Brain Waves In Quran
📖Quran 50:22
You were certainly in unmindfulness of this, and We have removed from you your cover, so your sight, this Day, is sharp.”
🔹 Link to Brain Waves:
- Gamma waves increase before death, possibly explaining why some people experience clarity or heightened vision in their final moments.
- The Quran describes that after death, people gain a new level of awareness, which aligns with the scientific findings of heightened brain activity at death.
📖Quran 23:99-100
Until, when death comes to one of them, he says, ‘My Lord, send me back—That I might do righteousness in that which I left behind.’ No! It is only a word he is saying; and behind them is a barrier until the Day they are resurrected.”
🔹 Link to Brain Waves:
- The dying brain recalls past memories, possibly explaining why the deceased long to return and fix their mistakes.
- This could be the scientific basis for the soul’s initial consciousness after death.
📖Sunan Abi Dawud 3231
When a servant (of Allah) is placed in his grave, and his companions depart from him, he hears the stepping sound of their shoes.”
🔹 Link to Brain Waves:
- Hearing is the last sense to fade after death, science confirms that some level of auditory processing remains postmortem.
- This supports the hadith stating that the dead hear the footsteps of the living after burial.
In the last hours before an expected natural death, many people enter a period of unresponsiveness,” says study lead author Elizabeth Blundon, who was a PhD student in the department of psychology at the time of the study. “Our data shows that a dying brain can respond to sound, even in an unconscious state, up to the last hours of life.”In the last hours before an expected natural death, many people enter a period of unresponsiveness,” says study lead author Elizabeth Blundon, who was a PhD student in the department of psychology at the time of the study. “Our data shows that a dying brain can respond to sound, even in an unconscious state, up to the last hours of life, Additionally, electroencephalographic (EEG) activity has been recorded in brain-dead patients for an average duration of 36.6 hours, with some instances extending up to 168 hours. PubMed These findings suggest that certain brain functions, potentially including auditory processing, may continue for a limited time postmortem.
Summary:
The Quran (50:22) describes the moment of death when a person’s awareness becomes sharp, realizing the truth they were heedless of in life. This aligns with scientific findings that brain activity, including memory recall, can persist briefly after death, The Hadith (Sunan Abi Dawud 3231) states that after burial, the deceased hears the footsteps of the living. Science confirms that hearing is the last sense to fade and can persist for a short time after death, This hadith is linked to the Quranic verses describing awareness after death, confirming that consciousness and hearing continue briefly after the soul leaves the body.
Additional Information
The Qur’an is not primarily a scientific textbook, but it provides signs and guidance that point to the wonders of the universe and creation. Its core purpose is to offer a comprehensive framework for how to live a righteous and purposeful life, guiding humanity in understanding why we are here and how to fulfill our role in this world. While the Qur’an speaks about the natural world and the universe, it does not delve deeply into scientific explanations. Instead, it encourages humans to observe, reflect, and explore the world around them. As the Qur’an mentions, humanity is urged to “Say, ‘Travel through the land and observe how He originated creation. Then Allah will produce the final creation. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent. (Surah Ankabut, 29:20)” and contemplate the creation of the heavens and the earth, the cycles of nature, and the intricate balance of life. These reflections are meant to inspire curiosity and deepen our understanding of the world, leaving space for human discovery and scientific exploration. The Qur’an acknowledges the human capacity for knowledge and exploration, guiding us to seek wisdom through our own efforts and observation, with faith and reverence for the Creator.