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Miracles of the Miracles of the Qur’anQur’an

SUBHANNALLAHSUBHANNALLAHMIRACLES OF THE HOLY QUR’ANMIRACLES OF THE HOLY QUR’AN

Preliminary DetailsPreliminary Details

oRevealed to the Prophet from the start Revealed to the Prophet from the start of his mission to the end of his life.of his mission to the end of his life.

i.e. 40th year of his life up to the i.e. 40th year of his life up to the 28th of Safar28th of Safar

Preliminary Details – Cont’d…Preliminary Details – Cont’d…o First Ayats revealed were the first 5 Ayats of First Ayats revealed were the first 5 Ayats of

Sura Iqra.Sura Iqra.

o 114 Surahs in the Holy Qur’an114 Surahs in the Holy Qur’an

o Two types of SurahsTwo types of SurahsoMakki – (shorter Surahs) describe the matters of Makki – (shorter Surahs) describe the matters of

basic faith:basic faith:

Refutation of paganistic beliefsRefutation of paganistic beliefs Evidence of the Oneness of AllahEvidence of the Oneness of Allah His AttributesHis Attributes Proof of the resurrection on the Day of Proof of the resurrection on the Day of

JudgmentJudgment ProphethoodProphethood Building good character… etc.Building good character… etc.

Writing and Collection of the Holy Writing and Collection of the Holy Qur’anQur’an

o Qur’an was committed to writing from the Qur’an was committed to writing from the very beginning.very beginning.

o There are numerous Ayats in which the Qur’an is There are numerous Ayats in which the Qur’an is called Al-Kitab (meaning the written thing; the called Al-Kitab (meaning the written thing; the book)book)

oProphet used to repeat what Jibrael revealed to Prophet used to repeat what Jibrael revealed to him, as to not forget.him, as to not forget.

o ““Do not move your tongue with it to hasten it. Do not move your tongue with it to hasten it. Indeed it is up to Us to put it together and to recite Indeed it is up to Us to put it together and to recite it. (Al-Qiyamah - 75:16-17)it. (Al-Qiyamah - 75:16-17)

The Holy Qur’an being free from The Holy Qur’an being free from DiscrepanciesDiscrepancies

o ““Do they not contemplate the Qu’ran? Had it Do they not contemplate the Qu’ran? Had it been from (someone) other than Allah, they been from (someone) other than Allah, they would have surely found many would have surely found many discrepancies.”discrepancies.” (Al-Nisa -4:82) (Al-Nisa -4:82)

The Holy Qur’an – A Miracle The Holy Qur’an – A Miracle PerformerPerformer

o The Holy Qur’an is a:The Holy Qur’an is a:

Miracle of Language and StyleMiracle of Language and Style Miracle of PropheciesMiracle of Prophecies Miracle of Scientific RevelationsMiracle of Scientific Revelations

The Holy Qur’an – A Miracle The Holy Qur’an – A Miracle PerformerPerformer-Cont’d … -Cont’d …

o The Holy Qur’an is not only a Miracle; It is a The Holy Qur’an is not only a Miracle; It is a Miracle Performer :Miracle Performer :

o It brought out the Miracle of transforming an It brought out the Miracle of transforming an extremely ignorant and backward society into extremely ignorant and backward society into the guardians of knowledge and learning.the guardians of knowledge and learning.

Miracle of LanguageMiracle of Language

o This is the greatest miracle of the Qur’anThis is the greatest miracle of the Qur’an

oArabs at the time of the Prophet were extremely Arabs at the time of the Prophet were extremely proud of their language.proud of their language.

Poets and eloquent speakers were idols of Poets and eloquent speakers were idols of their tribes.their tribes.

There used to be a yearly poetry competition There used to be a yearly poetry competition where everyone came and recited where everyone came and recited

Miracle of PropheciesMiracle of Prophecies

o When the Prophet was about to Migrate to When the Prophet was about to Migrate to Medina, he was extremely sad because he was Medina, he was extremely sad because he was leaving his home.leaving his home.

– ““Indeed He who has revealed to you the Qur’an Indeed He who has revealed to you the Qur’an will surely restore you to the place of return. will surely restore you to the place of return. Say, ‘My Lord knows best him who brings Say, ‘My Lord knows best him who brings guidance and him who is in manifest error.’”guidance and him who is in manifest error.’” (Al-Qasas 28:85)(Al-Qasas 28:85)

– Prophet returned triumphantly to Mecca in a Prophet returned triumphantly to Mecca in a few yearsfew years

Miracle of PropheciesMiracle of Prophecieso Prophet had a dream that he was entering Mecca Prophet had a dream that he was entering Mecca

– It was followed by this Ayaat.– It was followed by this Ayaat.

– ““Certainly Allah has fulfilled His Apostle’s vision Certainly Allah has fulfilled His Apostle’s vision in all truth: You will surely enter the Sacred in all truth: You will surely enter the Sacred Mosque, God willing, in safety, with your heads Mosque, God willing, in safety, with your heads shaven or hair cropped, without any fear.”shaven or hair cropped, without any fear.” (Al- (Al-Hujarat 49:27)Hujarat 49:27)

– As mentioned earlier, this came true also.As mentioned earlier, this came true also.

