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== "Prayer" mentioned 5 times == | == "Prayer" mentioned 5 times == | ||
One of the supposed "numerical miracles" is that the word salawat (صلوات), which supposedly means "prayer", is mentioned 5 times - which is exactly the number of prayers | One of the supposed "numerical miracles" is that the word salawat (صلوات), which supposedly means "prayer", is mentioned 5 times - which is exactly the number of prayers Muslims are supposed to do every day. | ||
=== Uthmani or simple script? === | === Uthmani or simple script? === | ||
There are two versions of the Qur'an and there is a different number of occurences of the word "salawat" in them. | There are two versions of the Qur'an and there is a different number of occurences of the word "salawat" in them. | ||
Here is a demonstration of the difference: | |||
* Quran 5:6 (English translation): ''"O you who believe! when you rise up to '''prayer'''..."'' | * Quran 5:6 (English translation): ''"O you who believe! when you rise up to '''prayer'''..."'' | ||
* Quran 5:6 (Uthmani script): "...(salawat) يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ " | * Quran 5:6 (Uthmani script): "...(salawat) يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ " | ||
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===Simple script=== | ===Simple script=== | ||
Now let's look at the simple script version of the Qur'an, which is more in line with the modern | Now let's look at the simple script version of the Qur'an, which is more in line with the modern Arabic. Here the word for prayer is salat (الصَّلَاةِ) and salawat is used for the plural. But the problem is that salawat doesn't always mean prayer. That also explains why Muslims don't show the list of the verses with this word. | ||
* 1) Qur'an 2:157 "أُولَـٰئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ '''صَلَوَاتٌ''' مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ ۖ وَأُولَـٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُونَ" | * 1) Qur'an 2:157 "أُولَـٰئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ '''صَلَوَاتٌ''' مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ ۖ وَأُولَـٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُونَ" | ||
** Translation (Shakir): ''"Those are they on whom are '''blessings''' (salawatun) and mercy from their Lord, and those are the followers of the right course."'' | ** Translation (Shakir): ''"Those are they on whom are '''blessings''' (salawatun) and mercy from their Lord, and those are the followers of the right course."'' | ||
** So this verse is not talking about prayers | ** So this verse is not talking about prayers Muslims do. If salawat means "prayers", then "salawat min rabbihim" (صَلَوَاتٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ) in this verse would be "prayers from their lord". Is Allah praying? Who is he praying to? | ||
* 2) Qur'an 2:238 "حَافِظُوا عَلَى '''الصَّلَوَاتِ''' وَالصَّلَاةِ الْوُسْطَىٰ وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَ" | * 2) Qur'an 2:238 "حَافِظُوا عَلَى '''الصَّلَوَاتِ''' وَالصَّلَاةِ الْوُسْطَىٰ وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَ" | ||
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===Conclusions=== | ===Conclusions=== | ||
* The word salawat in the uthmani script appears more than 5 times. | * The word ''salawat'' in the uthmani script appears more than 5 times. | ||
* If we count all forms of the word salawat in the simple script, we can get 5 occurrences. 3 out of them refer to the plural "prayers", but the other 2 mean "blessings" and "synagogues". | * If we count all forms of the word salawat in the simple script, we can get 5 occurrences. 3 out of them refer to the plural "prayers", but the other 2 mean "blessings" and "synagogues". | ||
* The claim that the word "prayer" or "prayers" is mentioned 5 times in the Qur'an, is a lie. | * The claim that the word "prayer" or "prayers" is mentioned 5 times in the Qur'an, is a lie. | ||
* The claim that the | * The claim that the Arabic word ''salawat'' is mentioned 5 times (and letting people think it means always "prayer"), is misleading. | ||
{{Core Miracles}} | {{Core Miracles}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{Hub4|Mathematical Miracles|Mathematical Miracles}} | {{Hub4|Mathematical Miracles|Mathematical Miracles}} | ||