Miracles of Holy Quran

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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.

Two types of Surahs – Con’td…Two types of Surahs – Con’td… Madani – (longer Surahs) mostly describe:Madani – (longer Surahs) mostly describe:

Code of lifeCode of life Rules of ShariatRules of Shariat PrayersPrayers FastingFasting KhumsKhums Zakat… etc.Zakat… 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)

Writing and Collection of the Holy Writing and Collection of the Holy Qur’anQur’an-Cont’d…-Cont’d…

o Writers of the Holy Qur’anWriters of the Holy Qur’an

Ali ibn Abi TalibAli ibn Abi Talib Ubayy bin Ka’bUbayy bin Ka’b Abdullah bin RawahaAbdullah bin Rawaha Khalid bin Said bin Al-AasKhalid bin Said bin Al-Aas At a later period : Zaid bin Thabait among At a later period : Zaid bin Thabait among

othersothers

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

Miracle of LanguageMiracle of Language But the Qur’an came, and to their surprise, its Miracle But the Qur’an came, and to their surprise, its Miracle

was its language. And Allah challenged them:was its language. And Allah challenged them:

““Say, ‘Should all human beings and jinn rally to Say, ‘Should all human beings and jinn rally to bring the bring the like of this Qur’anlike of this Qur’an, they will not bring , they will not bring the like of it, even if the assisted one another.’”the like of it, even if the assisted one another.’” (Al-Isra 17:88)(Al-Isra 17:88)

““Do they say, ‘He has fabricated it?’ Say, ‘Then Do they say, ‘He has fabricated it?’ Say, ‘Then bring bring tenten SurahsSurahs like it, fabricated, and invoke like it, fabricated, and invoke whomever you can, besides Allah, should you be whomever you can, besides Allah, should you be truthful.’”truthful.’” (Hud 11:13) (Hud 11:13)

““Do they say, “He has fabricated it?’ Say, ‘Then Do they say, “He has fabricated it?’ Say, ‘Then bring down bring down a Suraha Surah like it, and invoke whomever like it, and invoke whomever you can, besides Allah, should you be truthful.’”you can, besides Allah, should you be truthful.’” (Yunus 10-38)(Yunus 10-38)

Miracle of PropheciesMiracle of Prophecies

o When the Prophet was in Mecca, a war broke out When the Prophet was in Mecca, a war broke out between the Romans and the Persians. The between the Romans and the Persians. The Persians were victorious in this battle, which made Persians were victorious in this battle, which made the Meccans extremely happy since the Persians the Meccans extremely happy since the Persians were idolaters.were idolaters.

““Byzantium has been vanquished in a Byzantium has been vanquished in a nearby territory, but following their defeat nearby territory, but following their defeat they will be victors in a few years.”they will be victors in a few years.” (Ar-Rum (Ar-Rum 30:2-4)30:2-4)

In a few years, the Romans defeated the In a few years, the Romans defeated the Persians.Persians.

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 Indeed He who has revealed to you the Qur’an will surely restore you to the place of Qur’an will surely restore you to the place of return. Say, ‘My Lord knows best him who return. Say, ‘My Lord knows best him who brings guidance and him who is in manifest brings guidance and him who is in manifest error.’”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.

Miracle of Scientific RevelationsMiracle of Scientific Revelations LifeLife

– The Human Embryonic DevelopmentThe Human Embryonic Development

– The description of the development of the The description of the development of the human baby is described in several places in human baby is described in several places in the Holy Qur’anthe Holy Qur’an

o ““He creates you in the womb of your He creates you in the womb of your mothers, creation after creation, in a mothers, creation after creation, in a threefold darkness. That is Allah, your threefold darkness. That is Allah, your Lord!”Lord!” (Al-Zumar 39:6) (Al-Zumar 39:6)

The Human Embryonic Development The Human Embryonic Development - Cont’d…- Cont’d…

According to modern scientific knowledge, According to modern scientific knowledge, the three veils of darkness refer to:the three veils of darkness refer to:

