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Some apologist websites, when listing the numerical miracles, also show this verse:<ref>http://www.harunyahya.com/en/Miracles-of-the-Quran/27625/word-repetitions-in-the-quran</ref>
Some apologist websites, when listing the numerical miracles, also show this verse:<ref>http://www.harunyahya.com/en/Miracles-of-the-Quran/27625/word-repetitions-in-the-quran</ref>
* 4:82 "''Will they not ponder the Qur'an? If it had been from other than Allah, they would have found many inconsistencies in it.''"
 
*4:82 "''Will they not ponder the Qur'an? If it had been from other than Allah, they would have found many inconsistencies in it.''"


Although the Qur'an itself admits being inconsistent by adopting an [[Abrogation (Naskh)|abrogation]] principle, to get rid of inconsistencies, we can also see the inconsistencies in these word count "miracles". This article includes what can be termed as "non-miracles". For example, the Muslim claim is that the word "day" appears 365 times in the Quran and there are 365 days in a year, so this is a miracle by Allah. But besides the fact that apologists used a questionable counting method, when we calculate the number of occurrences of the word "night" in the Qur'an, we find that it is only 92 though there are 365 nights in a year.
Although the Qur'an itself admits being inconsistent by adopting an [[Abrogation (Naskh)|abrogation]] principle, to get rid of inconsistencies, we can also see the inconsistencies in these word count "miracles". This article includes what can be termed as "non-miracles". For example, the Muslim claim is that the word "day" appears 365 times in the Quran and there are 365 days in a year, so this is a miracle by Allah. But besides the fact that apologists used a questionable counting method, when we calculate the number of occurrences of the word "night" in the Qur'an, we find that it is only 92 though there are 365 nights in a year.
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====Adding word counts of similar words====
====Adding word counts of similar words====
Sometimes they even add more word counts together to get an interesting number.
Sometimes they even add more word counts together to get an interesting number.
* One example of this is the "Mind and light both appear 49 times" claim, where they counted both the words ''noor'' and ''muneer'' as "light" (although the word ''muneer'' is rather translated as "illuminating").
 
* Sometimes they even count verbs together with nouns, when the nouns don't have a nice number of repetitions. For example, in the "[[Life and death word count in the Qur'an|Life and death mentioned 145 times miracle]]" they count "death" as well as "die", "dead" and other forms. And of course they don't mention this in the miracle claim. They just dishonestly claim: "The words 'death' and 'life' appear 145 times".
*One example of this is the "Mind and light both appear 49 times" claim, where they counted both the words ''noor'' and ''muneer'' as "light" (although the word ''muneer'' is rather translated as "illuminating").
*Sometimes they even count verbs together with nouns, when the nouns don't have a nice number of repetitions. For example, in the "[[Life and death word count in the Qur'an|Life and death mentioned 145 times miracle]]" they count "death" as well as "die", "dead" and other forms. And of course they don't mention this in the miracle claim. They just dishonestly claim: "The words 'death' and 'life' appear 145 times".


====Using Phrase Count Instead of Word Count====
====Using Phrase Count Instead of Word Count====
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The Arabic language has conjunctions as prefixes and [[Arabic pronouns and the Quran|possessive pronouns]] as suffixes.
The Arabic language has conjunctions as prefixes and [[Arabic pronouns and the Quran|possessive pronouns]] as suffixes.
* For example the word "their day" (''yawmi'''him''''') is expressed by a single word in Arabic. And although it is just a simple word "day", apologists don't count this occurrence, only because in Arabic, the word "their" is suffixed.
 
* In contrast, the word "and a day" ('''''wa'''yawma'') has the "and" prefixed to the word day (''yawm'') and is counted.
*For example the word "their day" (''yawmi'''him''''') is expressed by a single word in Arabic. And although it is just a simple word "day", apologists don't count this occurrence, only because in Arabic, the word "their" is suffixed.
*In contrast, the word "and a day" ('''''wa'''yawma'') has the "and" prefixed to the word day (''yawm'') and is counted.


====Calling the Selected Grammatical Form "the simple form"====
====Calling the Selected Grammatical Form "the simple form"====
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====Including words with other meanings====
====Including words with other meanings====
Some Arabic words have more than one meaning. For example the word الجنة means "paradise", but it can also mean "jinn" (like in the last verse of the Qur'an.<ref>Quran 114:6
Some Arabic words have more than one meaning. For example the word الجنة means "paradise", but it can also mean "jinn" (like in the last verse of the Qur'an.<ref>Quran 114:6
* "From among the jinn and the men."
 
* من -الجنة- والناسِ </ref>) However, apologists just search for the word الجنة and they don't worry at all that this word has other meanings as well.
*"From among the jinn and the men."
*من -الجنة- والناسِ</ref>) However, apologists just search for the word الجنة and they don't worry at all that this word has other meanings as well.


Or in other cases, when the word count is not interesting, they start excluding the words with other meanings to get a more interesting number.
Or in other cases, when the word count is not interesting, they start excluding the words with other meanings to get a more interesting number.
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====Mistranslations====
====Mistranslations====
When apologists find two words which occur the same number of time but they are not very related, then they translate them a little differently.  
When apologists find two words which occur the same number of time but they are not very related, then they translate them a little differently.  
* In the "tongue"-"sermon" word count they actually counted the word "admonition", not "sermon". But "sermon" sounded better with the word "tongue"
 
* In the "hardship"-"patience" they ignored the word "hardship" and counted the word "severe" instead, because they couldn't get equal word count with the word "hardship".
*In the "tongue"-"sermon" word count they actually counted the word "admonition", not "sermon". But "sermon" sounded better with the word "tongue"
*In the "hardship"-"patience" they ignored the word "hardship" and counted the word "severe" instead, because they couldn't get equal word count with the word "hardship".


===Selective Choice of the Form of the Miracle===
===Selective Choice of the Form of the Miracle===
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Some of the forms of miracles are these:
Some of the forms of miracles are these:
* The meaning of the word occurs in the real world the same number of times as the word count
 
** Like in the "The 365 days miracle"
*The meaning of the word occurs in the real world the same number of times as the word count
* The ratio between two word counts is the same as the ratio of occurrences of the meanings of the words in the real world
**Like in the "The 365 days miracle"
** The land/water ratio miracle
*The ratio between two word counts is the same as the ratio of occurrences of the meanings of the words in the real world
* Two words are related and they have the same word count
**The land/water ratio miracle
** Like the "wine and intoxication both mentioned 6 times"
*Two words are related and they have the same word count
* Two words are opposite to each other and they have the same word count
**Like the "wine and intoxication both mentioned 6 times"
** "Paradise and hell both mentioned 77 times"
*Two words are opposite to each other and they have the same word count
* Two words are opposite to each other and the "good" one has a double word count
**"Paradise and hell both mentioned 77 times"
** "Righteous mentioned 6 times and wicked 3 times"
*Two words are opposite to each other and the "good" one has a double word count
**"Righteous mentioned 6 times and wicked 3 times"


Also for every form of a miracle there might be a lot of ways for the word count to be "interesting". For example, when counting the word "day":
Also for every form of a miracle there might be a lot of ways for the word count to be "interesting". For example, when counting the word "day":
* 6 occurrences would be interesting, because god created the world in 6 days
 
* 7 occurrences would be interesting, because 7 days make a week
*6 occurrences would be interesting, because god created the world in 6 days
* 29/30 occurrences would be interesting, because they make a month
*7 occurrences would be interesting, because 7 days make a week
* 100 occurrences would be interesting because it is a nice number
*29/30 occurrences would be interesting, because they make a month
* 354 occurrences would be interesting, because that is the number of days in the lunar year
*100 occurrences would be interesting because it is a nice number
* 365 occurrences would be interesting, because that is the number of days in a year
*354 occurrences would be interesting, because that is the number of days in the lunar year
*365 occurrences would be interesting, because that is the number of days in a year


===Reliance on the Gullibility of the Audience===
===Reliance on the Gullibility of the Audience===
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===Calling coincidence "a miracle"===
===Calling coincidence "a miracle"===
Finding an interesting word count is not a miracle.
Finding an interesting word count is not a miracle.
* Would apologists accept interesting word counts in other texts as "a miracle"? For example in texts critical of Islam? Would they believe that Allah wants us to criticize Islam and the word count is a proof?
 
*Would apologists accept interesting word counts in other texts as "a miracle"? For example in texts critical of Islam? Would they believe that Allah wants us to criticize Islam and the word count is a proof?


==The 365 days Miracle==
==The 365 days Miracle==
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===Manipulated Data===
===Manipulated Data===


When you check with word count software, 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.
When you check with word count software, 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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The word "night" (ٱلَّيْل, ''al-layl'') is not mentioned 365 times in the Qur'an, although there are 365 nights in a year. If we count all the forms of this word, then it appears 92 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=lyl</ref> So the Qur'an is not very consistent with its "miracles".
The word "night" (ٱلَّيْل, ''al-layl'') is not mentioned 365 times in the Qur'an, although there are 365 nights in a year. If we count all the forms of this word, then it appears 92 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=lyl</ref> So the Qur'an is not very consistent with its "miracles".


== "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 Muslims are supposed to do every day.  
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.  


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The problem in this word count is, that "prayers" is not the only meaning of the word ''salawat'':
The problem in this word count is, that "prayers" is not the only meaning of the word ''salawat'':


* 1) Verse 2:157 "Those are they on whom are '''blessings''' (صَلَوَاتٌ, ''salawatun'') and mercy from their Lord, and those are the followers of the right course."
*1) Verse 2:157 "Those are they on whom are '''blessings''' (صَلَوَاتٌ, ''salawatun'') and mercy from their Lord, and those are the followers of the right course."
** 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?
**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) Verse 2:238 "Attend constantly to '''prayers''' (الصَّلَوَاتِ, ''as-salawati'') and to the middle prayer and stand up truly obedient to Allah."
*2) Verse 2:238 "Attend constantly to '''prayers''' (الصَّلَوَاتِ, ''as-salawati'') and to the middle prayer and stand up truly obedient to Allah."
** 1st valid occurence.
**1st valid occurence.


* 3) Verse 9:99 "And of the dwellers of the desert are those who believe in Allah and the latter day and take what they spend to be (means of) the nearness of Allah '''and''' the Messenger´s '''prayers''' (وَصَلَوَاتِ, ''wasalawat''); surely it shall be means of nearness for them; Allah will make them enter into His mercy; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful."
*3) Verse 9:99 "And of the dwellers of the desert are those who believe in Allah and the latter day and take what they spend to be (means of) the nearness of Allah '''and''' the Messenger´s '''prayers''' (وَصَلَوَاتِ, ''wasalawat''); surely it shall be means of nearness for them; Allah will make them enter into His mercy; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful."
** 2nd valid occurence.
**2nd valid occurence.


* 4) Verse 22:40 "Those who have been expelled from their homes without a just cause except that they say: Our Lord is Allah. And had there not been Allah´s repelling some people by others, certainly there would have been pulled down cloisters and churches '''and synagogues''' (وَصَلَوَاتٌ, ''wasalawat'') and mosques in which Allah´s name is much remembered; and surely Allah will help him who helps His cause; most surely Allah is Strong, Mighty."
*4) Verse 22:40 "Those who have been expelled from their homes without a just cause except that they say: Our Lord is Allah. And had there not been Allah´s repelling some people by others, certainly there would have been pulled down cloisters and churches '''and synagogues''' (وَصَلَوَاتٌ, ''wasalawat'') and mosques in which Allah´s name is much remembered; and surely Allah will help him who helps His cause; most surely Allah is Strong, Mighty."
** Here the word ''salawat'' refers to '''Jewish synagogues'''. What do Jewish synagogues have to do with the 5 daily muslim prayers?
**Here the word ''salawat'' refers to '''Jewish synagogues'''. What do Jewish synagogues have to do with the 5 daily muslim prayers?


