This is not an attempt to prove that the Quran is authentic and is scientifically correct because it includes physical facts that conform to some modern theories. However, it is inevitable that the Muslim scholars become enthusiastic when modern scientific theories conform to the Quran that was revealed fourteen centuries ago. But some Muslim scientists may rush to judgment and attempt to authenticate the Quran to new theories. It should be understood that this process could be extremely dangerous, because theories are changed or modified. The Quran does not need science to prove its correctness or authenticity. It is a Book of religion, worship, and a way of life. But Allah in His great wisdom knows that a time will come when some people will raise the slogan that the time of religion has passed and the time of science has started. Therefore, the Quran has included over 700 Ayat that have direct connection with science that should be considered as a miracle from the Creator of science. The Quran proves that the present time of science and technology achieved facts that were revealed to an unlettered Prophet for all generations after him. It has Ayat that are incredibly accurate, with broad spectrums of knowledge from embryology to cosmology that were only recently discovered. It should be understood that the Quran is the standard by which facts or theories are judged, and not vice versa.
The second point deals with the interpretation of the Quran. All scientific Ayat in the Quran were not interpreted in detail fourteen centuries ago. There are two reasons for this: It would have not been understood, because human capabilities were limited. There was not enough accumulated knowledge to explain, for example, the Big Bang. Humans can benefit from many things without knowing their details. For example, humans benefit from the rotation of the earth whether they know it or not. Most people benefit from TV, radios, lamps, remote controls, or cars without knowing how they work. Babies are born every second without any knowledge of embryology. Therefore, the scientific signs in the Quran are useful to mankind whether they were understood or not.
The third point is that, in most scientific verses, Allah addresses the unbelievers as a real challenge to them. These verses usually start by "Don't the unbelievers see that...." The level of scientific knowledge in the seventh century is incomparable with that of our present time. What would be an honest explanation for an unlettered man, such as the Prophet Muhammad, to include such scientific facts in the seventh century, when they only began to surface ten to fourteen centuries later? There are two possible explanations; he was either a scientific genius or the words were not his - making him only a messenger to spread the divine message. The Prophet Muhammad was never known to be a scientific genius. For the Muslim, the scientific miracle of the Quran is very comforting. It does not initiate faith, but it emphasizes it. Abraham, the father of the prophets had a similar experience narrated in Surah 2, Ayah 260. Abraham had complete faith in Allah's power, but he wanted, with Allah's permission, to authenticate his faith and soothe his mind and heart. Abraham wanted to see the process of resurrection, so Allah asked Abraham to cut four birds into pieces and mix them together. Abraham divided the pieces into four equal portions and put each portion on the top of a mountain. Allah asked Abraham to call upon the birds. With the permission of God, the birds came flying. Similarly, the scientific miracles in the Quran comfort the Muslim's heart. But to the unbelievers, it is a tremendous challenge that they will never be able to explain.
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opelyaris 3 months ago
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