The miracle of Quran
The Holy Quran
By: Reda AL-Said
It is revealed more than 1400 years ago , nonetheless,
every letter, every word and every Sura is the same as it was revealed
first time. It consists of 114 chapters dealing with evidence to the
creation of the universe, guidance, Islamic laws, and stories of the
perished nations that disobeyed their prophets.
This holy book , though has been checked by critics
over the span of history, remained unequally unshakable. Most of those
who came bearing in mind to find faults with it, embraced Islam and
even began to call for Islam.
The historical facts in the Holy Quran, when checked
with the newly discovered facts, proved to be in consistence with
science. Scientists in all the different scientific walks, have found
that Quran, though revealed over than 1400 years ago, is compatible
with their sciences.
The Holy Quran contains hundreds of scientific facts
that, when checked by modern sciences , proved to completely in
agreement with science.
It is the book that will heal the humanity pains,
renders solutions to its problems and ends its spiritual troubles. To
non-Muslims, I dare to say it is impossible to read and then you claim
it is not God's eternal word.
The Quran is truly a living miracle. Going deeper into
it, one finds amazing characteristics from every perspective.
In Language
The Arabs of the 6th and 7th centuries CE were masters
of the Arabic language. Eloquence and rhetoric were their lifeblood.
The liveliness that marked their gatherings, the gaiety of their fairs,
and the virtues of which they boasted, all found expression through
poetry and literature. They were so proud of their literary
accomplishments that they disdainfully dubbed all the other peoples of
the world as “’Ajam” or “Dumb.” It was in this atmosphere that there
appeared on the scene an unlettered person, Muhammad
. He presented before them an oration, and declared it to
be the Word of Allaah, which claimed (what means):
“If mankind
and the jinn were to gather together to produce the like of this Quran,
they could never produce the like thereof, even if they backed up one
another.” [Quran 17:88]
Such a proclamation was an amazing thing. It came from
a person who had never learned anything from the renowned poets and
scholars of the time, had never recited even a single piece of poetry
in their congregations, and never attended the company of soothsayers.
And far from composing any poetry himself, he did not even remember the
verses of other poets. This proclamation, repeated several times in
the Quran, was therefore the greatest challenge to their literary
expertise, and at the same time a fatal stab at their polytheist creed
and beliefs. Following this, a hush fell over the whole galaxy of these
stirring orators and fiery poets. Not a soul stepped forward to accept
the challenge of producing the like of the Quran. They persecuted the
Prophet called him insane, a sorcerer, poet and soothsayer, but
failed utterly in composing even a few sentences like the Quranic
verses. To this day, the challenge has remained unmet, although
throughout history and even in modern times, many people have made
feeble attempts to do so.
In Prophecies
Among other things, the Quran contains prophecies of
future events, many of which have come to pass. We reproduce here a
discussion of one such prophecy, which was fulfilled within the
lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad.
While the Prophet was still in Makkah, after having been entrusted with
prophethood, and was being subjected to all sorts of persecutions by
the Makkan idolaters, exactly at the same time the two great powers of
Rome and Persia were involved in repeated wars. The Romans were beaten,
vanquished and suffered a great loss in men and material. At last, the
Romans were so utterly exhausted that, far from being in a position to
launch a counter-attack, they could not even take a firm stand
anywhere. This situation was a matter of jubilation for the pagans of
Arabia, as they identified the Persians, being fire-worshippers, with
themselves and the Romans, as “people of the Book,” with the Muslims.
In their eyes, the dominance of the Persians, presaged their own
victory and the defeat of the Muslims. It was under these circumstances
that these initial verses of the chapter called Ar-Room (The Romans)
were revealed (which mean):
“…The Romans have been defeated, in the land close by. And
after (this) defeat of theirs, they will soon be victorious within a
few years. To Allaah belongs the command before and after and on that
day the Believers will rejoice in Allaah’s help…”
[Quran 30:2-4]
For those who were aware of the military situation
concerning the Romans and Persians, this prediction was absolutely
incredible. In fact, the Persians kept marching forward until they
reached the city walls of the Roman capital, Constantinople. The
renowned historian Edward Gibbon has commented on this prediction thus:
“When this prophecy was made, no prediction could be
more unbelievable because the initial twelve years of Heraclius were
evidently declaring an end to the Roman Empire.” [Fall of the Roman
Empire, v.5, p.73-74]
But exactly seven years after his first defeat, the
Roman emperor sallied forth from the capital and inflicted crushing
defeats on the Persians at several places, and after that the Roman
armies were victorious everywhere.
