Compilation of Quranic verses related to visual function
The creation of the visual system is a precious gift whereby the eyesight bestowed by Allah upon us allows the daily activities to be conducted easily and efficiently. Allah reminds us in the Quran to be thankful for all the senses that we have, "It is He, Who has created for you (the sense...
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| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Summary: | The creation of the visual system is a precious gift whereby the eyesight bestowed
by Allah upon us allows the daily activities to be conducted easily and efficiently.
Allah reminds us in the Quran to be thankful for all the senses that we have, "It is
He, Who has created for you (the sense of) hearing (ears), sight (eyes), and hearts
(understanding). “Yet, only few of you are grateful" (23:78). According to Prophet
Muhammad (SAW), “Allah The Almighty said, ‘If I take away the eyesight of a slave
of Mine and he shows patience and seeks My reward, then I shall reward him with
nothing less than paradise’” (Sahih Al-Bukhari).
The objects we see every day emit light rays which enter our cornea and refracted
on to the retina that contains millions of tiny light-sensing nerve cells (Rajendra,
Eddie & Jasjit, 2008). These nerve cells will convert the light stimulus into
electrical impulses which will then be transmitted by the optic nerve to the brain
that produces the images we see. Thus, the objects seen are actually the reflection
of light that serves as a proof of a great creation of our Creator as stated in the
Holy Quran, “Allah is the Light of the heavens and the Earth” (24:35).
There are limited writings on visual functions which refer to the Quran and
Hadiths. Thus, this qualitative study aims to compile all the Quranic verses and
Hadiths of Sahih Bukhari related to visual function by referring to the words
“light”, “eye/s” and “sight (and its synonyms)”; which allows their frequency to be
identified. Search for the related Quranic verses is performed by using a website
(www.searchtruth.com) The compiled words are later associated with the
fundamentals of the visual functions based on scientific articles, in order to prove
how these divine revelations may serve as a reference for Muslim and interested
non-Muslim optometrists in treating their patients. |
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