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===Lying about science=== | ===Lying about science=== | ||
For example in | For example in Fat Miracle in the Quran, apologists claimed it's not possible to burn fat by sprinting, only because it helped their miracle claim. | ||
===Assuming that a description of a phenomena means understanding of the phenomena=== | ===Assuming that a description of a phenomena means understanding of the phenomena=== | ||
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The same argument is also used for religious information about Judaism and Christianity. The Old Testament mentions Arabs on many places <ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Arabian-Arabians-Arabs</ref>. How is it possible that the Jews knew about Arabs, but Arabs didn't know anything about the Jews and their religion? Not to mention that there were Jews living in the Arabian peninsula during time of Muhammad. | The same argument is also used for religious information about Judaism and Christianity. The Old Testament mentions Arabs on many places <ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Arabian-Arabians-Arabs</ref>. How is it possible that the Jews knew about Arabs, but Arabs didn't know anything about the Jews and their religion? Not to mention that there were Jews living in the Arabian peninsula during time of Muhammad. | ||
===Assuming | ===Assuming Muhammad was isolated from information=== | ||
Some apologists stress that Muhammad lived in pagan environment in Mecca, so he didn't know the Bible. We know that Muhammad went to Syria on a business trip, so his reach wasn't limited to his little city. We also know that he spent a lot of time with Waraqa ibn Nawfal, who was a Christian. | Some apologists stress that Muhammad lived in pagan environment in Mecca, so he didn't know the Bible. We know that Muhammad went to Syria on a business trip, so his reach wasn't limited to his little city. We also know that he spent a lot of time with Waraqa ibn Nawfal, who was a Christian. | ||
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===Using impressive fancy words=== | ===Using impressive fancy words=== | ||
Sometimes apologists use a scientific word that sounds impressive to people who don't know science (and the meaning of the word), but in reality the meaning of the word is primitive. And this way apologists create a false impression that Quran talks about complicated science in people who don't understand science. For example | Sometimes apologists use a scientific word that sounds impressive to people who don't know science (and the meaning of the word), but in reality the meaning of the word is primitive. And this way apologists create a false impression that Quran talks about complicated science in people who don't understand science. For example the Isotropy miracle. | ||
===Complete gibberish=== | ===Complete gibberish=== | ||
This is the most helpless tactic. Apologists want to prove that some impressive scientific information is in the Quran, so they start with the Quran and then they make '''any''' kind of construction as long as the conclusion is that the scientific information is in the Quran. The most obvious example is | This is the most helpless tactic. Apologists want to prove that some impressive scientific information is in the Quran, so they start with the Quran and then they make '''any''' kind of construction as long as the conclusion is that the scientific information is in the Quran. The most obvious example is Singularity in the Quran miracle, where the logic is "Allah swears by the stars and Allah is one (=singluar), therefore the Quran says that stars can become a singularity". | ||
== | ==Purported miracles== | ||
Below are the most-often discussed of the many so-called scientific miracles of the Quran | |||
===Qur'an and the Big Bang=== | ===Qur'an and the Big Bang=== | ||
Islamic apologists attempt to claim that the “Big Bang” is actually described by the Qur’an in one of many miraculous displays of scientific precocity in text. However on closer examination, Muslim claims of miraculous scientific information in the Qur’an are shown to be, yet again, in error. In reality, the Qur’an is completely silent on the “big bang” because it clearly has no awareness whatsoever of a universe that pre-existed the creation of the planet Earth, or extended outwards into infinite space. It has no understanding of galaxies, or clusters of galaxies, or quasars or pulsars or any of the other things that could have easily been mentioned by an omniscient Allah, and left us no room for quibbling. | Islamic apologists attempt to claim that the “Big Bang” is actually described by the Qur’an in one of many miraculous displays of scientific precocity in text. However on closer examination, Muslim claims of miraculous scientific information in the Qur’an are shown to be, yet again, in error. In reality, the Qur’an is completely silent on the “big bang” because it clearly has no awareness whatsoever of a universe that pre-existed the creation of the planet Earth, or extended outwards into infinite space. It has no understanding of galaxies, or clusters of galaxies, or quasars or pulsars or any of the other things that could have easily been mentioned by an omniscient Allah, and left us no room for quibbling. | ||
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===Qur'an Predicted Black Holes And Pulsars=== | ===Qur'an Predicted Black Holes And Pulsars=== | ||
This article analyzes two separate claims made by Harun Yahya concerning black holes and pulsars. | This article analyzes two separate claims made by Harun Yahya concerning black holes and pulsars. | ||
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===Speed of Light in the Qur'an=== | ===Speed of Light in the Qur'an=== | ||
In an article published in Islami City, Dr. Mansour Hassab-Elnaby claims verse 32:5 reveals that light in one day travels a distance equal to 12,000 lunar orbits, and upon calculating that distance we find the exact speed of light. | In an article published in Islami City, Dr. Mansour Hassab-Elnaby claims verse 32:5 reveals that light in one day travels a distance equal to 12,000 lunar orbits, and upon calculating that distance we find the exact speed of light. | ||
