Facts about the Qur'an

[Curious Christian]

Why is it <b>Melchizedek</b> <i>"if not God"</i> is the only person in your Bible that was <b>"without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life"</b>


can we consider him as greater than Jesus?


Salam


Wael.

Melchizedek is interesting. I'll post what I think about him later.

[wel_mel_2]

Bismillah:

Melchizedek is interesting. I'll post what I think about him later.

Ok, but let us stick to the original topic, FACTS ABOUT THE QUR'AN.


Salam


Wael.

[wel_mel_2]

Bismillah:


<b>By Harun Yahya</b>


15/12/2004


Fourteen centuries ago, Allah sent down the Qur’an to mankind as a book of guidance. He called upon people to be guided to the truth by adhering to this book. Allah refers to the Qur’an in one of His verses in this way:


<b>[Mankind! Admonition has come to you from your Lord and also healing for what is in the breasts, and guidance and mercy for the believers.]</b> (Yunus 10:57)


From the day of its revelation to the Day of Judgment, this last divine book will remain the sole guide for humanity.


The Qur’an has a clear language easily understandable by people of all ages who lived from the day of its revelation. Allah refers to this attribute of the Qur’an in the verse


<b>[We have made the Qur’an easy to remember.]</b> (Al-Qamar 54:52)


The matchless style of the Qur’an and the superior wisdom in it are definite evidence that it is the word of Allah.


In addition, the Qur’an has many miraculous attributes proving that it is a revelation from Allah. One of these attributes is the fact that a number of scientific truths that we have only been able to uncover by the technology of the 20th century were stated in the Qur’an 1,400 years ago.


Of course the Qur’an is not a book of science. However, many scientific facts that are expressed in an extremely concise and profound manner in its verses have only recently been discovered in the 20th century. These facts could not have been known at the time of the revelation of the Qur’an, and this is still more proof that the Qur’an is the word of Allah. One of the scientific miracles hinted at in the Qur’an is the special creation of mother’s milk.


Mother’s milk is an incomparable mixture created by Allah, not only to meet all the baby’s nutritional needs, but also to protect it from possible infection. The balance of food substances in mother’s milk is at the ideal level and in the best possible form for the still-growing baby’s physical systems. At the same time, mother’s milk is very rich in nutrients that promote brain growth and nervous system development. Baby foods produced with today’s technology simply cannot compete with this miraculous foodstuff.


Every day reveals a new benefit that mother’s milk bestows on babies. Research has revealed that babies fed on mother’s milk are better protected from respiratory and digestive infections. That is because the antibodies in mother’s milk provide a direct defense against infection. Other anti-infective properties of mother’s milk are that it constitutes an obstacle to bacteria, viruses, and parasites, while establishing a friendly environment for “good” bacteria, known as “normal flora.” It has furthermore been established that elements of mother’s milk regulate the immune system and allow it to work more effectively against contagious diseases.


Since mother’s milk has been specially designed for babies, it is the most easily digestible food they can eat. As well as being rich in nutrients, it is easily digested by the baby’s sensitive system. Since the baby thus expends less energy on digestion, the energy saved can go to other bodily activities: growth and organ development.


There is more fat, protein, and the minerals sodium, chloride, and iron in the milk of mothers who have had premature babies. In fact, it has been established that premature babies fed on mother’s milk score better in intelligence tests and that their visual functions develop better.


One of the facts that science has discovered about mother’s milk is that suckling for up to two years after birth is very beneficial. <b>Allah gave us this important information</b>—which was discovered by science only very recently—14 centuries ago with the verse


<b>[And We have enjoined upon man goodness towards his parents: his mother bore him by bearing strain upon strain, and his weaning was in two years: (hence, O man,) be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the eventual coming.]</b> (Luqman 31:14)


All that we have seen so far shows us that this provides clear evidence that the Qur’an is the word of Allah, Who is the Originator of everything and encompasses all things in His knowledge.


