The formation of milk from blood and FARTH (digested food's material), mentioned in the Noble Quran and confirmed by Science!

1- Noble Verse 16:66.
2- Blood, protein, calcium, vitamins, sugars and the many other minerals - the Scientific Notion and Miracle!

3- Scientific quotes and evidence proving the Noble Quran's Divine Claim.
4- The English translations of Noble Verse 16:66.
5- Conclusion.

The Noble Quran is filled with scientific statements and notions. These are statements of Allah Almighty describing how He created things on earth and in the Universe. What's most amazing is that all of these scientific statements and notions had been proven to be in perfect agreement with science and our modern-day scientific discoveries. Allah Almighty made the Noble Quran be Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) Everlasting Divine Miracle and proof for Prophethood. The Holy Book certainly stood the test of time 1,500 years ago with Its Claims, Prophecies and Miraculous language eloquence, and it does again and again in our day today with Its overwhelming agreement with science and discoveries that were not known to man 1,500 years ago.

Allah Almighty in Noble Verse 16:66 Said that the cattle's milk is formed from its blood and FARTH فرث :

‏16:66 وان لكم في الانعام لعبرة نسقيكم مما في بطونه من بين فرث ودم لبنا خالصا سائغا للشاربين

"And in the livestock there is a lesson for you: we provide you with a drink from their bellies. From the midst of digested food and blood, you get pure milk, delicious for the drinkers. (The Noble Quran, 16:66)"

I searched the Noble Quran and found that this Noble Word, فرث , was only mentioned once in the entire Noble Quran; in Noble Verse 16:66 alone. I searched my Arabic-English dictionary [1] and couldn't even find it there! Obviously, this Noble Word is not a popular Arabic word, and it is a very sophisticated one with perhaps many hidden meanings.

I searched for this Noble Word in Dr. Zaghlool Al-Naggar's (one of the world's top 7 geologists) web site, and found the following:

ثانيا‏ :‏ تكون اللبن من بين فرث ودم في ضروع الأنعام :‏
يتكون اللبن أساسا من البروتينات‏ ,‏ والكربوهيدرات‏ ,‏ والدهون‏ ,‏ والعديد من العناصر‏ ,‏ والفيتامينات‏ ,‏ والماء‏ .‏ وكل ذلك يستمد من غذاء الحيوان وشرابه ومن دمه والذي وصفته هذه الآية الكريمة بقول الحق‏ (تبارك وتعالى‏) :‏ من بين فرث ودم‏ ,‏ والفرث هو الأشياء المأكولة والمنهضمة بعض الانهضام في الكرش‏ ,‏ ولذا يطلق عليه أحيانا ثقل الكرش‏ ,‏ فإذا خرجت من الكرش سميت روثا ‏ .‏

Milk is essentially formed from proteins, carbohydrates, fat, and many other elements, and vitamins and water. And all of this is extracted from the animal's nutrition (food), drink and blood, which this Noble Verse has described through Allah Almighty's Statement: "from between FARTH فرث and blood." And the FARTH is the substances that are eaten and are not completely digested in the gut, and because of that it (the farth) is sometimes also called the gut's load (food), and when it is extracted from the gut it is called ROUTH.

So when Allah Almighty Said that milk is formed from the PROCESSED FARTH (food or gut's load) and the blood, He basically Said that the substance of milk is essentially created from the processed substances that come from the GUT'S LOAD or FARTH (which is what we humans call today proteins, vitamins, sugars, minerals and so on...) and BLOOD.

2- Blood, protein, calcium, vitamins, sugars and the many other minerals - the Scientific Notion and Miracle!

Blood here is the key word in Noble Verse 16:66, because our modern-day scientific terms (calcium, vitamins, protein, and so on) were not known to man 1,500 years ago. That is why Allah Almighty summed them all up in one lone Notion that was only mentioned once in the entire Noble Quran, which is the word FARTH. That is indeed a Miraculous Notion because the Noble Word, FARTH, has indeed perfectly described all of the protein, vitamins, sugars, all of other substances that we know of today that are contained in milk.

Of course, blood inside our bodies isn't red and neither did Allah Almighty say it is red, but to man 1,500 years ago it was red, and the fact that Allah Almighty mentioned (red) blood that man visually sees in animals to be combined with the substances of FARTH further demonstrates that we have indeed an indisputable Scientific Notion and Miracle in the Noble Verse 16:66, because for man to claim that blood is part of white milk's ingredients is indeed quite an absurd statement to man 1,500 years ago! But yet, it is scientifically true as we clearly see below. All Praise and Glory are due to Allah Almighty alone!

Let us now see how science describes the formation of milk, and whether or not the blood and FARTH that Allah Almighty mentioned are indeed confirmed by science.

The following articles clearly and indisputably confirm Allah Almighty's Divine Claim in Noble Verse 16:66.

"Milk Biosynthesis

The raw materials for milk production are transported via the bloodstream to the secretory cells. It takes 400-800 L of blood to deliver components for 1 L of milk.