The anterior abdominal wallThe anterior abdominal wall The uterine wallThe uterine wall The amniochorionic wallThe amniochorionic wall


1. The anterior abdominal wall1. The anterior abdominal wall2. The uterine wall2. The uterine wall3. The amniochorionic wall3. The amniochorionic wall


““Certainly We created man from an extract of clay. Then We made Certainly We created man from an extract of clay. Then We made him a drop of Seminal fluid (Nutfah) lodged in a secure abode.him a drop of Seminal fluid (Nutfah) lodged in a secure abode.

Then We created the drop of fluid as a clinging mass (Alaqah).Then We created the drop of fluid as a clinging mass (Alaqah).

Then We created the clinging mass as a fleshy tissue (Mudhgah).Then We created the clinging mass as a fleshy tissue (Mudhgah).

Then We created the fleshy tissue as bones (Idhama).Then We created the fleshy tissue as bones (Idhama).

Then we clothed the bones with flesh (Lahma).Then we clothed the bones with flesh (Lahma).

Then We produced him as yet another creature.Then We produced him as yet another creature.

So blessed is Allah, the best of creators!So blessed is Allah, the best of creators! “(Al-Muminun 23:12-14) “(Al-Muminun 23:12-14)


Seminal Fluid – Nutfah = Sperm Seminal Fluid – Nutfah = Sperm

Clinging Mass–Alaqah–Leech/bloodsucker. Clinging Mass–Alaqah–Leech/bloodsucker.


Fleshy tissue – Mudhgah – Fleshy tissue – Mudhgah – chewed substancechewed substance

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 that Allah has not ‘finished’ creation; rather, it is an ongoing process.an 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 CerebrumThe Cerebrum

Allah said in the Holy Qur’an about one of the Allah said in the Holy Qur’an about one of the unbelievers who forbade the Holy Prophet unbelievers who forbade the Holy Prophet from praying at the kaaba:from praying at the kaaba:

o “…“…If he does not stop, We shall seize him If he does not stop, We shall seize him by the Naseyah (front of the head), a lying, by the Naseyah (front of the head), a lying, iniquitous Naseyah!”iniquitous Naseyah!” (Al-Alaq 96:15) (Al-Alaq 96:15)

The Cerebrum - Cont’d…The Cerebrum - Cont’d…This area of the cerebrum (from of the head) is responsible for This area of the cerebrum (from of the head) is responsible for

motivating, planning, and initiating good and sinful behavior, and motivating, planning, and initiating good and sinful behavior, and

is responsible for the telling of lies and the speaking of the truth. is responsible for the telling of lies and the speaking of the truth.

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 Scientists can now observe new stars

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

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

The Expanding Universe The Expanding Universe

Scientists discovered the universe was Scientists discovered the universe was expanding in the 1900’s.expanding in the 1900’s.

““We have built the sky with might, and We have built the sky with might, and indeed it is We who are its expanders. And indeed it is We who are its expanders. And the earth We have spread it out, so what the earth We have spread it out, so what excellent spreaders We have been!”excellent spreaders We have been!” (Al- (Al-Dhariyat 51:47-48)Dhariyat 51:47-48)

TimeTime The world experienced a great leap in science The world experienced a great leap in science

when Einstein proposed his theories of when Einstein proposed his theories of Relativity.Relativity.

oAccording to his theories, time is relative, According to his theories, time is relative, and it depends on the speed at which one and it depends on the speed at which one travelstravels

A Muon (a particle smaller in size than an A Muon (a particle smaller in size than an atom)atom)

Einstein discovered this idea in 1921.Einstein discovered this idea in 1921.

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

o ““The angels and the Spirit ascend to Him The angels and the Spirit ascend to Him in a day whose span is fifty thousand in a day whose span is fifty thousand years.”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.