Meanwhile, a large number of Muslims had migrated to
Al-Madeenah and their wars with the idolaters of Makkah had already
begun. The day on which 313 ill-equipped Muslims were decisively
beating their enemy -- 1000 heavily armed Makkan warriors -- at the
battlefield of Badr, came the news that the Romans had defeated the
Persians. It was then realized that the Quranic verse, (which means): “…on that day the Believers will
rejoice in Allaah’s help” [Quran 30: 4-5] was meant to
denote the twin happiness of the Romans’ victory as well as their own
victory at Badr.
In Science and History
Apart from prophecies, the Quran has pointed out many
scientific and historical facts which were not only unknown at that
time, but could not even be imagined given the development of
civilization. Entire books have been written (by both Muslims and
non-Muslims) confirming the correspondence of scientific discoveries to
the truths expressed in the Quran. Again, we suffice here with two
examples:
The Quran has stated that as Fir’awn (Pharaoh) was
drowning in the sea he made a confession of faith orally, just to save
his life. In response, Allaah Said (what means):
“What! Now?
And indeed before this you did rebel and were of the corrupt. So this
day We shall rescue you with your body that you may be a sign to those
who come after you.” [Quran 10: 91-92]
At the time of revelation of this verse, and even
centuries afterwards, nobody knew that the body of Fir’awn had been
preserved, but it has been discovered only recently and is preserved in
a museum at Cairo.
The Quran has stated (what means): “And of everything We have created pairs that you may
take heed.” [Quran 51: 49]
When this verse was revealed, the general concept was
that male and female pairs existed only among human beings and animals
or in some vegetation. However, with the advancement of science, the
Quranic reality is becoming manifest that male and female pairs exist
in everything. In some instances they are termed as male and female,
and elsewhere as positive and negative, as electron and proton, or
neutron and positron. In another verse, the Quran has also clarified
that the occurrence in pairs in many other things is still unknown to
people. It says (what means):
“Glorified be He Who created pairs of all things which the
earth grows, and of themselves (humans), and of that which they know
not.” [Quran
36: 36]
A Miracle For Us!
Looking back through history, it has been observed
that the prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, were sent with
miracles that reflected the society and knowledge of the people they
were sent to. Thus, Moosaa (Moses)
was sent with a staff that truly turned into a snake,
baffling the trickster magicians of the Pharaoh. ’Eesaa (Jesus) was given the power to cure diseases and give life to the
dead, astonishing the Jewish doctors who felt proud of their limited
knowledge of healing, and who had begun to disregard and deny the
supernatural powers of God.
Similarly, the Quran was an immediate miracle for the
Arabs so many years ago, since it challenged and far surpassed the
limits of their literary expression. Unlike the miracles of previous
prophets, which were only applicable for a limited time, to this day
the Quran -- the Final Testament given to the Last Prophet -- is still a relevant miracle for humanity and will remain
so as long as the world exists. We live in an age of science and
technology, of knowledge, logic, and reason. Yet, in spite of all the
human advancement in every sphere of life, the principles of the Quran
have not been proven wrong nor have they become “out-of-date.” This is
really the great miracle of the Quran, it has proven itself a timeless,
universal message for humankind, relevant to every facet of our life —
be it politics, economics, ethics, science, literature, arts or
entertainment. In fact, even non-Muslim scholars have admitted that the
entire “Western” civilization today, thriving from the “rebirth of
humanity” (i.e. the “Renaissance”), would not have been so, had it not
been for the message brought by Muhammad. As the celebrated English writer, Robert Briffault, says
in The Making of Humanity:
“The ideas of freedom for all human beings, of human
brotherhood, of the equality of all men before the law of democratic
government, by consultation and universal suffrage, the ideas that
inspired the French Revolution and the Declaration of Rights, that
guided the framing of the American Constitution and inflamed the
struggle for independence in the Latin-American countries were not
inventions of the West. They find their ultimate inspiration and source
in the Holy Quran. They are the quintessence of what the
intelligentsia of medieval Europe acquired from Islam over a period of
centuries through the various societies that developed in Europe in the
wake of the Crusades in imitation of the brotherhood associations of
Islam. It is highly probable that but for the Arabs, modern European
civilization would never have arisen at all, it is absolutely certain
that but for them, it would never have assumed that character which has
enabled it to transcend all previous phases of evolution.”
