Science in the Qur’an

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I wrote this as a reply to someone who was convinced that the Qur’an is the word of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala through reading about the scientific and mathematical miracles in the Qur’an. He was, however, concerned about the Christian argument that it was Satan, who posessed this scientific knowledge, who authored the Qur’an (audhubillah). I thought it may be interesting to read (also, read this and this):

I feel that there is a fundamental problem to the reason why you came to be convinced that the Qur’an is the word of God. You seem to have focused on the scientific and mathematical miracles. If you do that, then the argument about Satan having used this can perhaps make some sense. But if your primary and preponderant reason for believing in the Qur’an is its message of pure and strict monotheism, then it becomes evident that it isn’t from Satan.

You say that you have read about the Qur’an. Well, try reading the Qur’an. Read about God’s Names and Attributes, read about the pure monotheism in the sense that nothing can be loved as God, nothing can be feared as God and we can’t put our hope in anything like we put our hope in God. And of course, we may not turn to anything or anyone but God when supplicating (asking for something in a supernatural sense), praying, etc.

I am myself a non-Arab (but a Muslim all my life) and I know how hard it can be to appreciate the meaning of the Qur’an without knowing the language. I’m just starting to learn and the more I do the more I am in awe of the Qur’an, and especially when it comes to the description of God’s Names and Attributes. The Prophet (sall Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said that the greatest verse in the Qur’an is 2:255 which deals only with the Names and Attributes of God. And he described chapter 112 which consists of only four verses as a third of the Qur’an, and this chapter deals only with the Names and Attributes of God. My point is that when you focus on these aspects of the Qur’an, then you will know that it is from God and Satan had nothing to do with it.

My recommendation is to take a look at these videos where the Qur’an is being recited during prayer in Makkah, with English subtitles with the meaning:

http://www.aswatalislam.net/DisplayF…om_Makkah_2005

The “scientific” verses in the Qur’an, if you actually look at them closely they are about God’s Majesty, His role as a Lord, Owner, Master, Sustainer, Ruler etc. of the creation. They show you that why should you turn to anyone but God when He is the one that created everything and controls everything. Go directly to God, and love Him and worship Him. That is the message.

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