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Iman and kufr word count in the Qur'an (view source)
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* When the genitive form is not counted, ''iman'' appears '''21''' times and ''kufr'' '''19''' times. | * When the genitive form is not counted, ''iman'' appears '''21''' times and ''kufr'' '''19''' times. | ||
* When the forms with possessive pronoun suffixes like "their", "her", "his" are excluded, then both ''iman'' and ''kufr'' have '''25''' occurrences. | * When the forms with possessive pronoun suffixes like "their", "her", "his" are excluded, then both ''iman'' and ''kufr'' have '''25''' occurrences. | ||
** In this word count, the words with various prefixes are counted, and also the words with the letter ا (''alif'') at the end of the word, are counted. So these occurrences cannot be called "basic forms" in any way and this method of counting and excluding words is very specific and questionable. | ** In this word count, the words with various prefixes are counted, and also the words with the letter ا (''alif'') at the end of the word, are counted. So these occurrences cannot be called "basic forms" in any way and this method of counting and excluding words is very specific and questionable. | ||
** The prefixes, that were counted in this miracle, were not counted in the [[365 days miracle in the Quran|365 days miracle]]. So the counting methods for these miracles are inconsistent. | ** The prefixes, that were counted in this miracle, were not counted in the [[365 days miracle in the Quran|365 days miracle]]. So the counting methods for these miracles are inconsistent. | ||
** This word count includes the occurrence in the verse 39:7 which is sometimes translated as "ungratefulness" and not "disbelief" | ** This word count includes the occurrence in the verse 39:7 which is sometimes translated as "ungratefulness" and not "disbelief" | ||
** This word count does not include occurrences of the word ''kufoor'' which are sometimes translated as "disbelief" | ** This word count does not include occurrences of the word ''kufoor'' which are sometimes translated as "disbelief" | ||
** By now it is worth noting how many words, prefixes and suffixes are being excluded to arrive at the number . | |||
** If Allah intended this word count miracle, then what is its meaning? Is belief equal to disbelief? Shouldn't belief have something like a double word count? And why we have to exclude some forms to get the miraculous word count? | ** If Allah intended this word count miracle, then what is its meaning? Is belief equal to disbelief? Shouldn't belief have something like a double word count? And why we have to exclude some forms to get the miraculous word count? | ||