The Holy Quran
By: Reda AL-Said
It is revealed more than 1400 years ago , nonetheless,
every letter, every word and every Sura is the same as it was revealed
first time. It consists of 114 chapters dealing with evidence to the
creation of the universe, guidance, Islamic laws, and stories of the
perished nations that disobeyed their prophets.
This holy book , though has been checked by critics
over the span of history, remained unequally unshakable. Most of those
who came bearing in mind to find faults with it, embraced Islam and
even began to call for Islam.
The historical facts in the Holy Quran, when checked
with the newly discovered facts, proved to be in consistence with
science. Scientists in all the different scientific walks, have found
that Quran, though revealed over than 1400 years ago, is compatible
with their sciences.
The Holy Quran contains hundreds of scientific facts
that, when checked by modern sciences , proved to completely in
agreement with science.
It is the book that will heal the humanity pains,
renders solutions to its problems and ends its spiritual troubles. To
non-Muslims, I dare to say it is impossible to read and then you claim
it is not God's eternal word.
The Quran is truly a living miracle. Going deeper into
it, one finds amazing characteristics from every perspective.
In Language
The Arabs of the 6th and 7th centuries CE were masters
of the Arabic language. Eloquence and rhetoric were their lifeblood.
The liveliness that marked their gatherings, the gaiety of their fairs,
and the virtues of which they boasted, all found expression through
poetry and literature. They were so proud of their literary
accomplishments that they disdainfully dubbed all the other peoples of
the world as “’Ajam” or “Dumb.” It was in this atmosphere that there
appeared on the scene an unlettered person, Muhammad
. He presented before them an oration, and declared it to be the Word of Allaah, which claimed (what means):
“If mankind
and the jinn were to gather together to produce the like of this Quran,
they could never produce the like thereof, even if they backed up one
another.” [Quran 17:88]
Such a proclamation was an amazing thing. It came from
a person who had never learned anything from the renowned poets and
scholars of the time, had never recited even a single piece of poetry
in their congregations, and never attended the company of soothsayers.
And far from composing any poetry himself, he did not even remember the
verses of other poets. This proclamation, repeated several times in
the Quran, was therefore the greatest challenge to their literary
expertise, and at the same time a fatal stab at their polytheist creed
and beliefs. Following this, a hush fell over the whole galaxy of these
stirring orators and fiery poets. Not a soul stepped forward to accept
the challenge of producing the like of the Quran. They persecuted the
Prophet
called him insane, a sorcerer, poet and soothsayer, but failed utterly in composing even a few sentences like the Quranic
verses. To this day, the challenge has remained unmet, although
throughout history and even in modern times, many people have made
feeble attempts to do so.
In Prophecies
Among other things, the Quran contains prophecies of
future events, many of which have come to pass. We reproduce here a
discussion of one such prophecy, which was fulfilled within the
lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad
. While the Prophet
was still in Makkah, after having been entrusted with prophethood, and was being subjected to all sorts of persecutions by
the Makkan idolaters, exactly at the same time the two great powers of
Rome and Persia were involved in repeated wars. The Romans were beaten,
vanquished and suffered a great loss in men and material. At last, the
Romans were so utterly exhausted that, far from being in a position to
launch a counter-attack, they could not even take a firm stand
anywhere. This situation was a matter of jubilation for the pagans of
Arabia, as they identified the Persians, being fire-worshippers, with
themselves and the Romans, as “people of the Book,” with the Muslims.
In their eyes, the dominance of the Persians, presaged their own
victory and the defeat of the Muslims. It was under these circumstances
that these initial verses of the chapter called Ar-Room (The Romans)
were revealed (which mean):
“…The Romans have been defeated, in the land close by. And
after (this) defeat of theirs, they will soon be victorious within a
few years. To Allaah belongs the command before and after and on that
day the Believers will rejoice in Allaah’s help…”
[Quran 30:2-4]
For those who were aware of the military situation
concerning the Romans and Persians, this prediction was absolutely
incredible. In fact, the Persians kept marching forward until they
reached the city walls of the Roman capital, Constantinople. The
renowned historian Edward Gibbon has commented on this prediction thus:
“When this prophecy was made, no prediction could be
more unbelievable because the initial twelve years of Heraclius were
evidently declaring an end to the Roman Empire.” [Fall of the Roman
Empire, v.5, p.73-74]
But exactly seven years after his first defeat, the
Roman emperor sallied forth from the capital and inflicted crushing
defeats on the Persians at several places, and after that the Roman
armies were victorious everywhere.