Milking stimuli, such as a sucking calf, a warm wash cloth, the regime of parlour etc., causes the release of a hormone called oxytocin. Oxytocin is relased from the pituitary gland, below the brain, to begin the process of milk let-down. As a result of this hormone stimulation, the muscles begin to compress the alveoli, causing a pressure in the udder known as letdown reflex, and the milk components stored in the lumen are released into the duct system. The milk is forced down into the teat cistern from which it is milked. The let-down reflex fades as the oxytocin is degraded, within 4-7 minutes. It is very difficult to milk after this time." (Source)

"The carbohydrate lactose gives milk its sweet taste and contributes about 40% of whole cow milk's calories. Lactose is a composite of two simple sugars, glucose and galactose. In nature, lactose is found only in milk and a small number of plants (McGee 17). Other components found in raw cow milk are living white blood cells, mammary-gland cells, various bacteria, and a large number of active enzymes (McGee 16).

"White blood cells in Milk- Milk contains varying levels of white blood cells, depending upon the health of the source animals;....

"No study has ever conclusively demonstrated that the levels of white blood cells found in normal milk actually pose any health risk to normal individuals. The concept of pus in one's milk is somewhat reviling, but evidence for an impact on health is not existent....

"In addition, the cows frequently contract an udder infection known as mastitis, partly responsible for the aforementioned prevalence of blood cells in dairy products." (Source)

As we clearly and indesputably see in the above scientific articles, the formation of milk from FARTH and blood is clearly confirmed! Indeed, all Praise and Glory are due to Allah Almighty alone!

It's just quite amazing!

It is truly quite amazing that Allah Almighty in the Noble Quran Said these precise words through the tongue of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, that no ordinary person would've thought about. I mean who would've been able to come up with such sentences and words 1,500 years ago to describe the formation of milk from red blood and processed food? Who on earth would've thought about that??

The answer is simple. The Prophet didn't think about anything. He only spoke what was sent down to him from Divine Truth and Revelations! Allah Almighty Said:

"We will soon show them Our signs in the Universe and INSIDE THEIR SELVES, until it will become quite clear to them that it is the truth. Is it not sufficient as regards your Lord that He is a witness over all things? (The Noble Quran, 41:53)"

Indeed, all Praise and Glory are due to Allah Almighty alone for making the Noble Quran be the Perfect and Everlasting Miracle, for us humans, out of all of His Divine Miracles! And may Allah Almighty send His Peace, Mercy and Blessings upon our Beloved and Blessed Prophet, Teacher and Role Model, Muhammad. Ameen.

4- The English translations of Noble Verse 16:66:

The following are some of the English translations for Noble Verse 16:66. The bottom line is that the Noble Word FARTH means processed gut load (food).

Noble Verse(s) 16:66

Yusuf Ali:

[016:066] And verily in cattle (too) will ye find an instructive sign. From what is within their bodies between excretions and blood, We produce, for your drink, milk, pure and agreeable to those who drink it.

Transliteration:

[016:066] Wa-inna lakum fee al-anAAami laAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butoonihi min bayni farthin wadamin labanan khalisan sa-ighan lilshsharibeena

Arabic (from right to left):

‏16:66 وان لكم في الانعام لعبرة نسقيكم مما في بطونه من بين فرث ودم لبنا خالصا سائغا للشاربين

Sale:

[016:066] Ye have also in cattle an example of instruction: We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, a liquor between digested dregs, and blood; namely pure milk, which is swallowed with pleasure by those who drink it.

Muhammad Al-Hilali & Muhsin Khan:

[016:066] And verily! In the cattle, there is a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, from between excretions and blood, pure milk; palatable to the drinkers.

Palmer:

[016:066] Verily, ye have in cattle a lesson; we give you to drink from that which is in their bellies, betwixt chyme and blood,- pure milk,- easy to swallow for those who drink.

Khalifa: (why is he here?)

[016:066] And in the livestock there is a lesson for you: we provide you with a drink from their bellies. From the midst of digested food and blood, you get pure milk, delicious for the drinkers.

Rodwell:

[016:066] Ye have also teaching from the cattle. We give you drink of the pure milk, between dregs and blood, which is in their bellies; the pleasant beverage of them that quaff it.

Again, the bottom line is that the Noble Word FARTH means processed gut load (food).

5- Conclusion:

Again, the Noble Quran is filled with scientific statements and notions. These are statements of Allah Almighty describing how He created things on earth and in the Universe. What's most amazing is that all of these scientific statements and notions had been proven to be in perfect agreement with science and our modern-day scientific discoveries. Allah Almighty made the Noble Quran be Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) Everlasting Divine Miracle and proof for Prophethood. The Holy Book certainly stood the test of time 1,500 years ago with Its Claims, Prophecies and Miraculous language eloquence, and it does again and again in our day today with Its overwhelming agreement with science and discoveries that were not known to man 1,500 years ago.

Allah Almighty's miraculous claim and notion regarding milk being formed from processed FARTH (food or gut load) and blood is indeed confirmed by science. Neither was the knowledge regarding the contents of FARTH known to man, nor did man know that blood, which was visually known TO BE RED to man 1,500 years ago, would form WHITE MILK!!!

Bibliography:

1- Arabic-English Dictionary
The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic
Edited by J M. Cowan
ISBN: 0-87950-001-8