Evolution, as a theory describes how life arose on Earth; it draws a genealogical tree connecting all forms of life with Man included. The physiognomy of animals hints at a certain relationship; and the discovery and elaboration of genetics brings out this relationship more explicitly. In this picture Man was not literally created; but one could say that the conditions for his creation was brought about - that is the universe which follows laws that have been discovered by disciplines such as physics or chemistry; when Allah created the universe then he created it with its laws that during the evolution of the universe allows for the evolution of Man. The Qu'ran itself says Man was created from 'dust'; if we interpret dust as matter then this is true; a man himself is continually renewed by food and drink; and these are forms of matter; so we are continually renewing ourselves. Is this position problematic?

I'm a 19 years old Muslim. I've always wondered how these two theories can coexist. In Islam pov Adam and Eve were the first two humans created and from them then humanity was formed. But it's clearly proven that evolution was the way humans formed. Cave-men were found all over the world, and we are really look alike to monkeys (DNA, Aspect, etc...). How can the theory of Adam and Eve still hold? Do Muslims acknowledge evolutionism, and if I do, do that makes me less Muslim?

Did life start from single cell organisms? I heard somewhere in Quran that Allah created the life from water: "We made from water every living thing".  What about first prophet then? How would this concept be applicable in the creation of the first prophet?

Both creationists and evolutionist agree that there is indeed an easy way to differentiate evolution and design. When something is designed, vestigial remains do not exist. We do not have gas cars with remnant of broken coal tanks, for example. Yet we do have genes that can create vitamin C. The genes are broken due to some mutation turning it off. The broken genes and places where it's broken are similar with the places where similar genes are found on other primates, like orang utan, gorilla, and chimps. All those are exactly like predicted by evolution theory long before the facts are known. So what's a Muslim creationist's explanation of this?

Is the theory of evolution, and specifically, theistic evolution, compatible with Islam? That is to say, is there any official doctrine in Islam (or if not agreed upon in Islam as a whole, in a specific sect or area of Islam) that teaches that evolution is expressly wrong?

As far as I know, there is no clear and unambiguous piece from Quran or Hadith that says that evolution is not compatible with Islam. Regarding the question that have been tagged, my comment on this is that even if we were to say that evolution is not compatible Islam, it would something based on interpretation. Verses or hadith related to the creation of Adam AS does neither clearly say that Adam AS created instantly nor on a lapse of time. So far, what I have seen is that text from Quran and Hadith sources are used, interpreted and then its the interpretation that is used to falsify the concept of evolution. I have two questions: 1. If prohibition of evolution is not explicitly said & mentioned in the text clearly, can we say its haraam and classify it as such, is it not a sort of bidaa ? 2. What if evolution is true, if it is the case, then we would be saying that the way Allah wished to create mankind is false ?

according to Islam philosophy, Allah created humans and sent them to earth but science says that humans evolved from primates... We also have the proof of early humans (Neanderthals and Homo erectus ). 1. Does that mean these creatures are seperate from us and existed before us? 2. Is this where Islam and Science contradict each other? 3. Is there any explanation which can resolve the said contradiction? 4. Is evolution a lie according to islam?

Assuming dinosaurs actually did exist and did so millions of years before humans... How does the the teachings of Islam explain the time that has passed and all of the other life forms that came and went extinct long before modern human life existed at all? It is known that 90-95% of all life that ever existed on this Earth was already extinct long before the great flood mentioned in holy texts. How does Islam address the pre-modern Primates, we are Primates too, that were here long before us?

Peace be upon you, readers, How does Islam refute the large amount of fossil evidence etc, I understand the answer would be hard for such a vast topic but I will appreciate all inputs, and please dont provide answers such as it is only a theory!