Post by StudentOfTheDeen on Jul 13, 2023 10:49:03 GMT
Is the Idea of “Adamic Exceptionalism” Compatible with Islam?
By Mufti Zameelur Rahman
YouTube Video Description
"Adamic exceptionalism" is a viewpoint that seeks to harmonise Islam and evolution by proposing that human beings evolved from earlier primate populations, while Adam and Eve (Hawwa') were created uniquely by Allah without biological parents. According to this perspective, Adam and Eve's descendants interbred with the already existing human populations, leading to all present-day humans being direct descendants of Adam and Eve, while also maintaining ancestral connections to other pre/non-Adamic individuals.
In his book, Islam and Evolution, Shoaib Ahmed Malik argues that this viewpoint aligns with Islamic theology and is acceptable for Muslims to adopt.
The presentation addresses some key theological problems with the idea of "Adamic exceptionalism" and argues it is not a theologically viable position for Muslims.
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(Related) Qur’ānic Design Arguments: A Critique of Shoaib Ahmed Malik Et Al: ahlussunnah.boards.net/thread/1016/design-arguments-critique-shoaib-ahmed
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