In one verse in the Qur’an, Allah says:


<b>[if it had been from other than Allah, they would have found many inconsistencies in it.]</b> (An-Nisaa’ 4:82)


Not only are there no inconsistencies in the Qur’an, but every piece of information it contains reveals the miracle of this divine book more and more each day.


What falls to man is to hold fast to this divine book revealed by Allah, and to receive it as the one and only guide. In one of the verses, Allah calls out to us


<b>[This Qur’an could never have been devised by any besides Allah. Rather it is confirmation of what came before it and an elucidation of the Book which contains no doubt from the Lord of all the worlds. Do they say, “He has invented it?” Say: “Then produce a chapter like it and call on anyone you can besides Allah if you are telling the truth.”]
</b> (Yunus 10:37-38)


Salam


Wael.

[Curious Christian]

The Qur’an has a clear language easily understandable by people of all ages who lived from the day of its revelation.

I don't totally agree Wel Mel. I've been reading the Nobel Quran and much of it is very difficult to understand and follow the plot.


Further, if it is so easy to understand, like mother's milk then why do you have specially trained Muslim scholars who issue new and revealing Fatwas all the time? IF the book was so easy wouldn't everything about it be known already?

[wel_mel_2]

Bismillah:

I don't totally agree Wel Mel. I've been reading the Nobel Quran and much of it is very difficult to understand and follow the plot.

Since when do you agree with what i say CC :) and if you find some difficulties in reading the Qur'an, why you don't ask? The same Qur'an tells us that if you do not know about particular subject, then ask those who know. ask people of knowledge.

Further, if it is so easy to understand, like mother's milk then why do you have specially trained Muslim scholars who issue new and revealing Fatwas all the time? IF the book was so easy wouldn't everything about it be known already?

First of all, I did not train those Muslims scholars who issues Fatwas, but Prophet Muhammad pbuh tells us that if Allah's wills for some good for any person, He will make him knowledgeable in religion. So those scholars have spent their entire life to study Islam in order for them to be ready at anytime to clarify misconceptions about Islam and to answer questions posed by critics of Islam, and to enlighten Muslims who went on the wrong track


The book is so easy for those who want to seek the truth, to those who seek the pleasure of Allah, but it also might increase someone's disbelief more and more because his intention is nothing but to twist the word of God and mislead people. For such people they are like castles or maybe they are more astray. the deaf, the dumb and blinds they will never turn back to the right path.


Even Jesus Christ informed us about such people.. Seeing they see not, hearing they hear not nor will they understand.


Salam


Wael.

[Curious Christian]

Since when do you agree with what i say CC

I've agreed with much of what you said. Not so much about the nature of Christ or Allah...rather I think we want the same things for our children. I've said before that I respect Muslims view on women being modest etc.

[wel_mel_2]

Bismillah:

I've agreed with much of what you said. Not so much about the nature of Christ or Allah...rather I think we want the same things for our children. I've said before that I respect Muslims view on women being modest etc.

Ok, understand.


Salam


Wael.

[Muslimah]

Bismillah


as salam alykom


I would just like to compliment on the theme of this thread, I found this article which actually narrows some gaps.


Curious, of course the article is meant to clarify some points rather than being a pushing tool for you to be convinced.


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In the Name of Allah and in Him we seek assistance, and the praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. "Glory be to You, we have no knowledge except what you have taught us. Verily, it is You, the All-Knower, the All-Wise." Quran 2: 32 (. Al-Baqarah) and peace and prayer be upon Mohamed the messenger.


Dear fellow members


As we cite in our literature from the Quran a lot, we saw that it could be of major help to our non Muslim members to present (with Allah’s will) a research on the validity of the Noble Quran and Prophecy of Mohamed (SAW). Of course in this research we will not be able to cover or identify all the points of relevance. Since no human being is able to make a comprehensive research on any given point raised regarding the Quran. We just try to initiate a study which could serve as a springboard for everybody to embark on more detailed work.


