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We can get 7 occurrences of the phrase "seven heavens" if we count only the occurrences where the seven heavens are explicitly called seven "heavens" (samawat, سَمَٰوَٰتٍ) and not "paths" or "strong ones". Also we have to include 2 cases, where the phrase is in backwards order, literally "heavens seven". | We can get 7 occurrences of the phrase "seven heavens" if we count only the occurrences where the seven heavens are explicitly called seven "heavens" (samawat, سَمَٰوَٰتٍ) and not "paths" or "strong ones". Also we have to include 2 cases, where the phrase is in backwards order, literally "heavens seven". | ||
But probably a more important question than " | But probably a more important question than "What is the word count?" is "Are there 7 heavens in reality?". And also we should wonder if the meanings of the verses together make sense: When we consider that the heavens are one above the other (verse 67:3) and stars are in the lowest heaven (41:12), that means our universe (in which are stars) would be the lowest heaven. We can see only this universe (= the lowest heaven), so do we really see all the 7 heavens as the verse 71:15 claims we should? | ||
Let's see what other miracles with the number 7 the Qur'an offers, so that we can be sure that the one with "seven heavens" mentioned 7 times wasn't just a coincidence: | Let's see what other miracles with the number 7 the Qur'an offers, so that we can be sure that the one with "seven heavens" mentioned 7 times wasn't just a coincidence: | ||