Becoming Bani Adam: Reconciling Evolution, Revelation, and the Qur’anic Human Story

Occasion for presenting this book:

9 Dhu al-Hijjah: Acceptance of the Repentance of Prophet Adam (a.s.)

Book Bibliographic Details:

Author: Fatemah Meghji

Publisher: Mizan Institute

Length: 200 Pages

Language: English

About the Book:

Becoming Bani Adam explores one of the most profound intersections of faith and reason: the origins of humanity. In an age where empirical science dominates public imagination, how can Shia Muslims thoughtfully reconcile the discoveries of evolutionary biology with the Qur’anic narrative of human creation?

Drawing on Twelver-Shi‘i hermeneutical principles, this study carefully navigates scientific evidence, classical and contemporary tafsīr to propose that belief in human evolutionary ancestry need not conflict with divine revelation.

From the silent mysteries of the fossil record to the luminous guidance of the Qur’an, Becoming Bani Adam offers a rigorous, and faith-anchored approach to questions many fear to ask. It is a call to engage, reflect, and rediscover what it truly means to be human and of the honored children of Adam.

About the Author:

Ustadha Fatemah Meghji completed her BA in English Literature and Religious Studies from the University of British Columbia, after which she left to study in the female seminary. She studied at Jamiat al-Zahra and completed the master’s program in Qur’anic Tafsir and Qur’anic Sciences with honors. She is currently an instructor at the Mizan Institute, leading the Sisters Department. Moreover, she has been teaching in a professional capacity for almost a decade, previously serving as the Islamic Director at the Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy. She has lectured worldwide and her research interests include usul al-tafsir, Qur’anic hermeneutics, and women in the tradition.

Where to find it:

You can find the book at one of the online bookstores below:

• Mizan Institute
• Al-Burāq Publication
• Shia Books Australia
• Shia Shelves