* 5) Verse 23:9 "And those who keep a guard on '''their prayers''' (صَلَوَاتِهِمْ, ''salawatihim'');"
*5) Verse 23:9 "And those who keep a guard on '''their prayers''' (صَلَوَاتِهِمْ, ''salawatihim'');"
** 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.


In conclusion:
In conclusion:


* 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".
* 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 Arabic word ''salawat'' is mentioned 5 times (and letting people think it means always "prayer"), is misleading.
*The claim that the Arabic word ''salawat'' is mentioned 5 times (and letting people think it means always "prayer"), is misleading.


== "Seven heavens" mentioned 7 times ==
=="Seven heavens" mentioned 7 times==
The Qur'an talks much more than 7 times about the seven heavens if we don't require both the words "seven" and "heavens" to be together in the verse. There are dozens of verses with the plural word "heavens", which just don't have the word "seven" in them, like this one:
The Qur'an talks much more than 7 times about the seven heavens if we don't require both the words "seven" and "heavens" to be together in the verse. There are dozens of verses with the plural word "heavens", which just don't have the word "seven" in them, like this one:
* Verse 2:107 "''Do you not know that Allah´s is the kingdom of '''the heavens''' and the earth, and that besides Allah you have no guardian or helper?''"
 
*Verse 2:107 "''Do you not know that Allah´s is the kingdom of '''the heavens''' and the earth, and that besides Allah you have no guardian or helper?''"


Here is the list of verses which talk about the seven heavens and explicitly mention the word seven (''sabAAa'', سبع) in them:
Here is the list of verses which talk about the seven heavens and explicitly mention the word seven (''sabAAa'', سبع) in them:
* 1) Verse 2:29 "''He it is Who created for you all that is in the earth, and He directed Himself to the heaven, so He made them complete '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ), and He knows all things''"
 
* 2) Verse 17:44 "''The '''seven heavens''' (ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ ٱلسَّبْعُ) declare His glory and the earth (too), and those who are in them; and there is not a single thing but glorifies Him with His praise, but you do not understand their glorification; surely He is Forbearing, Forgiving.''"
*1) Verse 2:29 "''He it is Who created for you all that is in the earth, and He directed Himself to the heaven, so He made them complete '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ), and He knows all things''"
* 3) Verse 23:17 "''And certainly We made above you '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ); and never are We heedless of creation.''"
*2) Verse 17:44 "''The '''seven heavens''' (ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ ٱلسَّبْعُ) declare His glory and the earth (too), and those who are in them; and there is not a single thing but glorifies Him with His praise, but you do not understand their glorification; surely He is Forbearing, Forgiving.''"
** Here the word for heavens is ''taraiqa'' (طَرَآئِقَ), which literally means "paths" and they are called paths, because heavens are used as paths by the angels.<ref>Al-Jalalayn interpretation: "''And verily We created above you seven paths that is seven heavens tarā’iq is the plural of tarīqa so called because they are the paths used by the angels and of creation that lies beneath these paths We are never unmindful lest these should fall upon them and destroy them. Nay but We hold them back as stated in the verse And He holds back the heaven lest it should fall upon the earth.''"</ref>
*3) Verse 23:17 "''And certainly We made above you '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ); and never are We heedless of creation.''"
* 4) Verse 23:86 "''Say: Who is the Lord of the '''seven heavens''' (ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱلسَّبْعِ) and the Lord of the mighty dominion?''"
**Here the word for heavens is ''taraiqa'' (طَرَآئِقَ), which literally means "paths" and they are called paths, because heavens are used as paths by the angels.<ref>Al-Jalalayn interpretation: "''And verily We created above you seven paths that is seven heavens tarā’iq is the plural of tarīqa so called because they are the paths used by the angels and of creation that lies beneath these paths We are never unmindful lest these should fall upon them and destroy them. Nay but We hold them back as stated in the verse And He holds back the heaven lest it should fall upon the earth.''"</ref>
* 5) Verse 41:12 "''So He ordained them '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَاتٍ) in two periods, and revealed in every heaven its affair; and We adorned the lower heaven with brilliant stars and (made it) to guard; that is the decree of the Mighty, the Knowing.''"
*4) Verse 23:86 "''Say: Who is the Lord of the '''seven heavens''' (ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱلسَّبْعِ) and the Lord of the mighty dominion?''"
* 6) Verse 65:12 "''Allah is He Who created '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰت), and of the earth the like of them; the decree continues to descend among them, that you may know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah indeed encompasses all things in (His) knowledge.''"
*5) Verse 41:12 "''So He ordained them '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَاتٍ) in two periods, and revealed in every heaven its affair; and We adorned the lower heaven with brilliant stars and (made it) to guard; that is the decree of the Mighty, the Knowing.''"
* 7) Verse 67:3 "''Who created the '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ) one above another; you see no incongruity in the creation of the Beneficent Allah; then look again, can you see any disorder?''"
*6) Verse 65:12 "''Allah is He Who created '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰت), and of the earth the like of them; the decree continues to descend among them, that you may know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah indeed encompasses all things in (His) knowledge.''"
* 8) Verse 71:15 "''Do you not see how Allah has created the '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ), one above another,''"
*7) Verse 67:3 "''Who created the '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ) one above another; you see no incongruity in the creation of the Beneficent Allah; then look again, can you see any disorder?''"
* 9) Verse 78:12 "''And We made above you '''seven strong ones''' (سَبْعًا شِدَادًا),''"
*8) Verse 71:15 "''Do you not see how Allah has created the '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ), one above another,''"
** "Seven strong-ones" (sabAAan shidadan, سَبْعًا شِدَادًا) refers to the seven heavens.<ref>Al-Jalalayn's interpretation: "and built above you seven mighty ones? seven heavens shidād is the plural of shadīda that is to say strong and sturdy unaffected by the passage of time"</ref>
*9) Verse 78:12 "''And We made above you '''seven strong ones''' (سَبْعًا شِدَادًا),''"
**"Seven strong-ones" (sabAAan shidadan, سَبْعًا شِدَادًا) refers to the seven heavens.<ref>Al-Jalalayn's interpretation: "and built above you seven mighty ones? seven heavens shidād is the plural of shadīda that is to say strong and sturdy unaffected by the passage of time"</ref>


Notice that in the verses 17:44 and 23:86 the order of the Arabic words is different. They literally say "heavens seven".
Notice that in the verses 17:44 and 23:86 the order of the Arabic words is different. They literally say "heavens seven".
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==="Seven years" mentioned 2 times non-miracle===
==="Seven years" mentioned 2 times non-miracle===
The Qur'an talks in two verses about "seven years".
The Qur'an talks in two verses about "seven years".
* 1) 12:47 "He said: You shall sow for '''seven years''' continuously, then what you reap leave it in its ear except a little of which you eat."
 
* 2) 12:48 "Then there shall come after that '''seven years''' of hardship which shall eat away all that you have beforehand laid up in store for them, except a little of what you shall have preserved"
*1) 12:47 "He said: You shall sow for '''seven years''' continuously, then what you reap leave it in its ear except a little of which you eat."
*2) 12:48 "Then there shall come after that '''seven years''' of hardship which shall eat away all that you have beforehand laid up in store for them, except a little of what you shall have preserved"


The word "years" is actually omitted in the second verse. In the Arabic, it just literally says "seven hard", although from the context it definitely speaks about years.  
The word "years" is actually omitted in the second verse. In the Arabic, it just literally says "seven hard", although from the context it definitely speaks about years.  
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==="Seven ears (of corn)" mentioned 3 times non-miracle===
==="Seven ears (of corn)" mentioned 3 times non-miracle===
The Qur'an speaks about ears in these verses:
The Qur'an speaks about ears in these verses:
* 1) 2:261 "The parable of those who spend their property in the way of Allah is as the parable of a grain growing '''seven ears''' (with) a hundred grains in every ear; and Allah multiplies for whom He pleases; and Allah is Ample-giving, Knowing"
 
* 2) 12:43 "And the king said: Surely I see seven fat kine which seven lean ones devoured; and '''seven green ears''' and (seven) others dry: O chiefs! explain to me my dream, if you can interpret the dream."
*1) 2:261 "The parable of those who spend their property in the way of Allah is as the parable of a grain growing '''seven ears''' (with) a hundred grains in every ear; and Allah multiplies for whom He pleases; and Allah is Ample-giving, Knowing"
* 3) 12:46 "Yusuf! O truthful one! explain to us seven fat kine which seven lean ones devoured, and '''seven green ears''' and (seven) others dry, that I may go back to the people so that they may know."
*2) 12:43 "And the king said: Surely I see seven fat kine which seven lean ones devoured; and '''seven green ears''' and (seven) others dry: O chiefs! explain to me my dream, if you can interpret the dream."
*3) 12:46 "Yusuf! O truthful one! explain to us seven fat kine which seven lean ones devoured, and '''seven green ears''' and (seven) others dry, that I may go back to the people so that they may know."
 
The Qur'an speaks exactly 3 times about "seven ears" and that is a very non-interesting fact. This is not a miracle.
The Qur'an speaks exactly 3 times about "seven ears" and that is a very non-interesting fact. This is not a miracle.


==="Seven cows" mentioned 4 (or 2) times non-miracle===
==="Seven cows" mentioned 4 (or 2) times non-miracle===
* 12:43 "And [subsequently] the king said, "Indeed, I have seen [in a dream] '''seven fat cows''' being eaten by '''seven [that were] lean''', and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry. O eminent ones, explain to me my vision, if you should interpret visions.""
 
* 12:46 "[He said], "Joseph, O man of truth, explain to us about '''seven fat cows''' eaten by '''seven [that were] lean''', and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry - that I may return to the people; perhaps they will know [about you].""
*12:43 "And [subsequently] the king said, "Indeed, I have seen [in a dream] '''seven fat cows''' being eaten by '''seven [that were] lean''', and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry. O eminent ones, explain to me my vision, if you should interpret visions.""
*12:46 "[He said], "Joseph, O man of truth, explain to us about '''seven fat cows''' eaten by '''seven [that were] lean''', and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry - that I may return to the people; perhaps they will know [about you].""


The question is whether to count the occurrences, where the word "cow" is not explicitly mentioned with the number 7. But we definitely can't get the word count 7 and this is not a miracle.
The question is whether to count the occurrences, where the word "cow" is not explicitly mentioned with the number 7. But we definitely can't get the word count 7 and this is not a miracle.
==="Seven gates" mentioned 1 time===
==="Seven gates" mentioned 1 time===
How many times does the Qur'an speak about "seven gates"?
How many times does the Qur'an speak about "seven gates"?
* 15:44 "It has '''seven gates'''; for every gate there shall be a separate party of them."
 
*15:44 "It has '''seven gates'''; for every gate there shall be a separate party of them."
 
Only one time.  
Only one time.  
===Conclusion===
===Conclusion===
* 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 also "seven verses" (15:87), "seven people" (18:22), "seven nights" (69:7), "seven seas" (31:27) mentioned one time non-miracles.
*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.  
* Taking the one case where the number of verses is 7 and acting as if this represents the Qur'an's eloquent numerology is dishonest and misleading. It could be also described as "cherry picking" logical fallacy.
**There are also "seven verses" (15:87), "seven people" (18:22), "seven nights" (69:7), "seven seas" (31:27) mentioned one time non-miracles.
*Taking the one case where the number of verses is 7 and acting as if this represents the Qur'an's eloquent numerology is dishonest and misleading. It could be also described as "cherry picking" logical fallacy.


