God said in the Qur'an about one of the evil
unbelievers who forbade the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, from praying at
the Kaaba (Holy Mosque):
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{Let him beware! If
he does not stop, We will take him by the Naseyah (front of the head), a lying,
sinful Naseyah (from of the head)!} (Qur'an 96:15-16) |
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Why did the Qur'an describe the front of
the head as being lying and sinful? Why didn't the Qur'an say that the person was
lying and sinful? What is the relationship between the front of the head and
lying and sinfulness?
If we look into the skull at the front of
the head, we will find the prefrontal area of the cerebrum, in the area we call
the forehead. What does physiology tell us about the function of this area? A
book entitled Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology says about this area, "The
motivation and the foresight to plan and initiate movements occur in the
anterior portion of frontal lobes, the prefrontal area. This is a region of
association cortex.." Also the book says, "In relation to its involvement in
motivation, the prefrontal area is also thought to be the functional center for
aggression..."
So, this area of the cerebrum is
responsible for planning, motivating, and initiating good and sinful behavior,
and is responsible for the telling of lies and the speaking of truth. So, it
is proper for the telling of lies and the speaking of truth. So, it is proper to
describe the front of the head as lying and sinful when someone lies or commits
a sin, as the Qur'an says:
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... A lying
sinful Naseyah (front of the head)!" |
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