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The total "yawm" concordance finds 475 mentions, not 365. However, this includes the dual and plural forms. Of all the different forms of "yawm," 3 are in the dual and 27 are in the plural.<ref>Abdulrahman Lomax - [http://www.answering-islam.org/Religions/Numerics/365hoax.html ON THE CLAIM THAT THE WORD "DAY" OCCURS IN THE QUR'AN 365 TIMES] - Answering Islam, February 22,1996</ref> If you have a database program with easy formats you can easily counter this lie too and find out that all forms with suffixes are discarded on Islamic websites. | |||
Furthermore, the word ''yawm'' in most of its occurrences in the Qur'an does not mean a 24 hour day. For example, the Day of Judgment is mentioned a very large number of times in different ways. | Furthermore, the word ''yawm'' in most of its occurrences in the Qur'an does not mean a 24 hour day. For example, the Day of Judgment is mentioned a very large number of times in different ways. | ||
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But let's say for a moment the 365 occurrences of the word "yawm" is a mathematically sound citation. If this was discovered at a time when people did not know how many days there were in a year then it may be considered a miracle, but calendars have existed since 3000 BC, and the Julian calendar (which consisted of 365 or 366 days) began in 45 BC.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Julian_calendar&oldid=406578579 Julian calendar] - Wikipedia, accessed January 16, 2011</ref> | But let's say for a moment the 365 occurrences of the word "yawm" is a mathematically sound citation. If this was discovered at a time when people did not know how many days there were in a year then it may be considered a miracle, but calendars have existed since 3000 BC, and the Julian calendar (which consisted of 365 or 366 days) began in 45 BC.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Julian_calendar&oldid=406578579 Julian calendar] - Wikipedia, accessed January 16, 2011</ref> | ||
===The 92 nights non-miracle=== | ===The 92 nights non-miracle=== | ||
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**If we count the word with ''-ihim'' (هِمْ) suffix, meaning "their", then this is the 3rd valid occurrence. However these forms were often excluded in other apologetic word counts. | **If we count the word with ''-ihim'' (هِمْ) suffix, meaning "their", then this is the 3rd valid occurrence. However these forms were often excluded in other apologetic word counts. | ||
To Sum up: | |||
*If we count all forms of the Arabic word ''salawat'', we get 5 occurrences, but only 3 of them refer to the plural "prayers". The other 2 mean "blessings" and "synagogues". | *If we count all forms of the Arabic word ''salawat'', we get 5 occurrences, but only 3 of them refer to the plural "prayers". The other 2 mean "blessings" and "synagogues". | ||
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Only one time. | Only one time. | ||
=== | ===To Sum Up:=== | ||
*There are many cases where the Qur'an speaks about seven things. When one of those cases the number of verses happens to be seven, it is not very amazing. | *There are many cases where the Qur'an speaks about seven things. When one of those cases the number of verses happens to be seven, it is not very amazing. | ||
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*4) 48:29 "'''Muhammad''' is the Messenger of Allah, and those who are with him are severe against disbelievers, and merciful among themselves.." | *4) 48:29 "'''Muhammad''' is the Messenger of Allah, and those who are with him are severe against disbelievers, and merciful among themselves.." | ||
The word "shari'a" (شَرِيعَة) appears in one verse: | |||
The word " | |||
*45:18 "Then We put you, [O Muhammad], on an '''ordained way''' (شَرِيعَةٍ, '' | *45:18 "Then We put you, [O Muhammad], on an '''ordained way''' (شَرِيعَةٍ, ''sharee'a'') concerning the matter [of religion]; so follow it and do not follow the inclinations of those who do not know.<br /> There are other 3 verses containing words derived from the same trilateral root شرع (sh-r-'), but they are not "sharia": | ||
*1) 5:48 ".. So judge between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations away from what has come to you of the truth. To each of you We prescribed '''a law''' (شِرْعَةً, '' | *1) 5:48 ".. So judge between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations away from what has come to you of the truth. To each of you We prescribed '''a law''' (شِرْعَةً, ''shir'a'') and a method. Had Allah willed, He would have made you one nation [united in religion], but [He intended] to test you in what He has given you; so race to [all that is] good.." | ||
**This word is '' | **This word is ''shir'a'' not ''sharee'a''. Although the meaning is similar, they are not the same words. | ||
*2) 42:13 "'''He has ordained''' (شَرَعَ, '' | *2) 42:13 "'''He has ordained''' (شَرَعَ, ''Shara'a'') for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you..." | ||