=="Creation of heavens" mentioned 7 times==
=="Creation of heavens" mentioned 7 times==
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There are many verses which say that Allah created everything, that means including the heavens. For example:
There are many verses which say that Allah created everything, that means including the heavens. For example:
* 6:102 "..there is no god but He; the '''Creator of all things''', therefore serve Him, and He has charge of all things."
 
*6:102 "..there is no god but He; the '''Creator of all things''', therefore serve Him, and He has charge of all things."


So counting only the cases where heavens are explicitly mentioned is questionable.
So counting only the cases where heavens are explicitly mentioned is questionable.


There are also verses where the words "creation" and "heavens" are both mentioned, but not exactly next to each other (as a phrase). For example:
There are also verses where the words "creation" and "heavens" are both mentioned, but not exactly next to each other (as a phrase). For example:
* 7:185 "Do they not consider the kingdom of '''the heavens''' and the earth and whatever things '''Allah has created''', and that may be their doom shall have drawn nigh; what announcement would they then believe in after this?"
 
*7:185 "Do they not consider the kingdom of '''the heavens''' and the earth and whatever things '''Allah has created''', and that may be their doom shall have drawn nigh; what announcement would they then believe in after this?"
These verses contain a phrase about creating the heavens:
These verses contain a phrase about creating the heavens:
* 1) 2:29 "He it is Who created for you all that is in the earth, and He directed Himself to the heaven, '''so He made them complete seven heavens''' (فَسَوَّىٰهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ, ''fasawwahunna sabAAa samawatin''), and He knows all things."
 
* 2) 2:164 "Most surely in the '''creation of the heavens''' (خَلْقِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰت, ''khalqi assamawati'') and the earth..."
*1) 2:29 "He it is Who created for you all that is in the earth, and He directed Himself to the heaven, '''so He made them complete seven heavens''' (فَسَوَّىٰهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ, ''fasawwahunna sabAAa samawatin''), and He knows all things."
* 3) 3:190 "Most surely in '''the creation of the heavens''' (خَلْقِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalqi assamawati'') and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day there are signs for men who understand."
*2) 2:164 "Most surely in the '''creation of the heavens''' (خَلْقِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰت, ''khalqi assamawati'') and the earth..."
* 4) 3:191 "Those who remember Allah standing and sitting and lying on their sides and reflect on the '''creation of the heavens''' (خَلْقِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalqi assamawati'') and the earth: Our Lord! Thou hast not created this in vain! Glory be to Thee; save us then from the chastisement of the fire"
*3) 3:190 "Most surely in '''the creation of the heavens''' (خَلْقِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalqi assamawati'') and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day there are signs for men who understand."
* 5) 6:1 "All praise is due to Allah, Who '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth and made the darkness and the light; yet those who disbelieve set up equals with their Lord."
*4) 3:191 "Those who remember Allah standing and sitting and lying on their sides and reflect on the '''creation of the heavens''' (خَلْقِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalqi assamawati'') and the earth: Our Lord! Thou hast not created this in vain! Glory be to Thee; save us then from the chastisement of the fire"
* 6) 6:73 "And He it is Who has '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth..."
*5) 6:1 "All praise is due to Allah, Who '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth and made the darkness and the light; yet those who disbelieve set up equals with their Lord."
* 7) 6:101 "Wonderful '''Originator of the heavens''' (بَدِيعُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''BadeeAAu assamawati'') and the earth!"
*6) 6:73 "And He it is Who has '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth..."
* 8) 7:54 "Surely your Lord is Allah, Who '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth in six periods of time.."
*7) 6:101 "Wonderful '''Originator of the heavens''' (بَدِيعُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''BadeeAAu assamawati'') and the earth!"
* 9) 9:36 "Surely the number of months with Allah is twelve months in Allah´s ordinance since the day when He '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth"
*8) 7:54 "Surely your Lord is Allah, Who '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth in six periods of time.."
* 10) 10:3 "Surely your Lord is Allah, Who '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth..."
*9) 9:36 "Surely the number of months with Allah is twelve months in Allah´s ordinance since the day when He '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth"
* 11) 11:7 "And He it is Who '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth "
*10) 10:3 "Surely your Lord is Allah, Who '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth..."
* 12) 14:19 "Do you not see that Allah '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰت, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth..."
*11) 11:7 "And He it is Who '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth "
* 13) 14:32 "Allah is He Who '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth ..."
*12) 14:19 "Do you not see that Allah '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰت, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth..."
* 14) 15:85 "And We did not '''create the heavens''' (خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqna assamawati'') and the earth and what is between them two but in truth..."
*13) 14:32 "Allah is He Who '''created the heavens''' (خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqa assamawati'') and the earth ..."
* ...and many others.
*14) 15:85 "And We did not '''create the heavens''' (خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ, ''khalaqna assamawati'') and the earth and what is between them two but in truth..."
*...and many others.


So just in the first 15 chapters, the Qur'an speaks much more than 7 times about the creation of heavens. There are many ways to count this and if some of those ways produces the number 7 it is not miraculous, nor improbable, because the more ways of counting exist, the higher is the probability of the existence of a counting method which produces the desired number.
So just in the first 15 chapters, the Qur'an speaks much more than 7 times about the creation of heavens. There are many ways to count this and if some of those ways produces the number 7 it is not miraculous, nor improbable, because the more ways of counting exist, the higher is the probability of the existence of a counting method which produces the desired number.
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According to the Quranic verse 65:12, there are also 7 earths. So the counting method which produces the outcome of "seven heavens" should be used for counting "creation of earths" and produce the same number. But apologist websites never mention any "7 earths mentioned 7 times miracle".
According to the Quranic verse 65:12, there are also 7 earths. So the counting method which produces the outcome of "seven heavens" should be used for counting "creation of earths" and produce the same number. But apologist websites never mention any "7 earths mentioned 7 times miracle".


== "Wine" and "intoxication" both mentioned 6 times ==
=="Wine" and "intoxication" both mentioned 6 times==
What is the significance of the number 6? And what is this supposed to mean? Wine equals intoxication? They are not the same thing.. but let's count them.
What is the significance of the number 6? And what is this supposed to mean? Wine equals intoxication? They are not the same thing.. but let's count them.


Wine (''khamr'', خمر):
Wine (''khamr'', خمر):
* 1) 2:219 "''They ask you about '''wine''' (ٱلْخَمْرِ) and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people...''"
 
* 2) 5:90 "''O you who have believed, surely '''wine''' (ٱلْخَمْرُ) and games of chance, and altars (for idols) and divining (i.e., divination by arrows or in any other way) are only an abomination of Ash-Shaytan's (The all-vicious, the Devil) doing, so avoid it, that possibly you would prosper.''"
*1) 2:219 "''They ask you about '''wine''' (ٱلْخَمْرِ) and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people...''"
* 3) 5:91 "''Surely Ash- Shaytan's (The all-vicious, the Devil) would only (like) to excite enmity and abhorrence among you by means of '''wine''' (ٱلْخَمْرِ) and games of chance, (Literally: in wine and games of chance) and to bar you from the remembrance of Allah, and from prayer. Will you then be refraining?''"
*2) 5:90 "''O you who have believed, surely '''wine''' (ٱلْخَمْرُ) and games of chance, and altars (for idols) and divining (i.e., divination by arrows or in any other way) are only an abomination of Ash-Shaytan's (The all-vicious, the Devil) doing, so avoid it, that possibly you would prosper.''"
* 4) 12:36 "''And two youths entered the prison with him. One of them said: I saw myself pressing '''wine''' (خَمْرًا ). And the other said: I saw myself carrying bread on my head, of which birds ate. Inform us of its interpretation; surely we see you to be of the doers of good.''"
*3) 5:91 "''Surely Ash- Shaytan's (The all-vicious, the Devil) would only (like) to excite enmity and abhorrence among you by means of '''wine''' (ٱلْخَمْرِ) and games of chance, (Literally: in wine and games of chance) and to bar you from the remembrance of Allah, and from prayer. Will you then be refraining?''"
* 5) 12:41 "''O my two mates of the prison! as for one of you, he shall give his lord to drink '''wine''' (خَمْرًا ); and as for the other, he shall be crucified, so that the birds shall eat from his head, the matter is decreed concerning which you inquired.''"
*4) 12:36 "''And two youths entered the prison with him. One of them said: I saw myself pressing '''wine''' (خَمْرًا ). And the other said: I saw myself carrying bread on my head, of which birds ate. Inform us of its interpretation; surely we see you to be of the doers of good.''"
* 6) 47:15 "''(This) is the similitude of the Garden which the pious have been promised; therein are rivers of water not staling, and rivers of milk that does not change in taste, and rivers of '''wine''' (خَمْرٍ) - a delicious (drink) to the drinkers- and rivers of honey unadulterated...''"
*5) 12:41 "''O my two mates of the prison! as for one of you, he shall give his lord to drink '''wine''' (خَمْرًا ); and as for the other, he shall be crucified, so that the birds shall eat from his head, the matter is decreed concerning which you inquired.''"
*6) 47:15 "''(This) is the similitude of the Garden which the pious have been promised; therein are rivers of water not staling, and rivers of milk that does not change in taste, and rivers of '''wine''' (خَمْرٍ) - a delicious (drink) to the drinkers- and rivers of honey unadulterated...''"
 
Some translations translate ''khamr'' as "intoxicants" to imply a more general meaning.
Some translations translate ''khamr'' as "intoxicants" to imply a more general meaning.


Now let's count intoxication (''sakara'', سكر):
Now let's count intoxication (''sakara'', سكر):
* 1) 4:43 "'': O you who believe! do not go near prayer when you are '''intoxicated''' (سُكَٰرَىٰ ) until ...''"
 
* 2) 15:15 "''They would only say: "Our eyes have been '''intoxicated''' (سُكِّرَتْ ): Nay, we have been bewitched by sorcery."''"
*1) 4:43 "'': O you who believe! do not go near prayer when you are '''intoxicated''' (سُكَٰرَىٰ ) until ...''"
* 3) 15:72 "''By your life! they were blindly wandering on in '''their intoxication''' (سَكْرَتِهِمْ).''"
*2) 15:15 "''They would only say: "Our eyes have been '''intoxicated''' (سُكِّرَتْ ): Nay, we have been bewitched by sorcery."''"
* 4) 16:67 "''And of the fruits of the palms and the grapes-- you obtain from them '''intoxication''' (سَكَرًا) and goodly provision; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who ponder.''"
*3) 15:72 "''By your life! they were blindly wandering on in '''their intoxication''' (سَكْرَتِهِمْ).''"
* 5,6) 22:2 "''On the day when you shall see it, every woman giving suck shall quit in confusion what she suckled, and every pregnant woman shall lay down her burden, and you shall see men '''intoxicated''' (سُكَٰرَىٰ ), and they shall not be '''intoxicated''' (بِسُكَٰرَىٰ) but the chastisement of Allah will be severe.''"
*4) 16:67 "''And of the fruits of the palms and the grapes-- you obtain from them '''intoxication''' (سَكَرًا) and goodly provision; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who ponder.''"
* 7) 50:19 "''And the '''intoxication''' (سَكْرَةُ ) of death will bring the truth; that is what you were trying to avoid.''"
*5,6) 22:2 "''On the day when you shall see it, every woman giving suck shall quit in confusion what she suckled, and every pregnant woman shall lay down her burden, and you shall see men '''intoxicated''' (سُكَٰرَىٰ ), and they shall not be '''intoxicated''' (بِسُكَٰرَىٰ) but the chastisement of Allah will be severe.''"
*7) 50:19 "''And the '''intoxication''' (سَكْرَةُ ) of death will bring the truth; that is what you were trying to avoid.''"
 
