Scientific Miracles in the Verse “And send ahead for yourselves” (Al-Baqarah 2:223) — 1

Scientific Miracles in the Verse “And send ahead for yourselves” (Al-Baqarah 2:223) 1. Legitimate and Linguistic Meaning The first interpreters (Tabari, Ibn-e-Katheer, Qurtubi) interpreted "foot" here as premarital preparation and introductions, i.e. affections and introductions that preserve the dignity of women and achieve tranquility between spouses. It is a moral and human guidance that reflects the emotional dimension in the marital relationship. 2. Modern Scientific Miracle A. Recent medical studies in endocrinology and sexual neuroscience have demonstrated that emotional and touchy preconceptions before intercourse stimulate the pituitary and hypothalamus to release important hormones such as oxytocin (called the "love hormone"), and dopamine that confers a feeling of happiness (Carter, 1998). This conditioning has also been shown to increase women's sexual response and protect against infections and trauma by increasing natural secretions (Levin, 2007). Functional brain imaging studies have shown that emotional and sexual activity is associated with the same pleasure areas in the brain, highlighting the unity of the emotional and biological dimension in the sexual process (Georgedis & Kringelbach, 2012). b. Physiological and psychological dimension Regulation of physiological response: Studies show that "preliminaries" help regulate heart rate and blood pressure, gradually preparing the body for intercourse, as opposed to sudden entry that may cause muscle and psychological tension. This corresponds to the conditioning to which the Qur'anic text refers. Promoting interdependence and trust: Excretion of oxytocin during foreplay not only facilitates physical response, but also deepens feelings of trust and emotional attachment between spouses (Uvnas-Moberg, 1998). This explains the wisdom of connecting interpreters between "presentation" and the realization of "assurance" between spouses, making the relationship more than an instinctive gratification. Prevention of health problems: Research confirms that a lack of adequate preparation is one of the common causes of sexual pain (Dyspareunia) in women (Basson, 2000). So, Quranic guidance has a clear preventive health dimension, protecting women from physical and psychological pain and maintaining the continuity and stability of married life. 3. History of Science related to the subject Timeline (Timeline development) (adding a cultural context) This important point can be added under the paragraph "The descent of the Quran": Cultural comparison: At the time of the Qur’an’s revelation, many cultures viewed women as a tool for male pleasure only, and the concepts of emotional care and psychological preparation in intimacy were absent or neglected. The Qur’anic command came to elevate the relationship from the level of animal instinct to that of a human relationship based on affection and compassion. Antiquity (up to the 6th century AD): Greek and Roman medicine saw the sexual process as a purely mechanical mechanism with no awareness of the impact of nerves or glands. 7th century AD: The Quranic text laid down a brief rule: “Provide for yourselves,” without humans then having hormonal or neurological knowledge. Medieval: Muslim physicians such as Ibn Sina and al-Razi pointed out the importance of psychological temperament in the success of a marriage relationship, while European thought remained constrained by the theory of mixtures. 19th century: The discovery of endocrinology, and the emergence of the term "hormone" in 1905 by Ernst Starling. Mid-20th century: Proving the role of sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone) and linking the sexual process to emotional conditioning (Fisher, Aaron, & Brown, 2006). Late 20th century – Today: Discovering the role of oxytocin and dopamine in emotional bonding, and proving that preliminaries are a prerequisite for sexual and psychological health (Komisaruk & Whipple, 2011). 3. Legislative and legal dimension: The Quranic command to “give to yourselves” is not just a moral directive, but rather a legislation that preserves the wife’s right to have fun and enjoy the relationship, which is in line with the purposes of the Sharia in maintaining dignity and justice between the spouses. The text addresses the spouses together (in the plural), which emphasizes the concept of partnership in the marital relationship, and that satisfying desire and introducing pleasure to the soul and partner is a joint responsibility, not a right of one of the other. Conclusion: It is a condition for the validity of the sexual process in a comprehensive sense, and not just a secondary thing, by stimulating the secretion of emotional bonding hormones such as oxytocin and dopamine. This highlights one of the scientific and legislative miracles in the Qur’an: legislative and spiritual precedent is confirmed today with conclusive scientific proof, to confirm that this speech is from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Knowing. 4. Addition of supporting references (to enrich the existing list) Basson, R. (2000). The female sexual response: A different model. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 26(1), 51 65. Uvnas-Moberg, K. (1998). Oxytocin may moderate the benefits of positive social interaction. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0306-4530(98)00056-0 Final paragraph It is clear that the Qur'an has stated: "and offer yourselves" to a fact known only late by humans: that pre-coital introductions have a crucial psychological and hormonal role in the success and health of the sexual process. Recent scientific research has proven that these introductions stimulate the secretion of hormones of emotional bonding and pleasure, and achieve a biological and emotional balance between spouses (Carter, 1998; Levin, 2007; Georgiadis & Kringelbach). It is also clear that the Qur’an referred to a complex legislative, psychological and biological reality that modern science did not realize until centuries later; the divine command combines the moral dimension (preservation of the dignity of the wife), the emotional dimension (achieving tranquility and affection), and the health dimension (prevention of pain and ensuring a proper response). The Qur’an has already emphasized that “presentation” References • Carter, C. S. (1998). Neuroendocrine perspectives on social attachment and love. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 23(8), 779–818. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0306-4530(98)00055-9 • Fisher, H., Aron, A., & Brown, L. L. (2006). Romantic love: A mammalian brain system for mate choice. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 361(1476), 2173–2186. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2006.1938 • Levin, R. J. (2007). Sexual activity, health and well-being—the beneficial roles of coitus and masturbation. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 22(1), 135–148. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681990601149197 • Komisaruk, B. R., & Whipple, B. (2011). Functional MRI of the brain during orgasm in women. Annual Review of Sex Research, 48(1), 55–80. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2011.627939 • Georgiadis, J. R., & Kringelbach, M. L. (2012). The human sexual response cycle: Brain imaging evidence linking sex to other pleasures. Progress in Neurobiology, 98(1), 49–81. — Source: Published on Dr. Mohammed Bourbab's Facebook page on 2025-09-07 https://www.facebook.com/bourbab.m/posts/pfbid06hRjakbq3CNn8LaMAXp7oo1hgRVXrB977duyHSp6EHJqz7SpFpBwWissndZetP9Zl