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PART V: "RECENT SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS
PART V: "RECENT SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS
AND THE QUR'AN"
AND THE QUR'AN"

VERSES OF THE QUR'AN

AND THE UNIVERSE

n the 88th verse of Surat al-Isra, Allah refers to the divine nature of the
I Qur’an: "Say: ‘If both men and jinn banded together to produce

the like of this Qur’an, they could never produce anything like
it, even if they backed each other up.’" (Surat al-Isra: 88)
Allah sent the Qur’an to people fourteen centuries ago. Some facts that
could only be discovered with the technology of the 20th century were stated
in the Qur’an fourteen centuries ago. This plainly shows us that the Qur’an is
one of the most important pieces of evidence that let us acknowledge Allah’s
being.
In the Qur’an, there are many pieces of evidence that the Qur’an is from
Allah and that mankind can never produce anything like it. One of these pieces
of evidence is that the verses of the Qur’an exist in our universe:
In accordance with the verse "We will show them Our Signs on the hori-
zon and within themselves until it is clear to them that it is the truth. Is
it not enough for your Lord that He is a witness of everything?" (Surah
Fussilat: 53), much of the information given in the Qur’an finds its correlate
in the external world. For Allah has created everything in the universe and,
therefore, possesses complete knowledge of it. He, also, has revealed the
Qur’an. For this reason, a great deal of the information and analyses given in
the Qur’an, will be seen and recognised by wise, conscientious believers who
have insight.
However, it should not be forgotten that the Qur’an is not a "book of sci-
ence". The purpose of the revelation of the Qur’an is stated thus in the verses:
"Alif Lam Ra This is a Book We have sent down to you so that you can
bring mankind from the darkness to the light, by the permission of
their Lord, to the path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy." (Surah
Ibrahim: 1)
"…as guidance and a reminder for people of intelligence." (Surat
Ghafir: 54)
In brief, Allah sends the Qur’an to believers as a guide. It explains to them
how to be slaves of Allah and seek His good pleasure.
The Qur’an, however, also gives some basic information on certain subjects

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