The Eternal Miracle
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, and Most Merciful.
Eternal Miracle
(The Miraculous Book: The Holy Quran)
The Holy Quran is The Last Book which was sent down To The Last Messenger (PBUH). It remains the same as it was revealed at The First Time, with the same text and the original form.
Allah Has avowed to protect it and to keep it safe from any corruption, modification or manipulation, He said (what means):
" We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption)." Holy Quran(Al-Hijr:15/9)
There are no contradiction between its rules, words and meanings. Since about 1400 years,Muslims have had no difficulty to learn it by heart, millions of them have been able memorize it.( as well as they had kept it written in the book.)
Allah Says what is meaning:
"Do they not consider the Qur'an (with care)? Had it been from other Than Allah, they would surely have found therein Much discrepancy." Holy Quran(Anisa:4/82
The Holy Quran is " The Arabic Text ", it's that which was revealed to the Prophet (PBUH), Allah says what (means):"
"We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an, in order that ye may learn wisdom." Holy Quran(Yusuf::12/2)
The translation to any other language has no Quranic characteristics, it reveals only the significance of The Divine Book. So any Translation shouldn't be called: Quran, but: "The meaning". Hence it's not allowed to be recited in Prayer nor has a Quranic recitation's reward.
The Holy Quran is a miraculous Book either by its eloquence or by its content and meanings; it's a miracle in itself. At the beginning of revelation Allah challenged the Arabs and all People to produce a similar text!
At first, Allah Challenged them to produce Ten Suras (1), He says (what means):"
"Or they may say, "He forged it," Say, "Bring ye then ten surahs forged, like unto it, and call (to your aid) whomsoever ye can, other than Allah.- If ye speak the truth!" Holy Quran(Hud:11/13)
When they were incapable to produce ten surahs, He asked them to give a single Surah:
"And if ye are in doubt as to what We have revealed from time to time to Our servant, then produce a Sura like thereunto; and call your witnesses or helpers (If there are any) besides Allah, if your (doubts) are true." HolyQuran(Al-Baqarah:2/23)
When they didn't He asked them to give similar words:
"Or do they say, "He fabricated the (Message)"? Nay, they have no faith! * Let them then produce a recital like unto it, - If (it be) they speak the truth! " Holy Quran(Ator:52/34)
When they failed, Allah swore that they could not, even if they ask help from Jinns:"Say: "If the whole of mankind and Jinns were to gather together to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce the like ---thereof, even if they backed up each other with help and support. " Holy Quran(Isra:88
Then, Arabs knew clearly that this speech was no longer made by Muhammad (PBUH) and became assured that none of their wise people or poets could give similar words or contents. So they went to war instead of trying to produce the like of The Quran, if it was possible for them. Despite all opposition, Arab poets recognized their inability to give the like of Quran and had no shame to proclaim it.
The Miracle of The Holy Quran consists not only in its language, eloquence and rhetoric, but also in the knowledge that it includes. It's an encyclopedic knowledge that covers three other different sides, as agreed upon by most of scholars, as follows:
1 - History.
To prove its divinity, The Holy Quran narrates The history of previous nations, that Muhammad (PBUH) had not learned as He was illiterate, as well as to make the unbelievers consider the end of those who rejected Truth.
Allah said after relating the story of Prophet Joseph (PBUH), (what means):
"There is, in their stories, instruction for men endued with understanding. It is not a tale invented, but a confirmation of what went before it,- a detailed exposition of all things, and a guide and a mercy to any such as believe." Holy Quran(Yusuf:12/111)
2 - Science:
This side of Quranic knowledge has just appeared at contemporary time with scientific development, when Muslim scholars noticed that the Quranic texts contain some facts which were proved recently by the science.
For example:
Phases of the fetus creation (on the womb). -
The rotation of Planets, rotation of the day and the night-
- The oxygen decrease in ascension to sky.
There are more other examples that any scientist or expert and scholar can notice when reading The Holy Book.
Recently, this side of The Holy Quran is a big logical evidence and a clear testament that makes clear The Divinity of the Holy Quran. The proof of this fact is time wherein The Holy Quran was revealed. Yes, indeed this was 1400 years ago. Additionally, the Prophet (PBUH) who was given all this knowledge was an illiterate person, He could not read or write. All of these facts are a conclusive evidences that this book is the word of God, not that of Muhammad (PBUH).
The following Link leads to some examples:
The scientific Miracles of The holy Quran
3Legislation (law):
Allah says about the Goal of the Message of Islam (what means):
"Wherewith Allah guideth all who seek His good pleasure to ways of peace and safety, and leadeth them out of darkness, by His will, unto the light,- guideth them to a path that is straight". Holy Quran(AL-Maida:5/16)
And He said:
("Verily this Qur'an doth guide to that which is most right (or stable), .." Holy Quran(Isra:17/9
So, Islam has surrounded the community and the private life of the individuals, by comprehensive wise rules that protect the vested interest of people, and consider human benefit.
Therefore, the legislation in Islam organizes three kinds of Relations, as follows:
First: between the individual and His Lord:
Includes, Belief and Worship.
Second: between Himself:
Includes, Good Characters and Manners.
Third: between men each other, Interaction:
Includes, the following:
1- Financial and commercial affairs, like Trade…
2- Family statute: Including marriage, divorce, inheritance ...
3- Penal Code.
4- Constitutional law (Government laws).
5- International law.
Accordingly; we can deduce that Islam has made the devout as a motive to respect the divine legislation system. Because, in this case people consider themselves under the divine watch, so they feel their responsibility in every act they do or word they say. Therefore, this state makes them far away from any violation of divine law and pushes them to submit totally to its authority.
Hence, the (Divinity) of the Holy Quran becomes clear as it was proved by the Miracle that it constitutes in itself.
The Quranic words and Meanings are still challenging People in every side of knowledge!
"And that those on whom knowledge has been bestowed may learn that the (Qur'an) is the Truth from thy Lord, and that they may believe therein, and their hearts may be made humbly (open) to it: for verily Allah is the Guide of those who believe, to the Straight Way." Holy Quran (Hajj: 22/54
Footnotes:
(1) A sura (also spelled surah, surat; Arabic: سورة sūrah) (pl. Arabic: سور suwar) is a division of the Quran, although it can be approximately referred to as a chapter. See more here...
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Abderrahman Saidi
June/08/2013
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