**In this case it is a verb! It is from the same root, but it is not the word (noun) ''sharia''. | **In this case it is a verb! It is from the same root, but it is not the word (noun) ''sharia''. | ||
*3) 42:21 "Or have they associates who '''have prescribed''' (شَرَعُوا۟, '' | *3) 42:21 "Or have they associates who '''have prescribed''' (شَرَعُوا۟, ''shara'uu'') for them any religion that Allah does not sanction? .." | ||
**Again this is a verb and it is not the word ''sharia''. | **Again this is a verb and it is not the word ''sharia''. | ||
There is also one occurrence of a word derived from the same root شرع, which however has a totally different meaning: | There is also one occurrence of a word derived from the same root شرع, which however has a totally different meaning: | ||
*7:163 "And ask them about the town that was by the sea - when they transgressed in [the matter of] the sabbath - when their fish came to them '''openly''' (شُرَّعًا, '' | *7:163 "And ask them about the town that was by the sea - when they transgressed in [the matter of] the sabbath - when their fish came to them '''openly''' (شُرَّعًا, ''shurra'an'') on their sabbath day, and the day they had no sabbath they did not come to them. Thus did We give them trial because they were defiantly disobedient." | ||
So the word "Muhammad" is mentioned 4 times, but the word " | So the word "Muhammad" is mentioned 4 times, but the word "shari'a" is mentioned only once. | ||
==="Muhammad" and "swine" both mentioned 4 times miracle=== | ==="Muhammad" and "swine" both mentioned 4 times miracle=== | ||
Using similar logic as the "word count miracles, an "anti-miracle" can be arrived at. By using the same word-counting strategies of the du'aah, the count of the word "swine/pig" equivalent to that of "Muhammad" can be arrived at. Counting only the singular form of the word "swine" (ٱلْخِنزِير, ''al-khinzeer''), we get 4 occurrences: | |||
#2:173 "He has only forbidden you what dies of itself, and blood, and flesh of '''swine''' (ٱلْخِنزِيرِ)" | #2:173 "He has only forbidden you what dies of itself, and blood, and flesh of '''swine''' (ٱلْخِنزِيرِ)" | ||
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#16:115 "He has only forbidden you what dies of itself and blood and flesh of '''swine''' (ٱلْخِنزِيرِ)" | #16:115 "He has only forbidden you what dies of itself and blood and flesh of '''swine''' (ٱلْخِنزِيرِ)" | ||
There is also one occurrence of وَٱلْخَنَازِيرَ (''wal-khanaazeer'', "and the pigs") in 5:60, but words with prefixes and plural forms were often dismissed in other miracles, so | There is also one occurrence of وَٱلْخَنَازِيرَ (''wal-khanaazeer'', "and the pigs") in 5:60, but words with prefixes and plural forms were often dismissed in other miracles, so this fits in with the general strategy seen in other "word count miracles." | ||
If Allah cared so much about equal word counts, | If Allah cared so much about equal word counts, it seems perplexing that he would "Muhammad" and "swine" to share the same word count. | ||
=="The righteous" mentioned 6 times and "the wicked" 3 times== | =="The righteous" mentioned 6 times and "the wicked" 3 times== | ||
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=="The Sabbath" mentioned 7 times== | =="The Sabbath" mentioned 7 times== | ||
=== | ===The Sabbath=== | ||
The Sabbath (ٱلسَّبْت, ''as-sabt'') is a day of the week, when Jews are supposed to not work. It is thus the 7th day of the week, and its appearance 7 times in the Qur'an is a supposed "miracle." | The Sabbath (ٱلسَّبْت, ''as-sabt'') is a day of the week, when Jews are supposed to not work. It is thus the 7th day of the week, and its appearance 7 times in the Qur'an is a supposed "miracle." | ||
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http://corpus.quran.com/wordmorphology.jsp?location=(7:163:20)</ref> This verb has no simple equivalent in English. It refers to "having Sabbath", so the verse literally says that they "Sabbathed". It is translated as "they had Sabbath", but the noun "Sabbath" is not present in the original Arabic, so this cannot be counted as an occurrence of "Sabbath". | http://corpus.quran.com/wordmorphology.jsp?location=(7:163:20)</ref> This verb has no simple equivalent in English. It refers to "having Sabbath", so the verse literally says that they "Sabbathed". It is translated as "they had Sabbath", but the noun "Sabbath" is not present in the original Arabic, so this cannot be counted as an occurrence of "Sabbath". | ||
=== | ===Summary:=== | ||
*The word Sabbath (ٱلسَّبْت) appears '''5 times''' in the Qur'an if we count only the basic form ٱلسَّبْت (without any prefixes and suffixes). | *The word Sabbath (ٱلسَّبْت) appears '''5 times''' in the Qur'an if we count only the basic form ٱلسَّبْت (without any prefixes and suffixes). | ||