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Qur'an and Science: Moon Light is Reflected Light Paid Members Public
Does the Qur'an reveal that the moon has reflected light while the sun is a source of light? Sura 71:15-16, states: See ye not how Allah has created the seven heavens one above another, and made the moon a light (noor) in their midst, and made the
The Location of the Moon and the Stars Paid Members Public
In the Qur'an we find the following statements about the moon and the stars: He Who created the seven heavens, one above the other ... And We have adorned the lowest heaven with lamps ... (67:3,5) And He completed them seven heavens in two days and inspired in
Contradictions in the Qur'an: Messengers Were Sent Only to Their Own People? Paid Members Public
Quran Contradiction Messengers Were Sent Only to Their Own People? Sam Shamoun The following is a continuation of this article. The Quran explicitly says that Allah never sent any messenger except to his own people speaking in their own language: And We have sent NO Messenger save with the tongue
Is the Qur'an Miraculous? - The challenge of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Paid Members Public
The Challenge of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Not surprisingly after the great success of the Qur'anic challenge "to bring a sura like it", others picked up on this approach and brought a similar challenge of their own. Please carefully read The challenge of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad ([1]
Is the challenge of the Qur'an honest? Paid Members Public
In response to a Muslim on the question how do we know that the Qur'an is indeed the word of God. First, the Quran is a reality it is here among us, we can see the quran, touch it and for those who know the Arabic language, they
Miracle of the Quran (Tahaddi and Ijaz) Paid Members Public
Qais Miracle of the Quran (Tahaddi and Ijaz) I had posted an article on Tahaddi and Ijaz in SRI. This is an update. Comments/suggestions/corrections are welcome. Tahaddi (The Quranic Challenge) and Ijaz (Inimitability) Meccan polytheists accused the Prophet of making up the Quran or that the Quran contained
Is the Qur'an Miraculous? Paid Members Public
In what way then, one would ask, is the Qur'an miraculous? I have heard many responses to this, the most common being: 1) In its literary eloquence. 2) In its subject matter. 3) In its preservation over the centuries. In the following article, I want to consider only
Qur'an Contradiction: The Profit of the Prophet Paid Members Public
The Profit of the Prophet Should Muhammad Get Paid Or Shouldnt He? The Quran records the words of a believer who advised his people to follow the messengers who asked for no money: And there came running from the farthest part of the town, a man, saying: "O my