In the following I’ll quote several verses of the Holy Quran and keep the comment until the end:


“O Messenger (Muhammad SAW)! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord. And if you do not, then you have not conveyed His Message. Allah will protect you from mankind. Verily, Allah guides not the people


who disbelieve” Quran 5. 67 (Al-Mâ'idah).


“It is He Who has sent down the Book (the Qur'ân) to you (Muhammad SAW) with truth, confirming what came before it.


And he sent down the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)” Quran 3: 3 (Âl-'Imrân)


Allah also stresses the humanity of the prophet by saying:


“Say (O Muhammad SAW): "I possess no power of benefit or hurt to myself except as Allah wills. If I had the knowledge of the Ghaib (unseen), I should have secured for myself an abundance of wealth, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings unto people who believe." Quran 7.188(Al-A'râf).


“Muhammad (SAW) is no more than a Messenger, and indeed (many) Messengers have passed away before him. If he dies or is killed, will you then turn back on your heels (as disbelievers)? And he who turns back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah, and Allah will give reward to those who are grateful” Quran 3: 144 (Âl-'Imrân)


“Verily, you (O Muhammad SAW) will die and verily, they (too) will die.” Quran39:30 (Az-Zumar).


“And We granted not to any human being immortality before you (O Muhammad SAW), then if you die, would they live forever?” Quran 21: 34 (Al-Anbiyâ').


In the following a number of verses that contain blame and instructions:


“Verily, they were about to tempt you away from that which We have revealed (the Qur'ân) unto you (O Muhammad SAW), to fabricate something other than it against Us, and then they would certainly have taken you a friend! And had We not made you stand firm, you would nearly have inclined to them a little. In that case, We would have made you taste a double portion (of punishment) in this life and a double portion (of punishment) after death. And then you would have found none to help you against Us.” Quran 17 :73-75 (Al-Isrâ').


“That this is verily the word of an honoured Messenger [i.e. Jibrael (Gabriel) or Muhammad SAW which he has brought from Allah]. It is not the word of a poet; little is that you believe! Nor is it the word of a soothsayer (or a foreteller), little is that you remember! This is the Revelation sent down from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists). And if he (Muhammad SAW) had forged a false saying concerning Us (Allah swt), We surely should have seized him by his right hand (or with power and might), And then certainly should have cut off his life artery (Aorta), And none of you could withhold Us from (punishing) him” Quran 69:40-47 (Al-Hâqqah).


“The Prophet (Peace be upon him)) frowned and turned away, because there came to him the blind man (i.e. 'Abdullâh bin Umm-Maktûm, who came to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) while he was preaching to one or some of the Quraish chiefs).


But what could tell you that per chance he might become pure (from sins)? Or that he might receive admonition, and that the admonition might Prophet him? As for him who thinks himself self-sufficient, To him you attend; What does it matter to you if he will not become pure (from disbelief, you are only a Messenger, your duty is to convey the Message of Allah). But as to him who came to you running. And is afraid (of Allah and His Punishment), Of him you are neglectful and divert your attention to another, Nay, (do not do like this), indeed it (these Verses of this Qur'ân) are an admonition” Quran 80: 1-11 ('Abasa)


“And never say of anything, "I shall do such and such thing tomorrow." Except (with the saying), "If Allah will!" And remember your Lord when you forget and say: "It may be that my Lord guides me unto a nearer way of truth than this." Quran 18: 23-24 (Al-Kahf)


“And they ask you (O Muhammad SAW) concerning the Rûh (the Spirit); Say: "The Rûh (the Spirit): it is one of the things, the knowledge of which is only with my Lord. And of knowledge, you (mankind) have been given only a little." Quran 17: 85 (Al-Isrâ')


