In English, we have varying degrees for certain words which is understood by us. So we may say that something is big, large, huge, gigantic, or even colossal. We internally understand the slight differences in their meanings. Similarly, I’ll share with you how The Qur’an amazingly uses the words for proceeding ahead in a very…
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Linguistic Miracle of The Qur’an: Part 3 | A Fat Roasted Calf
So in this article, I will try and explain to you one example of linguistic excellence in The Qur’an by comparing only 2 verses from The Qur’an. A translation of 11:69 says, “And surely Our messenger-angels came to Abraham with good news ˹of a son˺. They greeted ˹him with˺, “Peace!” And he replied, “Peace ˹be…
Linguistic Miracle of The Qur’an: Part 2 |Feeding Children in Poverty!!
So in this article, I will try and explain to you one example of linguistic excellence in The Qur’an by comparing only 2 verses from The Qur’an. 6:151 says, “and do not kill your children out of poverty; We will provide for you and them.” whereas 17:31 says, “And do not kill your children for…
Linguistic Miracle of The Qur’an: Part 1 | We gave vs. they were given
So in this article, I will try and explain to you one example of linguistic excellence in The Qur’an. I will compare the phrases “اوتو الكتاب” (they were given the book) and “آتيناهم الكتاب ” (We gave them the book). Note that the “We” is the royal “we” and not the plural one. So when…
Numerical Miracle of The Qur’an: Part 8 | Middle Nation
The word “middle nation” is mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah in verse 143 which is exactly the middle verse: total verses in Surah Al-Baqarah is 286. So 143 is 286/2!! However, again, what makes this mathematical precision miraculous is the fact that it is incorporated into a book filled with linguistic miracles, numerical miracles, scientific miracles…
Numerical Miracle of The Qur’an: Part 7 | Sun and Moon
This is actually both a scientific and a numerical miracle. According to the metonic cycle, the solar and lunar cycles come back together every 19 years. And amazingly, the words “sun” (shams) and “moon” (qamar) have been mentioned together in the same verses exactly 19 times, as if to very subtly point to this very…
Numerical Miracles of The Qur’an: Part 6 | 12 Months, 12 Times
The word “month” (shahr/alshahr) in the singular form is mentioned exactly 12 times in The Qur’an, which of course is the exact number of months in an year. And as always, what makes this mathematical precision miraculous is the fact that it is incorporated into a book filled with linguistic miracles, numerical miracles, scientific miracles…
Numerical Miracles of The Qur’an: Part 5 | Surah Hood
Chapter 11 is called the Chapter of Hood, a prophet of Allah. This chapter mentions the story of Prophet Hood in exactly 11 verses. That’s it…. However, again, what makes this mathematical precision miraculous is the fact that it is incorporated into a book filled with linguistic miracles, numerical miracles, scientific miracles etc. all in…
Numerical Miracles of The Qur’an: Part 4 | The Cattle
Chapter 6 of The Qur’an is called “Al-An’aam” or “الانعام” in Arabic. This word “cattle” or “انعام” is mentioned exactly “6” times in this chapter which is chapter “6” This was a short one for today. However, again, what makes The Qur’an miracle is the sum total of all such miracles, incorporating scientific, linguistic and…
Numerical Miracle of The Qur’an: Gates
Paradise is associated with the colour green: The colour green has been mentioned 8 times in The Qur’an. And Sahih Bukhari 3257 states: “The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Paradise has eight gates”. Thus the colour green is mentioned 8 times in The Qur’an and paradise has 8 gates. Hell-fire is dark and black in colour (to…
Motivation For Muslims 