Some translations sometimes translate the word as "dazzled" or "drunk" or "stupor", but the basic meaning is the same and the arabic root سكر is the same.  
Some translations sometimes translate the word as "dazzled" or "drunk" or "stupor", but the basic meaning is the same and the arabic root سكر is the same.  


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=="Muhammad" and "sharia" both mentioned 4 times==
=="Muhammad" and "sharia" both mentioned 4 times==
The word Muhammad (مُحَمَّد) appears in 4 verses:
The word Muhammad (مُحَمَّد) appears in 4 verses:
* 1) 3:144 "And '''Muhammad''' is no more than a messenger; the messengers have already passed away before him; if then he dies or is killed will you turn back upon your heels? .."
 
* 2) 33:40 "'''Muhammad''' is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Last of the prophets; and Allah is cognizant of all things."
*1) 3:144 "And '''Muhammad''' is no more than a messenger; the messengers have already passed away before him; if then he dies or is killed will you turn back upon your heels? .."
* 3) 47:2 "And (as for) those who believe and do good, and believe in what has been revealed to '''Muhammad''', and it is the very truth from their Lord, He will remove their evil from them and improve their condition."
*2) 33:40 "'''Muhammad''' is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Last of the prophets; and Allah is cognizant of all things."
* 4) 48:29 "'''Muhammad''' is the Messenger of Allah, and those who are with him are severe against disbelievers, and merciful among themselves.."
*3) 47:2 "And (as for) those who believe and do good, and believe in what has been revealed to '''Muhammad''', and it is the very truth from their Lord, He will remove their evil from them and improve their condition."
*4) 48:29 "'''Muhammad''' is the Messenger of Allah, and those who are with him are severe against disbelievers, and merciful among themselves.."


In the next section, a specifically Arabic letter ع (ayn), that has no equivalent in the English alphabet will be transliterated as "AA".
In the next section, a specifically Arabic letter ع (ayn), that has no equivalent in the English alphabet will be transliterated as "AA".


The word "sharia" (شَرِيعَة) appears in one verse:
The word "sharia" (شَرِيعَة) appears in one verse:
* 45:18 "Then We put you, [O Muhammad], on an '''ordained way''' (شَرِيعَةٍ, ''shareeAAa'') concerning the matter [of religion]; so follow it and do not follow the inclinations of those who do not know."
 
*45:18 "Then We put you, [O Muhammad], on an '''ordained way''' (شَرِيعَةٍ, ''shareeAAa'') concerning the matter [of religion]; so follow it and do not follow the inclinations of those who do not know."




There are other 3 verses containing words derived from the same trilateral root شرع (sh-r-AA), but they are not "sharia":
There are other 3 verses containing words derived from the same trilateral root شرع (sh-r-AA), 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, ''shirAAa'') 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 ''shirAAa'' not ''shareeAAa''. Although the meaning is similar, they are not the same words.
*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, ''shirAAa'') 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.."
* 2) 42:13 "'''He has ordained''' (شَرَعَ, ''SharaAAa'') for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you..."
**This word is ''shirAAa'' not ''shareeAAa''. Although the meaning is similar, they are not the same words.
** In this case it is a verb! It is from the same root, but it is not the word (noun) ''sharia''.
*2) 42:13 "'''He has ordained''' (شَرَعَ, ''SharaAAa'') for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you..."
* 3) 42:21 "Or have they associates who '''have prescribed''' (شَرَعُوا۟, ''sharaAAoo'') for them any religion that Allah does not sanction? .."
**In this case it is a verb! It is from the same root, but it is not the word (noun) ''sharia''.
** Again this is a verb and it is not the word ''sharia''.
*3) 42:21 "Or have they associates who '''have prescribed''' (شَرَعُوا۟, ''sharaAAoo'') for them any religion that Allah does not sanction? .."
**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, ''shurraAAan'') 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."
 
*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, ''shurraAAan'') 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 "sharia" is mentioned only once.
So the word "Muhammad" is mentioned 4 times, but the word "sharia" is mentioned only once.
==="Muhammad" and "swine" both mentioned 4 times miracle===
==="Muhammad" and "swine" both mentioned 4 times miracle===
This can be termed as an anti-miracle. By using the same tactics of the apologists, we arrive at a word count that looks embarrassing with respect to Islam. When we count only the singular form of the word "swine" (ٱلْخِنزِير, ''al-khinzeer''), we get 4 occurrences:
This can be termed as an anti-miracle. By using the same tactics of the apologists, we arrive at a word count that looks embarrassing with respect to Islam. When we count 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)"
 
# 5:3 "Forbidden to you is that which 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)"
# 6:145 "Say: I do not find in that which has been revealed to me anything forbidden for an eater to eat of except that it be what has died of itself, or blood poured forth, or flesh of '''swine''' (خِنزِيرٍ)"
#5:3 "Forbidden to you is that which 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)"
#6:145 "Say: I do not find in that which has been revealed to me anything forbidden for an eater to eat of except that it be what has died of itself, or blood poured forth, or flesh of '''swine''' (خِنزِيرٍ)"
#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 why would we count it now?
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 why would we count it now?
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=="The righteous" mentioned 6 times and "the wicked" 3 times==
=="The righteous" mentioned 6 times and "the wicked" 3 times==
If we count only the literal words ''al-abrar'' (the righteous) and ''al-fujjar'' (the wicked), we get 5 occurrences of ''al-abrar'':
If we count only the literal words ''al-abrar'' (the righteous) and ''al-fujjar'' (the wicked), we get 5 occurrences of ''al-abrar'':
* 1) 3:193 "Our Lord! surely we have heard a preacher calling to the faith, saying: Believe in your Lord, so we did believe; Our Lord! forgive us therefore our faults, and cover our evil deeds and make us die with '''the righteous''' (ٱلْأَبْرَارِ, ''al-abrar'')."  
 
* 2) 76:5 "Surely '''the righteous''' (ٱلْأَبْرَارَ, ''al-abrar'') shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor"
*1) 3:193 "Our Lord! surely we have heard a preacher calling to the faith, saying: Believe in your Lord, so we did believe; Our Lord! forgive us therefore our faults, and cover our evil deeds and make us die with '''the righteous''' (ٱلْأَبْرَارِ, ''al-abrar'')."
* 3) 82:13 "Most surely '''the righteous''' (ٱلْأَبْرَارَ, ''al-abrar'') are in bliss,"
*2) 76:5 "Surely '''the righteous''' (ٱلْأَبْرَارَ, ''al-abrar'') shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor"
* 4) 83:18 "Nay! Most surely the record of '''the righteous''' (ٱلْأَبْرَارِ, ''al-abrar'') shall be in the Iliyin."
*3) 82:13 "Most surely '''the righteous''' (ٱلْأَبْرَارَ, ''al-abrar'') are in bliss,"
* 5) 83:22 "Most surely '''the righteous''' (ٱلْأَبْرَارَ, ''al-abrar'') shall be in bliss,"
*4) 83:18 "Nay! Most surely the record of '''the righteous''' (ٱلْأَبْرَارِ, ''al-abrar'') shall be in the Iliyin."
*5) 83:22 "Most surely '''the righteous''' (ٱلْأَبْرَارَ, ''al-abrar'') shall be in bliss,"


And two occurrences of ''al-fujjar'':
And two occurrences of ''al-fujjar'':
* 1) 82:14 "And most surely '''the wicked''' (ٱلْفُجَّارَ, ''al-fujjar'') are in burning fire,"
 
* 2) 83:7 "Nay! most surely the record of '''the wicked''' (ٱلْفُجَّارِ, ''al-fujjar'') is in the Sijjin."
*1) 82:14 "And most surely '''the wicked''' (ٱلْفُجَّارَ, ''al-fujjar'') are in burning fire,"
*2) 83:7 "Nay! most surely the record of '''the wicked''' (ٱلْفُجَّارِ, ''al-fujjar'') is in the Sijjin."


So there is no miracle. However when we count the words with slightly different forms, we get one more occurrence for "the righteous":
So there is no miracle. However when we count the words with slightly different forms, we get one more occurrence for "the righteous":
* 3:198 "But as to those who are careful of (their duty to) their Lord, they shall have gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding in them; an entertainment from their Lord, and that which is with Allah is best '''for the righteous''' (لِّلْأَبْرَارِ, ''lil-abrar'')."
 
*3:198 "But as to those who are careful of (their duty to) their Lord, they shall have gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding in them; an entertainment from their Lord, and that which is with Allah is best '''for the righteous''' (لِّلْأَبْرَارِ, ''lil-abrar'')."


And 3 occurrences for "the wicked":
And 3 occurrences for "the wicked":
* 38:28 "Shall We treat those who believe and do good like the mischief-makers in the earth? Or shall We make those who guard (against evil) '''like the wicked''' (كَٱلْفُجَّارِ, ''kal-fujjar'')?"
 
* 71:27 "If You leave them, they will mislead Your slaves, and they will beget none but '''wicked''' (فَاجِرًا, ''fajiran'') disbelievers."
*38:28 "Shall We treat those who believe and do good like the mischief-makers in the earth? Or shall We make those who guard (against evil) '''like the wicked''' (كَٱلْفُجَّارِ, ''kal-fujjar'')?"
* 80:42 "These are they who are unbelievers, '''the wicked''' (ٱلْفَجَرَةُ, ''al-fajarah'')."
*71:27 "If You leave them, they will mislead Your slaves, and they will beget none but '''wicked''' (فَاجِرًا, ''fajiran'') disbelievers."
*80:42 "These are they who are unbelievers, '''the wicked''' (ٱلْفَجَرَةُ, ''al-fajarah'')."


So this word count is more questionable than miraculous.  
So this word count is more questionable than miraculous.  
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The word Sabbath is derived from the root سبت (s-b-t). This is a list of all occurrences of words derived from this root in the Qur'an:
The word Sabbath is derived from the root سبت (s-b-t). This is a list of all occurrences of words derived from this root in the Qur'an:


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* (*) The second occurrence in the verse 7:163, "their Sabbath" (سَبْتِهِمْ, ''sabt'''ihim''''') has the possessive pronoun "their" suffixed as ''-ihim''
*(*) The second occurrence in the verse 7:163, "their Sabbath" (سَبْتِهِمْ, ''sabt'''ihim''''') has the possessive pronoun "their" suffixed as ''-ihim''
* (**) The third occurrence in the verse 7:163, يَسْبِتُونَ (''yasbitoona''), is not the noun "Sabbath", but it is a verb.<ref>"3rd person masculine plural imperfect verb"  
*(**) The third occurrence in the verse 7:163, يَسْبِتُونَ (''yasbitoona''), is not the noun "Sabbath", but it is a verb.<ref>"3rd person masculine plural imperfect verb"  
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".


===Conclusion===
===Conclusion===
* 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 appears 6 times if we count also the form with a suffix (''sabtihim'', 7:163).
*The word Sabbath (ٱلسَّبْت) appears '''5 times''' in the Qur'an if we count only the basic form ٱلسَّبْت (without any prefixes and suffixes).
** Forms with suffixes were excluded in many apologetic word counts for other words (for example "Iman and kufr both mentioned 25 times"), so why would we count them now?
*The word appears 6 times if we count also the form with a suffix (''sabtihim'', 7:163).
* The 7th word (''yasbitoona'') counted by apologists is '''a verb'''. It is not the noun "Sabbath".
**Forms with suffixes were excluded in many apologetic word counts for other words (for example "Iman and kufr both mentioned 25 times"), so why would we count them now?
*The 7th word (''yasbitoona'') counted by apologists is '''a verb'''. It is not the noun "Sabbath".


