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While miracles by definition are supposed to defy the laws of nature and scientific explanation, the examples of myths and legends briefly listed in this section illustrate the pre-scientific worldview with which the Quran was composed. Being a product of late antiquity, superstitious beliefs like jinn living among us and black magic are large part of the Qur'an, as well as the idea of God controlling everything rather than scientific laws <s>(causing a large amount of randomness in the way things turn out for humans),</s> and all even intimate things worshipping God, who is a corporeal <s>simple</s> anthropomorphic being in the cosmos. These are listed on this page.

Similar to other religions a vague concept of the soul causing life appears in the Qur'an, in a context that matches the 7th century environment; '''unlike the personality that make us unique''' '''primarily coming from the brain'''  Alongside the outdated idea of [[Cardiocentric hypothesis|cardiocentrism]] ''(see: [[Scientific Errors in the Quran#Functions of the heart (cardiocentrism)|Scientific Errors in the Quran - Functions of the heart (cardiocentism)]])'', where the heart was believed to be responsible for thought as opposed to the brain, we see this imagery furthered as the heart being the literal seat of the mythical soul in the body, that rises to the throat at death. This was a common belief in antiquity, e.g. ancient Egyptians<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/dec/05/books-advent-calendar-5-soul-ancient-egypt 5: Components of the soul in ancient Egypt.] The Guardian. Barnaby Rogerson. 2013</ref> and Greeks.<ref>[https://www.thecollector.com/ancient-greek-theories-of-the-human-soul/ Ancient Greek Theories Of The Human Soul.] The Collector. Danielle Mackay</ref>(Get academic paper - history of the soul said to be in the heart - ancient Egyptians 7 Aristotle)

Sacred (''ḥaram'')<ref>[https://lexicon.quranic-research.net/data/06_H/076_Hrm.html ''ḥā rā mīm'' (ح ر م)] Lane's Lexicon - Quranic Research ''ḥaram'' [https://lexicon.quranic-research.net/pdf/Page_0553.pdf Lane's Lexicon Book 1 page 553] & [https://lexicon.quranic-research.net/pdf/Page_0554.pdf 554]</ref> geography is in Qur'anic theology, currently in Mecca, the Ka'ba. The sacred house referred to as the sacred mosque/place of worship (''al-masjidi al-ḥarāmi'') E.g. {{Quran|17|1}} or the sacred house ''al-bayta al-haram'' {{Quran|5|2}}{{Quote|{{Quran|5|97}}|Allah has made the Ka‘bah, the Sacred House, standing for the people and [has sanctified] the sacred months and the sacrificial animals and the garlands [by which they are identified]. That is so you may know that Allah knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth and that Allah is Knowing of all things.}}Similarly Jerusalem temple referred to as the furthest mosque (''al-masjidi al-aqṣā''), which although not directly called in the Qur'an it is implied at least was sacred, and later tradition was undecided on the matter.<ref>Neuwirth, Angelika. (2003). ''From the Sacred Mosque to the Remote Temple: Sūrat al-Isrā' between Text and Commentary.'' 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195137279.003.0025. </ref>{{Quote|{{Quran|17|1}}|Immaculate is He who carried His servant on a journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose environs We have blessed, that We might show him some of Our signs. Indeed, He is the All-hearing, the All-seeing.}}Israel is described as the holy land (''al-arḍa al-muqadasata'') by Moses.<ref>[https://lexicon.quranic-research.net/data/21_q/037_qds.html ''qāf dāl sīn'' (ق د س)] Lane's Lexicon - Quran research

''muqadasata -'' [https://lexicon.quranic-research.net/pdf/Page_2497.pdf Lane's Lexicon Book 1 page 2497]</ref>