Meanwhile, a large number of Muslims had migrated to
Al-Madeenah and their wars with the idolaters of Makkah had already
begun. The day on which 313 ill-equipped Muslims were decisively
beating their enemy -- 1000 heavily armed Makkan warriors -- at the
battlefield of Badr, came the news that the Romans had defeated the
Persians. It was then realized that the Quranic verse, (which means): “…on that day the Believers will
rejoice in Allaah’s help” [Quran 30: 4-5] was meant to
denote the twin happiness of the Romans’ victory as well as their own
victory at Badr.
In Science and History
Apart from prophecies, the Quran has pointed out many
scientific and historical facts which were not only unknown at that
time, but could not even be imagined given the development of
civilization. Entire books have been written (by both Muslims and
non-Muslims) confirming the correspondence of scientific discoveries to
the truths expressed in the Quran. Again, we suffice here with two
examples:
The Quran has stated that as Fir’awn (Pharaoh) was
drowning in the sea he made a confession of faith orally, just to save
his life. In response, Allaah Said (what means):
“What! Now?
And indeed before this you did rebel and were of the corrupt. So this
day We shall rescue you with your body that you may be a sign to those
who come after you.” [Quran 10: 91-92]
At the time of revelation of this verse, and even
centuries afterwards, nobody knew that the body of Fir’awn had been
preserved, but it has been discovered only recently and is preserved in
a museum at Cairo.
The Quran has stated (what means): “And of everything We have created pairs that you may
take heed.” [Quran 51: 49]
When this verse was revealed, the general concept was
that male and female pairs existed only among human beings and animals
or in some vegetation. However, with the advancement of science, the
Quranic reality is becoming manifest that male and female pairs exist
in everything. In some instances they are termed as male and female,
and elsewhere as positive and negative, as electron and proton, or
neutron and positron. In another verse, the Quran has also clarified
that the occurrence in pairs in many other things is still unknown to
people. It says (what means):
“Glorified be He Who created pairs of all things which the
earth grows, and of themselves (humans), and of that which they know
not.” [Quran
36: 36]
A Miracle For Us!
Looking back through history, it has been observed
that the prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, were sent with
miracles that reflected the society and knowledge of the people they
were sent to. Thus, Moosaa (Moses)
was sent with a staff that truly turned into a snake, baffling the trickster magicians of the Pharaoh. ’Eesaa (Jesus)
was given the power to cure diseases and give life to the dead, astonishing the Jewish doctors who felt proud of their limited
knowledge of healing, and who had begun to disregard and deny the
supernatural powers of God.
Similarly, the Quran was an immediate miracle for the
Arabs so many years ago, since it challenged and far surpassed the
limits of their literary expression. Unlike the miracles of previous
prophets, which were only applicable for a limited time, to this day
the Quran -- the Final Testament given to the Last Prophet
-- is still a relevant miracle for humanity and will remainso as long as the world exists. We live in an age of science and
technology, of knowledge, logic, and reason. Yet, in spite of all the
human advancement in every sphere of life, the principles of the Quran
have not been proven wrong nor have they become “out-of-date.” This is
really the great miracle of the Quran, it has proven itself a timeless,
universal message for humankind, relevant to every facet of our life —
be it politics, economics, ethics, science, literature, arts or
entertainment. In fact, even non-Muslim scholars have admitted that the
entire “Western” civilization today, thriving from the “rebirth of
humanity” (i.e. the “Renaissance”), would not have been so, had it not
been for the message brought by Muhammad
. As the celebrated English writer, Robert Briffault, says in The Making of Humanity:
“The ideas of freedom for all human beings, of human
brotherhood, of the equality of all men before the law of democratic
government, by consultation and universal suffrage, the ideas that
inspired the French Revolution and the Declaration of Rights, that
guided the framing of the American Constitution and inflamed the
struggle for independence in the Latin-American countries were not
inventions of the West. They find their ultimate inspiration and source
in the Holy Quran. They are the quintessence of what the
intelligentsia of medieval Europe acquired from Islam over a period of
centuries through the various societies that developed in Europe in the
wake of the Crusades in imitation of the brotherhood associations of
Islam. It is highly probable that but for the Arabs, modern European
civilization would never have arisen at all, it is absolutely certain
that but for them, it would never have assumed that character which has
enabled it to transcend all previous phases of evolution.”