The Origin of Life in WaterThe Origin of Life in Water

The idea of life originating in the oceans is strongly The idea of life originating in the oceans is strongly supported in the Holy Qur’an.supported in the Holy Qur’an.

o “…“…And We made every living thing out of water…”And We made every living thing out of water…” (Al- (Al-Anbiya 21:30)Anbiya 21:30)

o ““Allah created every animal from water”Allah created every animal from water” (Al-Nur 24:45) (Al-Nur 24:45)

“…“…it is believed that early forms of life developed in it is believed that early forms of life developed in oceans or pools…It has been suggested that the oceans or pools…It has been suggested that the colonization of land, about 425,000,000 years ago, was colonization of land, about 425,000,000 years ago, was possible only because enough ozone was then possible only because enough ozone was then produced to shield the surface from ultraviolet light for produced to shield the surface from ultraviolet light for the first time.” (Encyclopedia Brittanica)the first time.” (Encyclopedia Brittanica)

The Ongoing Process of Creation The Ongoing Process of Creation

There are verses in the Holy Qur’an which indicate There are verses in the Holy Qur’an which indicate that Allah has not ‘finished’ creation; rather, it is an that Allah has not ‘finished’ creation; rather, it is an ongoing process.ongoing process.o “…“…and He creates what you do not know.” (Al-and He creates what you do not know.” (Al-

Nahl 16:8)Nahl 16:8)

o “…“…Allah creates whatever He wishes. Indeed Allah creates whatever He wishes. Indeed Allah has power over all things.”Allah has power over all things.” (Al-Nur 24:45) (Al-Nur 24:45)

The emergence of new galaxies from huge The emergence of new galaxies from huge clouds of nebulae.clouds of nebulae.

The evolution of speciesThe evolution of species..

The Origin of the UniverseThe Origin of the Universe

One of the most popular and widely accepted One of the most popular and widely accepted theories in science is the Big Bang Theory.theories in science is the Big Bang Theory.

o This theory states that the universe was This theory states that the universe was created from a small dot of energy that created from a small dot of energy that exceeds our imagination.exceeds our imagination.

o This dot of energy exploded creating the This dot of energy exploded creating the necessary material for the creation of the necessary material for the creation of the universe.universe.

oWith the passage of time, Hydrogen and With the passage of time, Hydrogen and Helium atoms began to combine and create Helium atoms began to combine and create galaxies, stars and planets.galaxies, stars and planets.

The Origin of the Universe–Cont’d...The Origin of the Universe–Cont’d...

The science of modern cosmology states that The science of modern cosmology states that at one point in time, the whole universe was at one point in time, the whole universe was nothing but a cloud of ‘smoke’ (a highly nothing but a cloud of ‘smoke’ (a highly dense and hot gaseous composition.)dense and hot gaseous composition.)

The Origin of the Universe–Cont’d...The Origin of the Universe–Cont’d... Scientists can now observe new stars forming Scientists can now observe new stars forming

out of the remnants of that ‘smoke’. out of the remnants of that ‘smoke’.

o ““Then He turned to the heaven, and it was Then He turned to the heaven, and it was smoke…”smoke…” (Fussilat 41:11) (Fussilat 41:11)

The Origin of the Universe-Cont’d…The Origin of the Universe-Cont’d…

Because the earth and the heavens above Because the earth and the heavens above (sun, moon, stars…) have been formed from (sun, moon, stars…) have been formed from this same ‘smoke’, we can conclude that the this same ‘smoke’, we can conclude that the earth and the heavens were one connected earth and the heavens were one connected entity.entity.

o ““Have the faithless not regarded that the Have the faithless not regarded that the heavens and the earth were interwoven and heavens and the earth were interwoven and We disjoined them…”We disjoined them…” (Al-Anbiya 21:30) (Al-Anbiya 21:30)

Time - Cont’d…Time - Cont’d…

1330 years ago, Allah mentioned the idea of 1330 years ago, Allah mentioned the idea of relativity in clear terms.relativity in clear terms.

o ““He directs the command from the heavens He directs the command from the heavens to the earth, then it ascends toward Him in a to the earth, then it ascends toward Him in a day whose span is a thousand years by day whose span is a thousand years by your reckoning.your reckoning. (Al-Sajjdah 32:5) (Al-Sajjdah 32:5)

o ““The angels and the Spirit ascend to Him in The angels and the Spirit ascend to Him in a day whose span is fifty thousand years.”a day whose span is fifty thousand years.” (Al-Ma’arij 70:4)(Al-Ma’arij 70:4)

EarthEarth

The Shape of the EarthThe Shape of the Earth

Today we can look at a Today we can look at a globe and know that the globe and know that the earth is somewhat like a earth is somewhat like a ball or a sphereball or a sphere

Allah made this clear in Allah made this clear in the Holy Qur’anthe Holy Qur’an

Earth – Cont’d…Earth – Cont’d…

o “…“…He winds the night over the day, and winds He winds the night over the day, and winds the day over the night, and He has disposed the the day over the night, and He has disposed the sun and the moon, each moving for a specified sun and the moon, each moving for a specified term.”term.” (Al-Zumar 39:5) (Al-Zumar 39:5)

Winds = Kawwara; which is used in describing Winds = Kawwara; which is used in describing the action of coiling a turban around the head.the action of coiling a turban around the head.

A Miracle of Qur’anA Miracle of Qur’an

… … and a thought to reflect upon…and a thought to reflect upon…

““Had We sent down this Qur’an upon a Had We sent down this Qur’an upon a mountain, you would have surely seen it mountain, you would have surely seen it humbled (and) go to pieces with the fear humbled (and) go to pieces with the fear of Allah. We draw such comparisons for of Allah. We draw such comparisons for mankind, so that they may reflect.” (Al-mankind, so that they may reflect.” (Al-Hashr 59:21)Hashr 59:21)

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