Let's see whether a similar miracle occurs with other words as well.
Let's see whether a similar miracle occurs with other words as well.
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This is the list of all the occurrences of the word "Ramadan" (رَمَضَانَ) in the Qur'an:
This is the list of all the occurrences of the word "Ramadan" (رَمَضَانَ) in the Qur'an:


* 1) 2:185 "The month of '''Ramadan''' is that in which the Quran was revealed, a guidance to men and clear proofs of the guidance and the distinction..."
*1) 2:185 "The month of '''Ramadan''' is that in which the Quran was revealed, a guidance to men and clear proofs of the guidance and the distinction..."


And that's it. There are no more occurrences of this word in the Qur'an although it is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. So the Qur'an is not very consistent in these word count "miracles".
And that's it. There are no more occurrences of this word in the Qur'an although it is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. So the Qur'an is not very consistent in these word count "miracles".
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The word for "gold" is ذَّهَبِ (''dhahab''). All occurrences in the Qur'an are singular nouns:
The word for "gold" is ذَّهَبِ (''dhahab''). All occurrences in the Qur'an are singular nouns:


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The word for "luxury" is تَرَف (''taraf''), derived from the root ترف (t-r-f).
The word for "luxury" is تَرَف (''taraf''), derived from the root ترف (t-r-f).
This is the list of all occurrences of words derived from the root ترف in the Qur'an:
This is the list of all occurrences of words derived from the root ترف in the Qur'an:
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|8||56:45||مُتْرَفِينَ||''mutrafeen''||wealthy people||noun
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* (*) The word "city" (قَرْيَةٍ, ''qaryatin'') in the verse is feminine in Arabic. So "her" wealthy people refers to a city.
 
*(*) The word "city" (قَرْيَةٍ, ''qaryatin'') in the verse is feminine in Arabic. So "her" wealthy people refers to a city.


So, the word "wealth" itself appears exactly '''0 times'''.
So, the word "wealth" itself appears exactly '''0 times'''.


In conclusion:
In conclusion:
* The word "gold" appears 8 times, the word "wealth" appears 0 times.
 
* Apologists got number 8 for "wealth" by counting verbs and nouns together. 5 of the 8 occurrences is the word for "wealthy people".
*The word "gold" appears 8 times, the word "wealth" appears 0 times.
*Apologists got number 8 for "wealth" by counting verbs and nouns together. 5 of the 8 occurrences is the word for "wealthy people".


==="Silver" mentioned 6 times non-miracle===
==="Silver" mentioned 6 times non-miracle===
If the Qur'an is full of word count miracles, then we would expect the word "silver" (فضة, ''fidda'') to be also mentioned 8 times:
If the Qur'an is full of word count miracles, then we would expect the word "silver" (فضة, ''fidda'') to be also mentioned 8 times:


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This is the list of all words derived from this root (رهب) in the Qur'an:
This is the list of all words derived from this root (رهب) in the Qur'an:
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The verse 8:60 urges Muslims to terrorize people who don't believe in Islam:
The verse 8:60 urges Muslims to terrorize people who don't believe in Islam:
* "And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may '''terrify''' (تُرْهِبُونَ, ''turhiboona'') the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know [but] whom Allah knows."
 
*"And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may '''terrify''' (تُرْهِبُونَ, ''turhiboona'') the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know [but] whom Allah knows."


If we count all forms of the noun "fear" derived from the root رهب, we get '''3 occurrences'''. The others are either verbs, or they refer to monks. So the absurdity of this "miracle" lies not only in the meaningless connection between the two words, but also in the fact, that the word count of 8 is wrong.
If we count all forms of the noun "fear" derived from the root رهب, we get '''3 occurrences'''. The others are either verbs, or they refer to monks. So the absurdity of this "miracle" lies not only in the meaningless connection between the two words, but also in the fact, that the word count of 8 is wrong.
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The Arabic word for "wish" is رغبة (''raghba''), derived from the root رغب (r-gh-b). There are 8 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. They are not translated exactly as "wish" most of the time. There is the phrase يَرْغَبُ عَن (''yarghabu 'an'') meaning "hate", "forsake", which could be literally understood as "wish from (against)".
The Arabic word for "wish" is رغبة (''raghba''), derived from the root رغب (r-gh-b). There are 8 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. They are not translated exactly as "wish" most of the time. There is the phrase يَرْغَبُ عَن (''yarghabu 'an'') meaning "hate", "forsake", which could be literally understood as "wish from (against)".


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So in conclusion:
So in conclusion:
* There is no connection between these two words.
 
** But since the word for "fear" also means "terror", maybe the meaning is "wish to terrorize".
*There is no connection between these two words.
* The nouns "fear" and "wish" do not appear 8 times. The word "fear" appears more than a hundred times. If we count the word "rahb" as fear, although it also refers to terrorizing, we get 3 occurrences. The word count for "raghb" is questionable, because it is not clearly translated as "wish" many times.
**But since the word for "fear" also means "terror", maybe the meaning is "wish to terrorize".
* Apologists get to the number 8 by counting nouns and verbs together, and they count words with similar meaning derived from the same root together. And in the end they get two equal word counts for two words which are not related, so they found (by using questionable counting method) meaningless equality in 2 word counts and there is nothing miraculous.
*The nouns "fear" and "wish" do not appear 8 times. The word "fear" appears more than a hundred times. If we count the word "rahb" as fear, although it also refers to terrorizing, we get 3 occurrences. The word count for "raghb" is questionable, because it is not clearly translated as "wish" many times.
*Apologists get to the number 8 by counting nouns and verbs together, and they count words with similar meaning derived from the same root together. And in the end they get two equal word counts for two words which are not related, so they found (by using questionable counting method) meaningless equality in 2 word counts and there is nothing miraculous.


=="Summer-hot" and "winter-cold" both mentioned 5 times==
=="Summer-hot" and "winter-cold" both mentioned 5 times==
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Firstly, the words "summer" and "winter" both appear only one time in the Qur'an and in the same verse:
Firstly, the words "summer" and "winter" both appear only one time in the Qur'an and in the same verse:
* 106:2 "Their protection (of the Quraysh) during their trading caravans in the '''winter''' (ٱلشِّتَآءِ, ''ash-shitai'') '''and the summer''' (وَٱلصَّيْفِ, ''wa-ssayf'')"
 
*106:2 "Their protection (of the Quraysh) during their trading caravans in the '''winter''' (ٱلشِّتَآءِ, ''ash-shitai'') '''and the summer''' (وَٱلصَّيْفِ, ''wa-ssayf'')"
 
The fact that these two words appear the same number of times is not very miraculous, since they both appear only once and in the same verse, in a verse which enumerates seasons.. And amazingly, even this word count is problematic, since the word "summer" appears with a ''wa-'' ("and") prefix and words with this prefix were not counted in some miracles.
The fact that these two words appear the same number of times is not very miraculous, since they both appear only once and in the same verse, in a verse which enumerates seasons.. And amazingly, even this word count is problematic, since the word "summer" appears with a ''wa-'' ("and") prefix and words with this prefix were not counted in some miracles.


The word "heat" appears 4 times:
The word "heat" appears 4 times:
* 1,2) 9:81 "... [they] said: Do not go forth in '''the heat''' (ٱلْحَرِّ, ''al-harri''). Say: The fire of hell is much severe in '''heat''' (حَرًّا, ''harran''). Would that they understood (it)."
 
* 3) 16:81 "...He has given you garments to preserve you from the '''heat''' (ٱلْحَرَّ, ''al-harra'') ..."
*1,2) 9:81 "... [they] said: Do not go forth in '''the heat''' (ٱلْحَرِّ, ''al-harri''). Say: The fire of hell is much severe in '''heat''' (حَرًّا, ''harran''). Would that they understood (it)."
* 4) 35:21 "Nor the shade and '''the heat''' (ٱلْحَرُورُ, ''al-haroor'')"
*3) 16:81 "...He has given you garments to preserve you from the '''heat''' (ٱلْحَرَّ, ''al-harra'') ..."
*4) 35:21 "Nor the shade and '''the heat''' (ٱلْحَرُورُ, ''al-haroor'')"


The word "cold" appears 3 times:
The word "cold" appears 3 times:
* 1) 21:69 "Allah said, "O fire, be '''coolness''' (بَرْدًا, ''bardan'') and safety upon Abraham."
 
* 2) 38:42 "Urge with your foot; here is a '''cool''' (بَارِدٌ, ''baridun'') washing-place and a drink."
*1) 21:69 "Allah said, "O fire, be '''coolness''' (بَرْدًا, ''bardan'') and safety upon Abraham."
* 3) 78:24 "They shall not taste therein '''cool''' (بَرْدًا, ''bardan'') nor drink"
*2) 38:42 "Urge with your foot; here is a '''cool''' (بَارِدٌ, ''baridun'') washing-place and a drink."
*3) 78:24 "They shall not taste therein '''cool''' (بَرْدًا, ''bardan'') nor drink"


Apologists probably get to the number 4 for "cold" by including this verse:
Apologists probably get to the number 4 for "cold" by including this verse:
* 24:43 "And He sends down of the clouds that are (like) mountains wherein is '''hail''' (بَرَدٍ, ''baradin'')"
 
*24:43 "And He sends down of the clouds that are (like) mountains wherein is '''hail''' (بَرَدٍ, ''baradin'')"
 
That was Shakir translation. To be sure he is not the only one to understand the word to be mean "hail", let's check other translations:
That was Shakir translation. To be sure he is not the only one to understand the word to be mean "hail", let's check other translations:
* Pickthall: "He sendeth down from the heaven mountains wherein is '''hail'''"
 
* Sahih International: "And He sends down from the sky, mountains [of clouds] within which is '''hail'''"
*Pickthall: "He sendeth down from the heaven mountains wherein is '''hail'''"
* Muhsin Khan: "And He sends down from the sky '''hail''' (like) mountains, (or there are in the heaven mountains of hail from where He sends down '''hail''')"
*Sahih International: "And He sends down from the sky, mountains [of clouds] within which is '''hail'''"
*Muhsin Khan: "And He sends down from the sky '''hail''' (like) mountains, (or there are in the heaven mountains of hail from where He sends down '''hail''')"
 
Everyone seems to translate it as "hail", only apologists count is as coolness.
Everyone seems to translate it as "hail", only apologists count is as coolness.