The MountainsThe Mountains

– Allah clearly describes mountains in the Holy Allah clearly describes mountains in the Holy Qur’anQur’an

o ““Have we not made the earth as a bed, and Have we not made the earth as a bed, and the mountains as pegs?”the mountains as pegs?” (Al-Naba’ 78:6-7) (Al-Naba’ 78:6-7)

The Mountains – Cont’d…The Mountains – Cont’d…oModern earth science have proven in the latter half of the Modern earth science have proven in the latter half of the

19th century that mountains have deep roots under the 19th century that mountains have deep roots under the surface of the ground, several times their elevations above surface of the ground, several times their elevations above the surface. the surface.

The Mountains - Cont’d …The Mountains - Cont’d …

– Allah says in the Qur’an that mountains Allah says in the Qur’an that mountains hinder the shaking of the earth. hinder the shaking of the earth.

o ““He cast in the earth firm mountains, lest it He cast in the earth firm mountains, lest it should shake with you…”should shake with you…” (Al-Nahl 16:15) (Al-Nahl 16:15)

oModern theory of plate tectonics holds that Modern theory of plate tectonics holds that mountains work as stabilizers for the earth.mountains work as stabilizers for the earth.

The CloudsThe Clouds– Meteorologists have long studied thunderstorm Meteorologists have long studied thunderstorm

clouds to understand how they form clouds to understand how they form

o The clouds are pushed by the wind to an The clouds are pushed by the wind to an area of convergencearea of convergence

The Clouds – Cont’d…The Clouds – Cont’d…o The clouds join together forming a larger The clouds join together forming a larger

cloudcloud

The Clouds – Cont’d…The Clouds – Cont’d…

oStacking – when the clouds join together, Stacking – when the clouds join together, they grow vertically, as if it is stacked. they grow vertically, as if it is stacked.

The Clouds – Cont’d…The Clouds – Cont’d… Allah says in the Qur’an:Allah says in the Qur’an:

o ““Have you not regarded that Allah drives Have you not regarded that Allah drives the clouds, the He composes (joins) them, the clouds, the He composes (joins) them, and He piles them up, whereat you see the and He piles them up, whereat you see the rain issuing from its midst?...”rain issuing from its midst?...” (Al-Nur (Al-Nur 24:43)24:43)

Meteorologists have recently come to Meteorologists have recently come to know these details using equipment such know these details using equipment such as satellites, planes and computers.as satellites, planes and computers.

The Proportion of RainThe Proportion of Rain

““..and (He) sent down water from the sky in a ..and (He) sent down water from the sky in a measured manner, and We revived with it a measured manner, and We revived with it a dead country.”dead country.” (Al-Zukhruf 43:11) (Al-Zukhruf 43:11)

This ‘measure’ mentioned above deals with a This ‘measure’ mentioned above deals with a couple of characteristics of rain.couple of characteristics of rain.

The Proportion of Rain– Cont’d …The Proportion of Rain– Cont’d …

16 million tons of water evaporates from the earth.16 million tons of water evaporates from the earth. This number is equal to the amount of water the This number is equal to the amount of water the

drops on the earth in one seconddrops on the earth in one second

• Another measure related to rain is its falling speed.Another measure related to rain is its falling speed.

Minimum altitude of rain is 1200 meters.Minimum altitude of rain is 1200 meters. An object with rains weight and size would fall at 558 An object with rains weight and size would fall at 558

km/h.km/h. However, the speed of rain is 8-10 km/h.However, the speed of rain is 8-10 km/h.

At any given time, the amount of rain, which falls on the At any given time, the amount of rain, which falls on the earth, is exactly the same.earth, is exactly the same.

The Proportion of Rain– Cont’d …The Proportion of Rain– Cont’d …

oThe atmospheric layer where it starts to The atmospheric layer where it starts to rain is -40C.rain is -40C.

Despite this, rain drops never turn into ice Despite this, rain drops never turn into ice particles.particles.

The reason is that water in the atmosphere The reason is that water in the atmosphere is pure wateris pure water

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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