With a simple analysis of the last two verses, considering the occasion of their revelation, you will find that Jewish rabbis decided to challenge Prophet Mohamed’s (prayer and peace be upon him) position in order to verify whether or not he was the last messenger mentioned in their Torah. They urged people from Quraish to carry three questions, which he had to answer. They asked him about the soul, and a group of men who took refuge in a cave due to their faith during the reign of a tyrant king, and Dhul-Qarnain (One who has two horns). He very confidently told them that he would provide a reply the next day being sure that he will receive the correct answer down by Gabriel. However, opposite to his expectation Allah gave him a lesson for not referring the action to Allah’s will and the revelation stopped for about 15 days. That is when people of Quraish (his tribe) who refused to follow him said that Mohamed’s God abandoned him (now they admitted that God is there). At that time the following verses were revealed “By the forenoon (after sun-rise); And by the night when it is still (or darkens); Your Lord (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him) has neither forsaken you nor hated you” Quran 93: 1-3 (Ad-Duha) along with the verse 18:23-24 and then the explanation of the soul included in 17: 85 (Al-Isrâ').


Even when he provided an answer about the soul he did not explain but rather admitted that no one has this knowledge except Allah. If Quran were from his composition, at least he would have tried to forge an explanation in order to prove full knowledge. Furthermore, Quran affirmed that mankind has but less knowledge. While the reply about the other two points (men of the cave and Dhul-Qarnain) were included in Surat Al –Kahf which will be mentioned later.


“Do they not then consider the Qur'ân carefully? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions” Quran 4: 82 (An-Nisâ')


“So perchance you (Muhammad SAW) may give up a part of what is revealed unto you, and that your breast feels straitened for it because they say, "Why has not a treasure been sent down unto him, or an angel has come with him?"


But you are only a warner. And Allah is a Wakîl (Disposer of affairs, Trustee, Guardian, etc.) over all things” Quran11:12 (Hûd).


From the above-mentioned verses one could conclude that Prophet Mohamed (prayer and peace be upon him) did not call for personal credit or glory. He was instructed by Allah to declare himself as a messenger who possesses no special power or authority. Quran also confirmed that his duty is restricted on transmitting the message as exactly received. In the verses under the blame and instructions paragraph, Allah addresses the prophet in a very strong and threatening language which if the Quran was the Prophet’s creation would have avoided in order to shadow himself as God as some people in the West claim. Also in Surat Abasa the verse narrates a certain occasion due to which Allah blamed the prophet SAW. Prophet Mohamed (SAW) did not wish to attain personal credit or at least he would have skipped such situation and similar others in which Allah seriously blamed or instructed him.


Quran included several stories from the past as well as numerous future incidents. Neither of them the Prophet (SAW) had any knowledge about. As an example of the future incidents:


“And We said to the Children of Israel after him: "Dwell in the land, then, when the final and the last promise comes near [i.e. the Day of Resurrection or the descent of Christ ['Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary) on the earth]. We shall bring you altogether as mixed crowd (gathered out of various nations).[Tafsir Al-Qurtubî, Vol. 10, Page 338]” Quran 17: 104 Al-Isrâ'. This presents the current situation-taking place in Israel when the Jews from all over the world began to immigrate last of Which Russian immigrant number million landed in Israel. How could Mohamed (SAW) expect this in details.


“The Romans have been defeated. In the nearer land (Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine), and they, after their defeat, will be victorious. Within three to nine years. The decision of the matter, before and after (these events) is only with Allah, (before the defeat of Romans by the Persians, and after, i.e. the defeat of the Persians by the Romans). And on that Day, the believers (i.e. Muslims) will rejoice (at the victory given by Allah to the Romans against the Persians),With the help of Allah, He helps whom He wills, and He is the All­Mighty, the Most Merciful” Quran30: 2-5 Ar­Rûm


So Quran foretold two incidents one which took place after 6 years while the other after almost 1420 years.


“O assembly of jinn and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!” Quran 55: 33 (Ar-Rahmân).


This is an indication for the space discovery included in the Holy Quran 1420 years ago.