So in conclusion:
So in conclusion:
* The words "summer-hot" and "winter-cold" don't exist.
* The words "summer" and "winter" appear only once, together, in one verse.
* The word "heat" appears 4 times and the word "cool" 3 times
* Apologists add the word, which means "hail" to the "cool" word count


{{Core Miracles}}
*The words "summer-hot" and "winter-cold" don't exist.
*The words "summer" and "winter" appear only once, together, in one verse.
*The word "heat" appears 4 times and the word "cool" 3 times
*Apologists add the word, which means "hail" to the "cool" word count


=="Freedom" mentioned zero times==
=="Freedom" mentioned zero times==
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The word عبد ('abd) meaning "slave" appears more than one hundred times throughout the Qur'an <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Ebd</ref>, while the word "free man" (الحر, ''al-hurr'') appears only in one verse <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Hrr</ref> in the context of killing him although he may be innocent:
The word عبد ('abd) meaning "slave" appears more than one hundred times throughout the Qur'an <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Ebd</ref>, while the word "free man" (الحر, ''al-hurr'') appears only in one verse <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Hrr</ref> in the context of killing him although he may be innocent:
* ''"O you who have believed, prescribed for you is legal '''retribution for those murdered - the free for the free''', the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But whoever overlooks from his brother anything, then there should be a suitable follow-up and payment to him with good conduct. This is an alleviation from your Lord and a mercy. But whoever transgresses after that will have a painful punishment."'' (verse 2:178)
 
** The Tafsir Al-Jalalayn further explains: ''"O you who believe prescribed made obligatory for you is retaliation on equal terms regarding the slain both in the attributes of the one slain and in the action involved; a free man is killed for a free man and not for a slave; and a slave for a slave and a female for a female. The Sunna makes it clear that a male may be killed in retaliation for a female and that religious affiliation should be taken into account also so that a Muslim cannot be killed in return for an disbeliever even if the former be a slave and the latter a free man."'' <ref>http://www.altafsir.com/Tafasir.asp?tMadhNo=0&tTafsirNo=74&tSoraNo=2&tAyahNo=178&tDisplay=yes&UserProfile=0&LanguageId=2</ref>
*''"O you who have believed, prescribed for you is legal '''retribution for those murdered - the free for the free''', the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But whoever overlooks from his brother anything, then there should be a suitable follow-up and payment to him with good conduct. This is an alleviation from your Lord and a mercy. But whoever transgresses after that will have a painful punishment."'' (verse 2:178)
**The Tafsir Al-Jalalayn further explains: ''"O you who believe prescribed made obligatory for you is retaliation on equal terms regarding the slain both in the attributes of the one slain and in the action involved; a free man is killed for a free man and not for a slave; and a slave for a slave and a female for a female. The Sunna makes it clear that a male may be killed in retaliation for a female and that religious affiliation should be taken into account also so that a Muslim cannot be killed in return for an disbeliever even if the former be a slave and the latter a free man."'' <ref>http://www.altafsir.com/Tafasir.asp?tMadhNo=0&tTafsirNo=74&tSoraNo=2&tAyahNo=178&tDisplay=yes&UserProfile=0&LanguageId=2</ref>


That means for example, if a slave from group A kills a free man from group B, then according to the Qur'an, the murderer from group A should be living happily, but someone from group B should kill an innocent free man from group A.
That means for example, if a slave from group A kills a free man from group B, then according to the Qur'an, the murderer from group A should be living happily, but someone from group B should kill an innocent free man from group A.
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==Other miracles==
==Other miracles==
Some miracles have a word count or their full analysis too big to fit in this article, so here is just a quick analysis. You can click on any of them to get more details:
Some miracles have a word count or their full analysis too big to fit in this article, so here is just a quick analysis. You can click on any of them to get more details:
* [[12 months miracle in the Quran|The word "month" (shahr) appears 12 times in the Qur'an]]
 
** In this word count, phrases like "twelve months" are counted as singular.
*[[12 months miracle in the Quran|The word "month" (shahr) appears 12 times in the Qur'an]]
** The miracle uses the verse that defines the Islamic lunar calendar, while the 365 miracle uses the Gregorian calendar, which is based on the solar year.
**In this word count, phrases like "twelve months" are counted as singular.
* [[Man and woman word count|The words "man" and "woman" both appear 23 times and 23 is the number of chromosomes]]
**The miracle uses the verse that defines the Islamic lunar calendar, while the 365 miracle uses the Gregorian calendar, which is based on the solar year.
** The word "woman" appears 24 times.
*[[Man and woman word count|The words "man" and "woman" both appear 23 times and 23 is the number of chromosomes]]
* [[Dunya and akhira word count in the Qur'an|The words ''dunya'' (world) and ''akhira'' (paradise) both appear 115 times]]
**The word "woman" appears 24 times.
** ''Dunya'' sometimes means "lower" (67:5) or "nearer" (8:42). ''Akhira'' also has other meanings.
*[[Dunya and akhira word count in the Qur'an|The words ''dunya'' (world) and ''akhira'' (paradise) both appear 115 times]]
* [[Paradise and hell word count in the Qur'an|The words "paradise" and "hell" both appear 77 times]]
**''Dunya'' sometimes means "lower" (67:5) or "nearer" (8:42). ''Akhira'' also has other meanings.
** Here apologists counted words like "madness" as an occurrence of "paradise".
*[[Paradise and hell word count in the Qur'an|The words "paradise" and "hell" both appear 77 times]]
* [[Iman and kufr word count in the Qur'an|The words "iman" and "kufr" both appear 25 times when counting without the genitive form]]
**Here apologists counted words like "madness" as an occurrence of "paradise".
** They don't. Actually, the words with possessive pronoun suffixes are excluded.
*[[Iman and kufr word count in the Qur'an|The words "iman" and "kufr" both appear 25 times when counting without the genitive form]]
*** Which is a questionable counting method.
**They don't. Actually, the words with possessive pronoun suffixes are excluded.
* [[Land to water ratio miracle in the Qur'an|The Qur'an describes the water to land ratio as 71:29.]]
***Which is a questionable counting method.
** No matter how you count it, it doesn't.
*[[Land to water ratio miracle in the Qur'an|The Qur'an describes the water to land ratio as 71:29.]]
* [[Tongue and sermon word count in the Qur'an|The words "tongue" and "sermon" both occur 25 times.]]
**No matter how you count it, it doesn't.
** The word "sermon" does not appear in the Qur'an.
*[[Tongue and sermon word count in the Qur'an|The words "tongue" and "sermon" both occur 25 times.]]
* [[Shaytan and angel word count in the Qur'an|The words "shaytan" and "angel" both appear 88 times.]]
**The word "sermon" does not appear in the Qur'an.
** Plural and singular forms are counted together as well as words with prefixes.
*[[Shaytan and angel word count in the Qur'an|The words "shaytan" and "angel" both appear 88 times.]]
** This is probably the most (or the only?) valid word count.
**Plural and singular forms are counted together as well as words with prefixes.
* [[Life and death word count in the Qur'an|The words "life" (''hayat'') and death (''maout'') both appear 145 times.]]
**This is probably the most (or the only?) valid word count.
** In this word count words like "dead" and "die" are counted as an occurrence of "death".
*[[Life and death word count in the Qur'an|The words "life" (''hayat'') and death (''maout'') both appear 145 times.]]
* [[Zakah and blessing word count in the Qur'an|The words zakah (charity) and "blessing" both occur 32 times]]
**In this word count words like "dead" and "die" are counted as an occurrence of "death".
** The word zakat nor blessing appears 32 times.
*[[Zakah and blessing word count in the Qur'an|The words zakah (charity) and "blessing" both occur 32 times]]
* [[Sun and light word count in the Qur'an|The words sun (''shams'') and light (''noor'') both appear 33 times.]]
**The word zakat nor blessing appears 32 times.
** The word "light" appears 43 times.
*[[Sun and light word count in the Qur'an|The words sun (''shams'') and light (''noor'') both appear 33 times.]]
**The word "light" appears 43 times.


Other claims which don't have their own article (yet) are provided here with a quick analysis:
Other claims which don't have their own article (yet) are provided here with a quick analysis:


