Word Count Miracles in the Qur'an: Difference between revisions

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** The word ''sabran'' is derived from the root صبر (s-b-r). There are only 103 words derived from this root in the Qur'an,<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Sbr</ref> most of them being verbs. ''al-'usri'' is derived from the root عسر. There are only 12 occurrences of words derived from this root in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Esr</ref> Apologists probably meant the word "severe" (شَدِيدٌ, ''shadidun''), but there are only 102 words derived from its root (شدد) in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=%24dd</ref>
** The word ''sabran'' is derived from the root صبر (s-b-r). There are only 103 words derived from this root in the Qur'an,<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Sbr</ref> most of them being verbs. ''al-'usri'' is derived from the root عسر. There are only 12 occurrences of words derived from this root in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Esr</ref> Apologists probably meant the word "severe" (شَدِيدٌ, ''shadidun''), but there are only 102 words derived from its root (شدد) in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=%24dd</ref>
* The words "benefit" (نفع, ''nafa'a'') and "corrupt" (فسد, ''fasad'') both appear 50 times.
* The words "benefit" (نفع, ''nafa'a'') and "corrupt" (فسد, ''fasad'') both appear 50 times.
** If we count nouns and verbs together and count all words derived from the roots of these words, we get 50 occurrences for both <ref>
** If we count nouns and verbs together and count all words derived from the roots of these words, we get 50 occurrences for both.<ref>
* http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=nfE
* http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=nfE
* http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=fsd</ref>. But these words are not clear antonyms. The word "benefit" is used in the sense of "something benefits someone" and the word "corrupt" is used in the sense of "someone spreads mischief in the land".
* http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=fsd</ref> But these words are not clear antonyms. The word "benefit" is used in the sense of "something benefits someone" and the word "corrupt" is used in the sense of "someone spreads mischief in the land".
* The words "people" (الناس, ''an-nas'') and "messengers" (الأنبياء, ''al-anbiya'') are both mentioned 50 times.
* The words "people" (الناس, ''an-nas'') and "messengers" (الأنبياء, ''al-anbiya'') are both mentioned 50 times.
** What this supposed to mean? That Allah's messengers are people? That they are not aliens or animals?
** What this supposed to mean? That Allah's messengers are people? That they are not aliens or animals?
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