“Thereafter We made him (the offspring of Adam) as a Nutfah (mixed drops of the male and female sexual discharge) (and lodged it) in a safe lodging (womb of the woman).Then We made the Nutfah into a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood), then We made the clot into a little lump of flesh, then We made out of that little lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, and then We brought it forth as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators” Quran 23:14 (Al-Mu'minûn).


In this the development of an embryo is clearly described as discovered by modern scientists.


While in Surat (Al-Masad) “Perish the two hands of Abû Lahab (an uncle of the Prophet), and perish he! His wealth and his children (etc.) will not benefit him!


He will be burnt in a Fire of blazing flames! And his wife too, who carries wood (thorns of Sadan which she used to put on the way of the Prophet (Peace be upon him), or use to slander him) .In her neck is a twisted rope of Masad (palm fiber)” Quran111.


How could the prophet (SAW) predict that his uncle will continue to be a non- believer even after the revelation of this Surat? It did not occur to Abu Lahab even to try and prove the falsification of Mohamed’s (SAW) religion by declaring himself as a Moslem in order to nullify the Surat.


Stories from the past were also included; taking in consideration that Mohamed (SAW) was illiterate and never attended teachings with any scholar. I can incorporate numerous verses, however, only a sample will be presented:


“Do you think that the people of the Cave and the Inscription (the news or the names of the people of the Cave) were a wonder among Our Signs? (Remember) when the young men fled for refuge (from their disbelieving folk) to the Cave, they said: "Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Yourself, and facilitate for us our affair in the right way! Therefore We covered up their (sense of) hearing (causing them, to go in deep sleep) in the Cave for a number of years.


Then We raised them up (from their sleep), that We might test which of the two parties was best at calculating the time period that they had tarried.


We narrate unto you (O Muhammad SAW) their story with truth: Truly! They were young men who believed in their Lord (Allah), and We increased them in guidance.


And We made their hearts firm and strong (with the light of Faith in Allah and bestowed upon them patience to bear the separation of their kith and kin and dwellings, etc.) when they stood up and said: "Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens


and the earth, never shall we call upon any ilâh (god) other than Him; if we did, we should indeed have uttered an enormity in disbelief.


These our people have taken for worship âliha (gods) other than Him (Allah). Why do they not bring for them a clear authority? And who does more wrong than he who invents a lie against Allah.


(The young men said to one another): "And when you withdraw from them, and that which they worship, except Allah, then seek refuge in the Cave, your Lord will open a way for you from His Mercy and will make easy for you your affair (i.e. will give you what you will need of provision, dwelling, etc.)."


And you might have seen the sun, when it rose, declining to the right from their Cave, and when it set, turning away from them to the left, while they lay in the midst of the Cave. That is (one) of the Ayât (proofs, evidences, signs) of Allah. He whom Allah guides, is rightly guided; but he whom He sends astray, for him you will find no Walî (guiding friend) to lead him (to the right Path). And you would have thought them awake, while they were asleep. And We turned them on their right and on their left sides, and their dog stretching forth his two forelegs at the entrance [of the Cave or in the space near to the entrance of the Cave (as a guard at the gate)]. Had you looked at them, you would certainly have turned back from them in flight, and would certainly have been filled with awe of them.


Likewise, We awakened them (from their long deep sleep) that they might question one another. A speaker from among them said: "How long have you stayed (here)?" They said: "We have stayed (perhaps) a day or part of a day." They said: "Your Lord (Alone) knows best how long you have stayed (here). So send one of you with this silver coin of yours to the town, and let him find out which is the good lawful food, and bring some of that to you. And let him be careful and let no man know of you.


