Page 359 - Allah's Miracles in the Qur'an

Harun Yahya

(From Arthur J. Arberry's book, The Koran Interpreted)
A totally objective examination of it [the Qur'an] in the
light of the modern knowledge, leads us to recognize the
agreement between the two, as has been already noted on repeated
occasions. It makes us deem it quite unthinkable for a man of [Prophet]
Muhammad's [saas] time to have been the author of such statements on
account of the state of knowledge in his day. Such considerations are

part of what gives the Qur'anic Revelation its unique place, and forces
the impartial scientist to admit his inability to provide an explanation
which calls solely upon materialistic reasoning. 274 (Dr. Maurice Bucaille,
former chief of the Surgical Clinic, University of Paris)
… [T]he Qur'an has invariably kept its place as the funda-
mental starting point… A creed so precise, … so accessible
to the ordinary understanding might be expected to possess and does
indeed possess a marvellous power of winning its way into the con-
sciences of men. 275 (Edward Montet, a French intellectual)
... We have a book absolutely unique in its origin, in its
preservation… on the Substantial authority of which no one
has ever been able to cast a serious doubt. 276 (From Rev. Bosworth
Smith's book, Muhammad and Muhammadanism)

… the Qur'an is explicit in the support of the freedom of
conscience. 277 (From James Michener's article, "Islam: The
Misunderstood Religion")
Sense of justice is one of the most wonderful ideals of
Islam, because as I read in the Qur'an I find those dynamic
principles of life, not mystic but practical ethics for the daily conduct of
life suited to the whole world. 278 (From a lecture on "The Ideals of
Islam" quoted in the book Speeches and Writings of Sarojini Naidu)
We must not be surprised to find the Qur'an the fountain-
head of the sciences. Every subject connected with heaven
or earth, human life, commerce and various trades are occasionally

touched upon, and this gave rise to the production of numerous mono-

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