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===Qur'an and the Descent of Iron=== | ===Qur'an and the Descent of Iron=== | ||
This article analyzes the ‘iron sent down from heaven miracle’. A chief proponent of this claim is Harun Yahya. | This article analyzes the ‘iron sent down from heaven miracle’. A chief proponent of this claim is Harun Yahya. | ||
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===Qur'an Describes Altitude Sickness (aka Hypoxia)=== | ===Qur'an Describes Altitude Sickness (aka Hypoxia)=== | ||
This article analyzes the apologetic claim that the Qur'an's description of altitude sickness is somehow miraculous, scientifically accurate, or prophetic. | This article analyzes the apologetic claim that the Qur'an's description of altitude sickness is somehow miraculous, scientifically accurate, or prophetic. | ||
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===The Qur'an and Mountains=== | ===The Qur'an and Mountains=== | ||
Many articles have been written in response to the claim that the Qur'an is validated by the geological science concerning mountains. This article adds to these by addressing several newer points that have been adopted to justify the original claim or to evade contrary scientific evidence. | Many articles have been written in response to the claim that the Qur'an is validated by the geological science concerning mountains. This article adds to these by addressing several newer points that have been adopted to justify the original claim or to evade contrary scientific evidence. | ||
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===Qur'an Predicted Land Decreasing=== | ===Qur'an Predicted Land Decreasing=== | ||
Dr. Al Zeiny, PhD, claims a so-called ‘proof’ of Qur'anic Science by positing the proposition that the Qur'an correctly predicted the geological fact that land is decreasing due to the movements of tectonic plates. He cites verses 13:41 and 21:44 as evidence. | Dr. Al Zeiny, PhD, claims a so-called ‘proof’ of Qur'anic Science by positing the proposition that the Qur'an correctly predicted the geological fact that land is decreasing due to the movements of tectonic plates. He cites verses 13:41 and 21:44 as evidence. | ||
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===Qur'an Describes Gender Determination By Sperm=== | ===Qur'an Describes Gender Determination By Sperm=== | ||
Various individuals have claimed the Qur'an is the only ancient book that states gender is determined by the sperm. In this, they may point out the ignorance of the Greeks who thought gender was determined by the relative strengths of sperm from the male and female parents as Hippocrates imagined. | Various individuals have claimed the Qur'an is the only ancient book that states gender is determined by the sperm. In this, they may point out the ignorance of the Greeks who thought gender was determined by the relative strengths of sperm from the male and female parents as Hippocrates imagined. | ||
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===Qur'anic Claim of Everything Created in Pairs=== | ===Qur'anic Claim of Everything Created in Pairs=== | ||
This article analyzes the claim that humans did not know anything about the "creation in pairs" at the time of the descent of the Qur'an. The case against the Qur'an is very simple. All one has to do is to show that not all creatures are created in pairs. | This article analyzes the claim that humans did not know anything about the "creation in pairs" at the time of the descent of the Qur'an. The case against the Qur'an is very simple. All one has to do is to show that not all creatures are created in pairs. | ||
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===Qur'an and the Lying Prefrontal Cerebrum=== | ===Qur'an and the Lying Prefrontal Cerebrum=== | ||
Several apologists promulgate Professor Keith L. Moore's Qur'anic science of the lying sinful prefrontal area of the cerebrum (here referred to as the prefrontal cerebrum). There are many web sites that are copy-pasting this proposition, and a search of the internet reveals that all the claims come from the same source, i.e. Keith Moore. | Several apologists promulgate Professor Keith L. Moore's Qur'anic science of the lying sinful prefrontal area of the cerebrum (here referred to as the prefrontal cerebrum). There are many web sites that are copy-pasting this proposition, and a search of the internet reveals that all the claims come from the same source, i.e. Keith Moore. | ||
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===Meeting of Fresh and Salt Water in the Qur'an=== | ===Meeting of Fresh and Salt Water in the Qur'an=== | ||
Apologists believe that Surah 25:53 of the Qur’an is scientifically accurate concerning its description of the meeting of fresh and salt water. They conclude that since this process was unknown to humankind during the time of Prophet Muhammad, this verse (and the Qur’an as a whole) is revealed by Allah. | Apologists believe that Surah 25:53 of the Qur’an is scientifically accurate concerning its description of the meeting of fresh and salt water. They conclude that since this process was unknown to humankind during the time of Prophet Muhammad, this verse (and the Qur’an as a whole) is revealed by Allah. | ||
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*[[Islam and Science]] | *[[Islam and Science]] | ||
*[[Islamic Prophecies]] | *[[Islamic Prophecies]] | ||
== External links == | |||
*[https://www.answering-islam.org/authors/katz/haman/bucaille.html AnsweringIslam: The Haman Hoax] | *[https://www.answering-islam.org/authors/katz/haman/bucaille.html AnsweringIslam: The Haman Hoax] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC0D4187BE2661850 The Rationalizer: Top scientists comment on the Quran] (video playlist | *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC0D4187BE2661850 The Rationalizer: Top scientists comment on the Quran] (video playlist, Interviews with quote-mined scientists who supposedly approved the so-called scientific miracles) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||