Page 31 - How Do The Unwise Interpret The Qur'an ?

Reasons for Misinterpreting the Qur'an

Then when they arrive He (God) will say, 'Did you
deny My Signs even though you did not have proper
knowledge of them. What were you doing?' (Surat
an-Naml: 84)

People like that, who approach the Qur'an with prejudice, are
bound to view verses, which their limited intelligence and
knowledge fail to make immediately clear, as evidence of
inconsistency, as their real purpose is seeking contradictions in the
Qur'an. Just as there were verses which had remained a mystery
since the revelation of the Qur'an until it became possible to
explain them thanks to recent scientific developments, there may
be still more verses waiting to be clarified that will remain in the
shadows until future scientific discoveries. For instance, the Qur'an
gives indications of possible matter and scent transfer. Even though
these may appear to be impossible with today's technology, such
ideas have already made an appearance in science fiction. The
verses related to these ideas in the Qur'an are:
- A person of knowledge in the company of the Prophet
Solomon brings Queen Saba's throne from her palace, thousands
of miles away:

He (Solomon) said, 'Council! Who among you will
bring me her throne before they come to me in
submission?'
An ifreet of the jinn said, 'I will bring it to you before
you get up from your seat. I am strong and
trustworthy enough to do it.'
He who possessed knowledge of the Book said, 'I will
bring it to you before your glance returns to you.'
And when he (Solomon) saw it standing firmly in his
presence, he said, 'This is part of my Lord's favour to

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