"For if they come to know of you, they will stone you (to death or abuse and harm you) or turn you back to their religion, and in that case you will never be successful." And thus We made their case known to the people, that they might know that the Promise of Allah is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour. (Remember) when they (the people of the city) disputed among themselves about their case, they said: "Construct a building over them, their Lord knows best about them," (then) those who won their point said (most probably the disbelievers): "We verily shall build a place of worship over them." (Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth, guessing at the unseen; (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say (O Muhammad SAW): "My Lord knows best their number; none knows them but a few." So debate not (about their number, etc.) except with the clear proof (which We have revealed to you). And consult not any of them (people of the Scripture, Jews and Christians) about (the affair of) the people of the Cave. And never say of anything, "I shall do such and such thing tomorrow." Except (with the saying), "If Allah will!" And remember your Lord when you forget and say: "It may be that my Lord guides me unto a nearer way of truth than this." And they stayed in their Cave three hundred (solar) years, and add nine (for lunar years).


Say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed. With Him is (the knowledge of) the unseen of the heavens and the earth. How clearly He sees, and hears (everything)! They have no Walî (Helper, Disposer of affairs, Protector, etc.) other than Him, and He makes none to share in His Decision and His Rule." Quran18: 9-26 (Al-Kahf).


“And they ask you about Dhul-Qarnain. Say: "I shall recite to you something of his story. Verily, We established him in the earth, and We gave him the means of everything. So he followed a way. Until, when he reached the setting place of the sun, he found it setting in a spring of black muddy (or hot) water. And he found near it a people. We (Allah) said (by inspiration): "O Dhul-Qarnain! Either you punish them, or treat them with kindness." He said: "As for him (a disbeliever in the Oneness of Allah) who does wrong, we shall punish him; and then he will be brought back unto his Lord; Who will punish him with a terrible torment (Hell). "But as for him who believes (in Allah's Oneness) and works righteousness, he shall have the best reward, (Paradise), and we (Dhul-Qarnain) shall speak unto him mild words (as instructions)." Then he followed another way, Until, when he came to the rising place of the sun, he found it rising on a people for whom We (Allah) had provided no shelter against the sun. So (it was)! And We knew all about him (Dhul-Qarnain).


Then he followed (another) way, Until, when he reached between two mountains, he found, before (near) them (those two mountains), a people who scarcely understood a word.


They said: "O Dhul-Qarnain! Verily! Ya'jûj and Ma'jûj (Gog and Magog)[] are doing great mischief in the land. Shall we then pay you a tribute in order that you might erect a barrier between us and them?" He said: "That (wealth, authority and power) in which my Lord had established me is better (than your tribute). So help me with strength (of men), I will erect between you and them a barrier. "Give me pieces (blocks) of iron," then, when he had filled up the gap between the two mountain-cliffs, he said: "Blow”, till when he had made it (red as) fire, he said: "Bring me molten copper to pour over it."


So they [Ya'jûj and Ma'jûj (Gog and Magog)] were made powerless to scale it or dig through it. Dhul-Qarnain) said: "This is a mercy from my Lord, but when the Promise of my Lord comes, He shall level it down to the ground. And the Promise of my Lord is ever true." Quran 18: 83-98 (Al – Kahf).


Conclusion:


“Neither did you (O Muhammad SAW) read any book before it (this Qur'ân), nor did you write any book (whatsoever) with your right hand. In that case, indeed, the followers of falsehood might have doubted”. Quran 29:48 (Al-'Ankabût)


“They (the Jews, Quraish pagans, idolaters, etc.) did not estimate Allâh with an estimation due to Him when they said: "Nothing did Allâh send down to any human being (by inspiration)." Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Who then sent down the Book which Mûsa (Moses) brought, a light and a guidance to mankind which you (the Jews) have made into (separate) papersheets, disclosing (some of it) and concealing (much). And you (believers in Allâh and His Messenger Muhammad SAW), were taught (through the Qur'ân) that which neither you nor your fathers knew." Say: "Allâh (sent it down)." Then leave them to play in their vain discussions” Quran 6: 91 (Al-An'âm).


Praise be to Allah and Prayer and peace be upon His Messenger Mohamed