* The word "mind" (العقل) and "''noor''" (light, النور) both appear 49 times.
*The word "mind" (العقل) and "''noor''" (light, النور) both appear 49 times.
** No. Occurrences of the word ''noor'' (نور) were already listed in the article [[Sun and light word count in the Qur'an]]. This word appears 43 times. There are also 6 occurrences of the word ''muneer'' (منير), which is however translated as "enlightening" or "illuminating" most of the time.
**No. Occurrences of the word ''noor'' (نور) were already listed in the article [[Sun and light word count in the Qur'an]]. This word appears 43 times. There are also 6 occurrences of the word ''muneer'' (منير), which is however translated as "enlightening" or "illuminating" most of the time.
** This word count is in contradiction with the "''Sun'' and ''light'' both appear 33 times" miracle.
**This word count is in contradiction with the "''Sun'' and ''light'' both appear 33 times" miracle.
* The word "payment" or "reward" (الجزاء, ''al-jaza'u'') is repeated 117 times and the word "forgiveness" (المغفرة, ''al-mughfira'') is repeated 234 times (a double word count).
*The word "payment" or "reward" (الجزاء, ''al-jaza'u'') is repeated 117 times and the word "forgiveness" (المغفرة, ''al-mughfira'') is repeated 234 times (a double word count).
** The word ''al-jaza'u'' is derived from the root جزي (j-z-y). When we search for all occurrences of words derived from this root in the Qur'an, we get '''118 occurrences'''.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jzy</ref> Most of these occurrences are verbs. So apologists not only counted it wrong, but also counted nouns and verbs together to get the result. The words like "jizya" or "punishment" or "penalty" share the meaning of "payment", "reward" or "recompense" with the other words, so there it no reason to exclude them. And if we should exclude them, then we should exclude them all.
**The word ''al-jaza'u'' is derived from the root جزي (j-z-y). When we search for all occurrences of words derived from this root in the Qur'an, we get '''118 occurrences'''.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jzy</ref> Most of these occurrences are verbs. So apologists not only counted it wrong, but also counted nouns and verbs together to get the result. The words like "jizya" or "punishment" or "penalty" share the meaning of "payment", "reward" or "recompense" with the other words, so there it no reason to exclude them. And if we should exclude them, then we should exclude them all.
** Does this word count mean that all payments should be forgiven? Is it just to forgive payments? Shouldn't the message be that ''bad deeds'' should be forgiven? The words "payment" and "forgiveness" don't seem to be related so even if there was a double word count for "forgiveness" it wouldn't mean anything.
**Does this word count mean that all payments should be forgiven? Is it just to forgive payments? Shouldn't the message be that ''bad deeds'' should be forgiven? The words "payment" and "forgiveness" don't seem to be related so even if there was a double word count for "forgiveness" it wouldn't mean anything.
* The words "Adam" (ءَادَمَ) and "Jesus" (عِيسَىٰ, ''Isa'') both appear 25 times and that is a miracle because verse 3:59 says "Jesus is like Adam".
*The words "Adam" (ءَادَمَ) and "Jesus" (عِيسَىٰ, ''Isa'') both appear 25 times and that is a miracle because verse 3:59 says "Jesus is like Adam".
** If we count all forms of the words, then they do both occur 25 times.<ref>https://www.chess.com/blog/Rayyan/adam-and-jesus</ref>
**If we count all forms of the words, then they do both occur 25 times.<ref>https://www.chess.com/blog/Rayyan/adam-and-jesus</ref>
** Jesus is like Adam only in the way that they both don't have a human father. Besides that they are very different. For example Adam doesn't have a mother, while Jesus has.
**Jesus is like Adam only in the way that they both don't have a human father. Besides that they are very different. For example Adam doesn't have a mother, while Jesus has.
*** Adam's wife Eve also has no father. But the Quran failed to mention her name 25 times.
***Adam's wife Eve also has no father. But the Quran failed to mention her name 25 times.
** Jesus and Moses are similar, because they are both considered to be prophets. So why they are not mentioned the same number of times?
**Jesus and Moses are similar, because they are both considered to be prophets. So why they are not mentioned the same number of times?
** "Christ" (مسيح) is mentioned only 11 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/search.jsp?q=%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AD</ref>, so the Quran failed to have an equal word count for Christ
**"Christ" (مسيح) is mentioned only 11 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/search.jsp?q=%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AD</ref>, so the Quran failed to have an equal word count for Christ
** The Qur'an says in 7:179 that disbelievers are ''like'' cattle, yet the Qur'an talks a lot more about disbelievers than cattle. Shouldn't they have an equal word count?
**The Qur'an says in 7:179 that disbelievers are ''like'' cattle, yet the Qur'an talks a lot more about disbelievers than cattle. Shouldn't they have an equal word count?
** We could find dozens of things that are said to be similar in the Qur'an. The vast majority of them wouldn't have an equal word count. Taking one of those similar words, which coincidentally have an equal word count, is not a miracle, but a cherry-picking fallacy.
**We could find dozens of things that are said to be similar in the Qur'an. The vast majority of them wouldn't have an equal word count. Taking one of those similar words, which coincidentally have an equal word count, is not a miracle, but a cherry-picking fallacy.
** Forms of the word "burn" (صلي) also appear 25 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Sly</ref> Does it mean Adam and Jesus are burning in hell?
**Forms of the word "burn" (صلي) also appear 25 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Sly</ref> Does it mean Adam and Jesus are burning in hell?
* When seeing the lists of occurrences for the words "Adam" and "Jesus", the verse 3:59 (which says they are similar by being created from dust) is the 7th occurrence.  
*When seeing the lists of occurrences for the words "Adam" and "Jesus", the verse 3:59 (which says they are similar by being created from dust) is the 7th occurrence.  
** The order of the suras is man-made. If we used the original (Allah's) revelation order, the verses from the 3rd sura would have a higher number than 7, because it is a Medinan sura. Also they probably wouldn't be equal, because the historical revelation order and the order used today are totally different.
**The order of the suras is man-made. If we used the original (Allah's) revelation order, the verses from the 3rd sura would have a higher number than 7, because it is a Medinan sura. Also they probably wouldn't be equal, because the historical revelation order and the order used today are totally different.
* The words "tree" (شجرة, ''shajarah'') and "plant" (نبات, ''nabat'') both occur 26 times.
*The words "tree" (شجرة, ''shajarah'') and "plant" (نبات, ''nabat'') both occur 26 times.
**What is this supposed to mean? That tree and plant are the same thing? The truth is that all plants are not trees.
**What is this supposed to mean? That tree and plant are the same thing? The truth is that all plants are not trees.
** When we search for all occurrences of words derived from the root شجر (sh-j-r), we find 27 occurrences.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=%24jr</ref> When we exclude the words "arises", "vegetation" and "plant", we get '''24 occurrences'''.
**When we search for all occurrences of words derived from the root شجر (sh-j-r), we find 27 occurrences.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=%24jr</ref> When we exclude the words "arises", "vegetation" and "plant", we get '''24 occurrences'''.
** When we search for the root نبت (''n-b-t''), we get 26 occurrences.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=nbt</ref> Most of them are verbs and the rest of the words are questionable whether to count them or not. If we count only the singular word "plant" then we get '''0 occurences'''.
**When we search for the root نبت (''n-b-t''), we get 26 occurrences.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=nbt</ref> Most of them are verbs and the rest of the words are questionable whether to count them or not. If we count only the singular word "plant" then we get '''0 occurences'''.
* The words "food" (الطعام, ''at-ta'am'') occurs 48 times and the word "produce" (ثمرات, ''samerat'') occurs 24 times.
*The words "food" (الطعام, ''at-ta'am'') occurs 48 times and the word "produce" (ثمرات, ''samerat'') occurs 24 times.
** ''Ta'am'' occurs 24 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=TEm</ref> and ''thamaraat'' (''samerat'' is really low-quality transliteration) occurs 16 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=vmr</ref> and it means "fruits", not "produce".
**''Ta'am'' occurs 24 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=TEm</ref> and ''thamaraat'' (''samerat'' is really low-quality transliteration) occurs 16 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=vmr</ref> and it means "fruits", not "produce".
* The words "balance" (الميزان, ''al-mizan'') and "transgression" (إسراف, ''israf'') both appear 23 times.
*The words "balance" (الميزان, ''al-mizan'') and "transgression" (إسراف, ''israf'') both appear 23 times.
** What's the point? Some apologist websites cite this as a miracle although there is no point in it. <ref>Author doesn't care about listing the occurrences: http://www.quranmiracles.com/2015/04/balance-and-transgression/</ref>
**What's the point? Some apologist websites cite this as a miracle although there is no point in it. <ref>Author doesn't care about listing the occurrences: http://www.quranmiracles.com/2015/04/balance-and-transgression/</ref>
** The word ''mizan'' occurs 16 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=wzn#(11:85:4)</ref> and the word ''israf'' occurs only two times. <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=srf</ref>
**The word ''mizan'' occurs 16 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=wzn#(11:85:4)</ref> and the word ''israf'' occurs only two times. <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=srf</ref>
* "Muslims circumambulate around the Qibla, which is the Kaaba, seven times during pilgrimage. The word ‘Qibla’ is used in the whole Quran exactly seven times"
*"Muslims circumambulate around the Qibla, which is the Kaaba, seven times during pilgrimage. The word ‘Qibla’ is used in the whole Quran exactly seven times"
** No. Kaba (كعبة) and qibla (قبلة) is not the same thing. Kaba is the big black building and qibla is the direction of prayer towards it. Qibla is everywhere, it's just the direction in which Muslims should pray.
**No. Kaba (كعبة) and qibla (قبلة) is not the same thing. Kaba is the big black building and qibla is the direction of prayer towards it. Qibla is everywhere, it's just the direction in which Muslims should pray.
** There are 5 pillars of Islam. And the circumambulation around the Kaba is a part of the hajj (pilgrimage) pillar, while the qibla is a part of the prayer (salat) pillar. So these two concepts are actually very distanced. It would be more appropriate if the word qibla appeared 5 times, because Muslims have to pray 5 times a day in the qibla direction.
**There are 5 pillars of Islam. And the circumambulation around the Kaba is a part of the hajj (pilgrimage) pillar, while the qibla is a part of the prayer (salat) pillar. So these two concepts are actually very distanced. It would be more appropriate if the word qibla appeared 5 times, because Muslims have to pray 5 times a day in the qibla direction.
** The word "qibla" with various suffixes exists 7 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=qbl</ref>. But there are 294 occurences of words from this root. In many other miracles all words from the same root were counted even if they had different meanings. So why not add them here?
**The word "qibla" with various suffixes exists 7 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=qbl</ref>. But there are 294 occurences of words from this root. In many other miracles all words from the same root were counted even if they had different meanings. So why not add them here?
** The verse 10:87 says literally (and strangely) "make your houses a qibla" and in this case the word qibla is sometimes translated as "a place of worship" and not "a direction of prayer".
**The verse 10:87 says literally (and strangely) "make your houses a qibla" and in this case the word qibla is sometimes translated as "a place of worship" and not "a direction of prayer".
** Kaba (كعبة) mentioned 2 times non-miracle. <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=kEb</ref>
**Kaba (كعبة) mentioned 2 times non-miracle. <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=kEb</ref>
** The circumambulation itself is caled ''tawaf'' (طواف) and this word is mentioned 8 times in the Quran. <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Twf</ref> Why is THIS word not mentioned 7 times?
**The circumambulation itself is caled ''tawaf'' (طواف) and this word is mentioned 8 times in the Quran. <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Twf</ref> Why is THIS word not mentioned 7 times?
* The words "hardship" (ٱلْعُسْرِ, ''al-'usri'') and "patience" (صَبْرًا, ''sabran'') both occur 114 times.
*The words "hardship" (ٱلْعُسْرِ, ''al-'usri'') and "patience" (صَبْرًا, ''sabran'') both occur 114 times.
** The word ''sabran'' is derived from the root صبر (s-b-r). There are only 103 words derived from this root in the Qur'an,<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Sbr</ref> most of them being verbs. ''al-'usri'' is derived from the root عسر. There are only 12 occurrences of words derived from this root in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Esr</ref> Apologists probably meant the word "severe" (شَدِيدٌ, ''shadidun''), but there are only 102 words derived from its root (شدد) in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=%24dd</ref>
**The word ''sabran'' is derived from the root صبر (s-b-r). There are only 103 words derived from this root in the Qur'an,<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Sbr</ref> most of them being verbs. ''al-'usri'' is derived from the root عسر. There are only 12 occurrences of words derived from this root in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Esr</ref> Apologists probably meant the word "severe" (شَدِيدٌ, ''shadidun''), but there are only 102 words derived from its root (شدد) in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=%24dd</ref>
* The words "benefit" (نفع, ''nafa'a'') and "corrupt" (فسد, ''fasad'') both appear 50 times.
*The words "benefit" (نفع, ''nafa'a'') and "corrupt" (فسد, ''fasad'') both appear 50 times.
** If we count nouns and verbs together and count all words derived from the roots of these words, we get 50 occurrences for both.<ref>
**If we count nouns and verbs together and count all words derived from the roots of these words, we get 50 occurrences for both.<ref>*http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=nfE
* http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=nfE
*http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=fsd</ref> But these words are not clear antonyms. The word "benefit" is used in the sense of "something benefits someone" and the word "corrupt" is used in the sense of "someone spreads mischief in the land".
* http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=fsd</ref> But these words are not clear antonyms. The word "benefit" is used in the sense of "something benefits someone" and the word "corrupt" is used in the sense of "someone spreads mischief in the land".
*The words "people" (الناس, ''an-nas'') and "messengers" (الأنبياء, ''al-anbiya'') are both mentioned 50 times.
* The words "people" (الناس, ''an-nas'') and "messengers" (الأنبياء, ''al-anbiya'') are both mentioned 50 times.
