THE REGION THAT CONTROLS OUR MOVEMENTS
The expression "the lying, sinful forelock" in the above verse is most interesting. Research carried out in recent years has revealed that the prefrontal area, which is responsible for the management of particular functions of the brain, lies in the frontal part of the skull. Scientists only discovered the functions of this area, which the Qur'an pointed out 1,400 years ago, in the last 60 years. If we look inside to the brain at the front of the head, we will find the frontal area of the cerebrum. A book entitled Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, which includes the results of the latest research on the functions of this area, says:
The book also says:
So, this area of the cerebrum is responsible for planning, motivation, and initiating good and sinful behaviour, and is responsible for telling lies and the truth. It is clear that the statement "the lying, sinful forelock" corresponds completely to the above explanations. Again, this fact which scientists have only discovered in the last 60 years, was stated by Allah in the Qur'an centuries ago.
63. Rod R. Seeley,
Trent D. Stephens, and Philip Tate, Essentials of Anatomy &
Physiology, 2nd ed. (St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book Inc.: 1996), 211.
Also Charles R. Noback, N. L. Strominger, and R. J. Demarest, The
Human Nervous System, Introduction and Review, 4th ed. (Philadelphia:
Lea & Febiger: 1991), 410-411.
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