ADAM - Between Evolution & Revelation

Adam Between Evolution & Revelation by Ibrahim Elshahat is a scholarly treatise spanning 217 pages, which examines the origin of humanity through the lenses of scientific theory and Islamic revelation.

The book engages with the modern debates surrounding human evolution and the concept of creation, offering a comparative study of evolutionary theories — including both strict Darwinian and other scientific frameworks — set alongside the Qur'anic account of Adam's creation.

A Note on This Book's Argument

The relationship between evolutionary biology and the Qur'anic account of Adam's creation is a subject on which Muslim scholars and scientists hold a range of positions, and this book presents the author's own comparative argument and conclusions rather than a settled consensus position within Islamic scholarship. Readers should treat its specific claims as the author's argument, to be weighed rather than simply accepted.

What the Book Covers

A survey of evolutionary theory as understood in the scientific literature, the Qur'anic account of Adam's creation, and the author's comparative analysis of where and how these accounts might be reconciled or where he sees genuine tension between them.

Who It Is For

Readers interested in this specific area of Islamic thought and its engagement with modern science, approached as one scholar's contribution to an ongoing discussion rather than a final word.

Related Reading

• Creation of the Universe — the creation of the universe in the Quran
• Bible, Quran and Science — the Bible and Quran examined against science
• Contemporary Sciences & Achievements — contemporary sciences and achievements