share of water in different organisms, as your book states.
Common origin
Your book says Al-Ambia 30 hints at the common origin of all living things in the water.

Short questions with model answers

  1. Q1. State, as your book does, that the Holy Quran instructs us to reveal the study of life.

    • Give the book's statement.
    • Quote one translation exactly, with its reference.
    • Give the book's explanation of it.

    The book's statement, one verse translation with its exact reference, and the book's own explanation of it.

  2. Q2. What does your book say the verse of Sura Al-Nur, Verse 45 explains?

    • Quote the translation as printed.
    • Give the book's explanation, in its own words.

    Your book says it describes the common origin and modification of animals: some creep over their bellies, some walk on two legs and some on four.

Common mistakes

  • ✗ Writing a verse translation from memory in your own words.

    ✓ Write the translation exactly as your book prints it, word for word.

  • ✗ Mixing up Al-Rehman 14 and Al-Mominoon 14 because both are Verse 14.

    ✓ Al-Rehman 14: man from clay like the potter. Al-Mominoon 14: the drop, the clot, the lump, bones, flesh.

  • ✗ Adding your own claims about a verse in an exam answer.

    ✓ Give the reference and your book's own explanation, nothing more.

MCQs

  1. 1. Your book gives which reference for “We made every living thing from water.”?

    1. (a) Sura: Al-Ambia, Verse: 30
    2. (b) Sura: Al-Rehman, Verse: 14
    3. (c) Sura: Al-Nur, Verse: 45
    4. (d) Sura: Al-Mominoon, Verse: 14
    Show answer

    (a) As printed on p. 12.

  2. 2. According to your book, the average water content in different organisms ranges between:

    1. (a) 10% to 30%
    2. (b) 30% to 50%
    3. (c) 60% to 90%
    4. (d) 95% to 100%
    Show answer

    (c) Your book, p. 12.

  3. 3. Your book gives which reference for “He made man from clay like the potter.”?

    1. (a) Sura: Al-Mominoon, Verse: 14
    2. (b) Sura: Al-Ambia, Verse: 30
    3. (c) Sura: Al-Nur, Verse: 45
    4. (d) Sura: Al-Rehman, Verse: 14
    Show answer

    (d) As printed on p. 12. Both Al-Rehman and Al-Mominoon are Verse 14: check the sura.

  4. 4. Your book says the verse of Sura Al-Nur, Verse 45 describes:

    1. (a) The water content of organisms
    2. (b) The common origin and modification of animals
    3. (c) The careers in Biology
    4. (d) The scientific method
    Show answer

    (b) Your book's own sentence before the verse (p. 13).

  5. 5. “Then fashioned We the drop a clot …” is quoted in your book from:

    1. (a) Sura: Al-Nur, Verse: 45
    2. (b) Sura: Al-Rehman, Verse: 14
    3. (c) Sura: Al-Mominoon, Verse: 14
    4. (d) Sura: Al-Ambia, Verse: 30
    Show answer

    (c) As printed on p. 13.

Quick revision

  • Your book says the Holy Quran has several verses that highlight the study of life.
  • It quotes Al-Ambia 30, Al-Rehman 14, Al-Mominoon 14 and Al-Nur 45; learn each translation with its reference.
  • Your book states the average water content of organisms as 60% to 90%.

Before you start

What is Class 9 Biology Quranic instructions to reveal the study of life?
Quranic instructions to reveal the study of life is the open Class 9 Biology lesson for Matric Part 1, Punjab board. It is a step-by-step lesson, not a PDF of the book.
Which boards is this Class 9 Biology lesson for?
The same Punjab textbook: Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal.
Can I study this in Urdu?
Yes. English, Urdu or Roman Urdu. Science terms stay as the exam writes them.
Is this a notes PDF?
No. The book stays with you. This page is the lesson and the check.

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