Human Genetics and Islam: Scientific and Medical Aspects

OBJECTIVE: To relate diverse aspects of genetics and its applications to concepts in the Glorious Qur’an and the ḥadīth. STUDY DESIGN: The author compared passages from the Glorious Qur’an and ḥadīth with modern concepts in genetics, such as recessive inheritance, genetic counseling, genetic variation, cytoplasmic inheritance, sex chromosomes, genetics-environment interactions, gender determination, and the hypothesis of “pairing in the universe.” CONCLUSIONS: A fresh understanding of Islamic scripture reveals references to principles of genetics that predate contemporary discoveries. This highlights the need for further exploration of possible links between science and religion.