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Which Miracles Do Believers Cite In Quran About Science?

2025-09-03 00:20:14 264

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Kevin

2025-09-06 02:14:02

My take is more of a skeptical-curious vibe: I like the claims but I also like to see the footnotes. Believers commonly cite the creation-from-water line and the embryological sequence in Chapter 23 as examples where scripture anticipated later biology. They also highlight 51:47 about the expanding heavens and 21:30 about the heavens and earth being joined first, tying those to cosmology. Another favorite is the ‘‘two seas’’ passage in Chapter 55 or 25 that talks about two bodies of water meeting with a barrier between them—oceanographers later found haloclines and physical boundaries that resist mixing, and that resonates for many people.

However, I keep my mental margin: poetic language, metaphor, and translation choices matter a lot. Some verses are concise and open-ended, so reading modern scientific detail into them can be persuasive for believers but tricky from an academic standpoint. Also, the ‘‘iron was sent down’’ line (Chapter 57) is fascinating—some interpret it as meteorite iron or as divine provision—and that shows how flexible interpretations can be. If you want to dig deeper, compare classical commentaries with contemporary exegesis and science-friendly apologetics to see the full range of interpretations.

Talia

2025-09-06 14:49:24

I get a warm little buzz when this topic comes up, because it blends faith, curiosity, and the kind of late-night Wikipedia dives I love. Believers often point to a handful of Quranic verses that they say line up neatly with modern science. For starters, there’s the bit often quoted about the heavens and the earth being joined and then separated and the heavens being expanded—people link that to the Big Bang and cosmic expansion and cite verses like those in Chapter 21 and Chapter 51. Then there’s the cluster of embryology verses (for example in Chapter 23) that describe human development as a sequence from a drop to a clot to a lump and finally bones clothed with flesh; many find that sequence striking compared to ancient assumptions about reproduction.

Beyond those, believers mention the description of mountains as stabilizers or pegs, references to life coming from water, the alternation of night and day and orbits of sun and moon, the idea of two seas meeting but having a barrier between them, and the verse that says iron was "sent down," which some link to the extraterrestrial origin of iron. Others point to numerical curiosities like the ‘‘nineteen’’ verse and claims about word-count patterns. Personally, I enjoy the mix of genuine wonder and the debates around interpretation—some readings are poetic, some literal, and the interaction between a sacred text and evolving science can be really fertile ground for conversation.

Nora

2025-09-07 21:14:46

Reading these claims feels a bit like following a trail of breadcrumbs through centuries. From my quieter, reflective side I notice how people emphasize certain verses to show harmony between revelation and science: the stages of embryonic development are lifted up (Chapter 23), cosmic beginnings and expansion are named (Chapters 21 and 51), and natural phenomena—mountains acting like pegs, the cycling of night and day, and a barrier between two seas—are cited as signs. Historically, commentators offered theological and moral reflections long before modern instruments existed, so the modern scientific-spin is often layered on later.

That layering is what fascinates me: classical tafsir scholars focused on moral, legal, and spiritual meanings, while modern readers sometimes seek empirical correlations. Both approaches tell you something about the readers and their era. If you enjoy source-hopping like I do, try reading a classical commentary, then a modern science-friendly interpretation, and finally a critical scholarly take—you’ll see why people feel affirmed and why others urge caution, and you’ll come away with a richer picture.

Josie

2025-09-09 04:27:58

I’m the kind of friend who brings curiosity and a coffee. The highlights believers cite are the embryology passages (Chapter 23’s stages from drop to clot to lump to bones), the cosmic verses (joined heavens and earth, then split; ‘‘we are expanding the heavens’’), and natural-world bits like mountains as stabilizers, water as the origin of life, and the two seas barrier. I find the iron verse intriguing too—people link it to meteoric iron or to the late scientific discovery of iron’s importance. There’s also the numerology stuff around fifty or nineteen; it’s controversial but often sparks lively debates online. I like asking: do these lines reflect timeless insight, poetic observation, or later reading-back? That question keeps conversations interesting and friendly.

Violet

2025-09-09 08:47:25

Curiosity is my practical compass here. Believers frequently point at verses about life originating from water, the precise-sounding embryological sequence in Chapter 23, the heavens expanding in Chapter 51, and the ‘‘two seas’’ imagery in Chapter 55 as examples where scripture and modern science seem to meet. They also love the ‘‘iron was sent down’’ phrase in Chapter 57, which invites speculation about meteorites and material origins. I tend to take these as meaningful starting points, not end points: they spark research, cross-disciplinary reading, and sometimes emotional resonance.

If you’re exploring this topic, I’d suggest reading multiple translations, skimming classical tafsir for historical context, and then peeking at modern exegesis and critiques. That triangulation helps you separate poetic truth, theological claim, and scientific detail—and it keeps the conversation lively instead of one-sided.

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I'm the sort of person who gets distracted reading a footnote and ends up deep-diving into commentary—so when friends ask which verses in the 'Quran' mention mountains in ways people link to science, I pull out a few favorites that keep showing up in discussions. The most commonly cited passages are: 'Quran' 78:6–7 (An‑Naba): "Have We not made the earth as a bed, and the mountains as pegs?"; 'Quran' 79:32 (An‑Nazi'at): "And We made the mountains as stakes/pegs"; 'Quran' 31:10 (Luqman): a phrase about creating the heavens and the earth in truth and making the mountains firm; 'Quran' 21:31 (Al‑Anbiya): "And We placed on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with them"; and 'Quran' 16:15 (An‑Nahl): about casting firm mountains into the earth so it won’t shift with you. There's also 27:88, which paints a vivid picture: you see the mountains as fixed, yet they will pass like clouds. I like to treat these verses on two levels: as spiritual/poetic statements and as starting points for dialogue with geology. Classical tafsirs often render the mountain imagery as stability—words like 'awtad' (pegs) and 'ravasiy' (firm, immovable heights) get cited by scholars. Modern readers sometimes draw parallels to concepts like isostasy or deep roots of mountains, but I also remind people to read the lines within their rhetorical and theological context before making bold scientific claims.

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