**What this supposed to mean? That Allah's messengers are people? That they are not aliens or animals?
** What this supposed to mean? That Allah's messengers are people? That they are not aliens or animals?
**Various forms of the word ''fasad'' (فسد), meaning "corruption" or "mischief" also occur 50 times. Does it mean that Allah's messengers spread corruption?
** Various forms of the word ''fasad'' (فسد), meaning "corruption" or "mischief" also occur 50 times. Does it mean that Allah's messengers spread corruption?
*The words "calamity" (المصيبة) and "thanks" (الشكر) are both mentioned 75 times.
* The words "calamity" (المصيبة) and "thanks" (الشكر) are both mentioned 75 times.
**A meaningless connection.
** A meaningless connection.
*The word "fabrication" or "lie" (''"fara"'') occurs 60 times and the word "defamation" (''afak'') occurs 30 times.
* The word "fabrication" or "lie" (''"fara"'') occurs 60 times and the word "defamation" (''afak'') occurs 30 times.
**This is so weak.. It's not even equal word count!
** This is so weak.. It's not even equal word count!
**The word "fara" doesn't exist. What they mean is words derived from the root فري (fa-ra-ya) and the word "fabrication"/"invention" is mentioned only two times and its ''iftiraa'an'' in Arabic. <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=fry#(46:28:17)</ref>
** The word "fara" doesn't exist. What they mean is words derived from the root فري (fa-ra-ya) and the word "fabrication"/"invention" is mentioned only two times and its ''iftiraa'an'' in Arabic. <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=fry#(46:28:17)</ref>
**And again, by "the word afak", they mean all words derived from the root أفك (a-f-k) and it doesn't mean "defamation", but "deluded", "falsehood" or "liar". <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Afk#(46:28:14)</ref>
** And again, by "the word afak", they mean all words derived from the root أفك (a-f-k) and it doesn't mean "defamation", but "deluded", "falsehood" or "liar". <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Afk#(46:28:14)</ref>
*The words "people who are misled" (الضالون) and "dead people" (الموتى) both mentioned 17 times.
* The words "people who are misled" (الضالون) and "dead people" (الموتى) both mentioned 17 times.
**A meaningless connection. "People who are misled" are not dead. They die, but Muslims die as well.
** A meaningless connection. "People who are misled" are not dead. They die, but Muslims die as well.
*The word Moon (قمر, ''al-qamr'') occurs 27 times scientific miracle.
* The word Moon (قمر, ''al-qamr'') occurs 27 times scientific miracle.
**There are many things that could be measured about the Moon, so if the word count hits one of those things, it is not very amazing and it is actually very probable.
** There are many things that could be measured about the Moon, so if the word count hits one of those things, it is not very amazing and it is actually very probable.
**The Moon's orbit around the Earth takes 29.5 days (synodic period) with respect to the Earth and 27.3 days with respect to the stars (sidereal period).<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_period</ref> So even when it comes to the orbit period, the Qur'an had already two chances (or 3, when we include 29 and 30).
** The Moon's orbit around the Earth takes 29.5 days (synodic period) with respect to the Earth and 27.3 days with respect to the stars (sidereal period).<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_period</ref> So even when it comes to the orbit period, the Qur'an had already two chances (or 3, when we include 29 and 30).
***27.3 is not 27. Why Allah didn't choose some whole number, like mentioning the word only once, since the Moon is the Earths only natural satellite? He could also mention other planets and their satellites. Why Allah doesn't speak about other planets? And if he cares especially about our planet, then why he didn't mention the 29 days orbit period with respect to the Earth?
*** 27.3 is not 27. Why Allah didn't choose some whole number, like mentioning the word only once, since the Moon is the Earths only natural satellite? He could also mention other planets and their satellites. Why Allah doesn't speak about other planets? And if he cares especially about our planet, then why he didn't mention the 29 days orbit period with respect to the Earth?
***The length of the Moon's orbit changes over millions of years, as does the length of the Earth's day (in a greater proportion, such that it would become tidally locked with the moon if this continued forever). Why didn't Allah make the moon orbit in exactly 27 days at this stage of human history if he planned a word count miracle in the Qur'an?
*** The length of the Moon's orbit changes over millions of years, as does the length of the Earth's day (in a greater proportion, such that it would become tidally locked with the moon if this continued forever). Why didn't Allah make the moon orbit in exactly 27 days at this stage of human history if he planned a word count miracle in the Qur'an?
***If we count the word "earth" (الْأَرْضَ, ''al-ard''), do we get 365 occurrences as the Earth orbits 365 days around the Sun?
*** If we count the word "earth" (الْأَرْضَ, ''al-ard''), do we get 365 occurrences as the Earth orbits 365 days around the Sun?
****We don't.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=ArD</ref>
**** We don't.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=ArD</ref>
*"Muslimeen" (مسلمين) and "jihad" (جهاد) both are mentioned 41 times.
* "Muslimeen" (مسلمين) and "jihad" (جهاد) both are mentioned 41 times.
**Jihad is derived from the root جهد. There are 41 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. Some of them are verbs, some of them are nouns like "strong", or "mujahideen".<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jhd</ref> So it is not very logical to count them together. And claiming that the actual word "jihad" appears 41 times is a lie.
** Jihad is derived from the root جهد. There are 41 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. Some of them are verbs, some of them are nouns like "strong", or "mujahideen".<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jhd</ref> So it is not very logical to count them together. And claiming that the actual word "jihad" appears 41 times is a lie.
**Muslim apologists must think twice about the ramifications of claiming a miracle like this one. Every time the Qur'an and Muhammad talk about jihad, it is in the context of a war against non-Muslims to establish the rule of Islam. Instead of refuting the doctrine of jihad, are the apologists endorsing it as a duty for Muslims via this miracle?
** Muslim apologists must think twice about the ramifications of claiming a miracle like this one. Every time the Qur'an and Muhammad talk about jihad, it is in the context of a war against non-Muslims to establish the rule of Islam. Instead of refuting the doctrine of jihad, are the apologists endorsing it as a duty for Muslims via this miracle?
**La'an (لعن) meaning "cursed" is also mentioned 41 times,<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=lEn</ref> just like the word "Muslims".
** La'an (لعن) meaning "cursed" is also mentioned 41 times,<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=lEn</ref> just like the word "Muslims".
**Karaha (كره) meaning "hate" or "compulsion" is also mentioned 41 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=krh</ref>
** Karaha (كره) meaning "hate" or "compulsion" is also mentioned 41 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=krh</ref>
*The words "Iblees" (إبليس) and the phrase "seek refuge from Iblees" both occur 11 times.
* The words "Iblees" (إبليس) and the phrase "seek refuge from Iblees" both occur 11 times.
**If this was true, than every verse mentioning Iblees would have talk about seeking refuge from him. But for example, the verse 2:34 mentions Iblees and doesn't talk about seeking refuge from him.
** If this was true, than every verse mentioning Iblees would have talk about seeking refuge from him. But for example, the verse 2:34 mentions Iblees and doesn't talk about seeking refuge from him.
**In Arabic, the word counted is "to seek refuge" (الاستعاذة) and it totally appears 17 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Ew*#(2:67:15)</ref>.
** In Arabic, the word counted is "to seek refuge" (الاستعاذة) and it totally appears 17 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Ew*#(2:67:15)</ref>.
*"Magic" (السحر, ''as-sihr'') and "fitnah" (الفتنه) both mentioned 60 times
* "Magic" (السحر, ''as-sihr'') and "fitnah" (الفتنه) both mentioned 60 times
**Magic is derived from the root سحر. There are 63 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. The word ''siḥ'r'' (magic) appears only 28 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=sHr</ref>
** Magic is derived from the root سحر. There are 63 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. The word ''siḥ'r'' (magic) appears only 28 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=sHr</ref>
*"Human being" (إنسان, ''insaan'') is used 65 times as well as references to the stages of human creation (تُرَابٍ , نُّطْفَةٍ , عَلَقَةٍ , مُضْغَةً , عِظَٰمًا , لَحْمًا)
* "Human being" (إنسان, ''insaan'') is used 65 times as well as references to the stages of human creation (تُرَابٍ , نُّطْفَةٍ , عَلَقَةٍ , مُضْغَةً , عِظَٰمًا , لَحْمًا)
**There are many other words for "human being" besides "insaan", like "naas" or "bashar".
** There are many other words for "human being" besides "insaan", like "naas" or "bashar".
**The words include "soil" and "bones". So it mixes the Islamic non-evolution of human species from soil and the development of embryo.
** The words include "soil" and "bones". So it mixes the Islamic non-evolution of human species from soil and the development of embryo.
**Human species evolved through evolution, not by the stages described in the Qur'an.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution</ref>
** Human species evolved through evolution, not by the stages described in the Qur'an.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution</ref>
*The word "say" (قل, ''qul'') and "they said" (قالوا) both occur 332 times.
* The word "say" (قل, ''qul'') and "they said" (قالوا) both occur 332 times.
**A meaningless connection. What is the interpretation of this "miracle"? Also the words are counted with various prefixes, that were not counted in other word counts.<ref>
** A meaningless connection. What is the interpretation of this "miracle"? Also the words are counted with various prefixes, that were not counted in other word counts.<ref>
Use your browser search tool for قُلْ (''qul'').
Use your browser search tool for قُلْ (''qul'').
http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=qwl</ref>
http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=qwl</ref>
* The words "good deeds" (الصالحات, ''as-salihat'') and "bad deeds" (السيئات) both occur 167 times.
*The words "good deeds" (الصالحات, ''as-salihat'') and "bad deeds" (السيئات) both occur 167 times.
** The word ṣāliḥāt occurs only 62 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=SlH</ref>
**The word ṣāliḥāt occurs only 62 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=SlH</ref>
* The words "treachery" (خَائِنَةٍ, ''khainah'') and "foul" (خَبِيثَةٍ, ''khabith'') both occur 16 times
*The words "treachery" (خَائِنَةٍ, ''khainah'') and "foul" (خَبِيثَةٍ, ''khabith'') both occur 16 times
** The apologetic word count for ''khabith'' includes the '''verb''' ''khabutha''.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=xbv</ref>
**The apologetic word count for ''khabith'' includes the '''verb''' ''khabutha''.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=xbv</ref>
* The words "trouble" (الضيق) and "peace" (الطمأنينة) both occur 13 times.
*The words "trouble" (الضيق) and "peace" (الطمأنينة) both occur 13 times.
** The word count for trouble counts together verbs and nouns of various meanings.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Dyq</ref>
**The word count for trouble counts together verbs and nouns of various meanings.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Dyq</ref>
* The words "right guidance" (الهدى, ''al-huda'') and "mercy" (الرحمة, ''ar-rahma'') both occur 79 times.
*The words "right guidance" (الهدى, ''al-huda'') and "mercy" (الرحمة, ''ar-rahma'') both occur 79 times.
** There are many words that have something to do with mercy, derived from the roor ''r-h-m''.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=rHm</ref> Apologists often counted all such words (verbs + nouns of similar meaning) together, so why are they suddenly excluding some of them?
**There are many words that have something to do with mercy, derived from the roor ''r-h-m''.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=rHm</ref> Apologists often counted all such words (verbs + nouns of similar meaning) together, so why are they suddenly excluding some of them?
* The words "reward" (أَجْر, ''ajr'') and "action" (فعل, ''fa'il'') both occur 107 times.
*The words "reward" (أَجْر, ''ajr'') and "action" (فعل, ''fa'il'') both occur 107 times.
** The word count for "reward" includes words (including verbs) with a different meanings like "serve", "hire", "bridal due" and "payment".<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Ajr</ref>
**The word count for "reward" includes words (including verbs) with a different meanings like "serve", "hire", "bridal due" and "payment".<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Ajr</ref>
* The word "hour" (الساعة) appears 24 times.
*The word "hour" (الساعة) appears 24 times.
** It actually appears many more times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=swE</ref> So this miracle claim is solely based on ignorance. Ironically the word "ignorance" (جهل) appears 24 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jhl</ref>  
**It actually appears many more times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=swE</ref> So this miracle claim is solely based on ignorance. Ironically the word "ignorance" (جهل) appears 24 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jhl</ref>
* "Speaking publicly" (الجهر) and "publicizing" (العلانيه) both mentioned 18 times.
*"Speaking publicly" (الجهر) and "publicizing" (العلانيه) both mentioned 18 times.
** There are only 16 words derived from the root جهر in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jhr</ref>
**There are only 16 words derived from the root جهر in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jhr</ref>
* The words "love" (المحبة, ''al-mahabbah'') and "obedience" (الطاعة, ''al-ta'ah'') both occur 83 times.
*The words "love" (المحبة, ''al-mahabbah'') and "obedience" (الطاعة, ''al-ta'ah'') both occur 83 times.
** "Love" is derived form the root h-b-b. There are 95 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. 68 of them are verbs.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Hbb</ref> So this word count mixes verbs and nouns together.
**"Love" is derived form the root h-b-b. There are 95 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. 68 of them are verbs.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Hbb</ref> So this word count mixes verbs and nouns together.
** ''Haram'' (حرم) also occurs 83 times,<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Hrm</ref> so it seems that love is haram (forbidden).
**''Haram'' (حرم) also occurs 83 times,<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Hrm</ref> so it seems that love is haram (forbidden).
* The words "spending" (صدق, ''sadaqa''. ِِِِِِAcually الْإِنْفَاقِ, ''al-infaq'') and "satisfaction" (رضو) both occur 73 times.
*The words "spending" (صدق, ''sadaqa''. ِِِِِِAcually الْإِنْفَاقِ, ''al-infaq'') and "satisfaction" (رضو) both occur 73 times.
** Meaningless connection.
**Meaningless connection.
* The words "refuge" (الْمَصِيرُ, ''maseer'') and "forever" (أَبَدًا, ''abadan'') both appear 28 times.
*The words "refuge" (الْمَصِيرُ, ''maseer'') and "forever" (أَبَدًا, ''abadan'') both appear 28 times.
** The word ''abadan'' also means "ever"<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Abd</ref> and is used negatively in verses like 2:95
**The word ''abadan'' also means "ever"<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Abd</ref> and is used negatively in verses like 2:95
*** "But they will never wish for it, ever (''abadan''), because of what their hands have put forth."
***"But they will never wish for it, ever (''abadan''), because of what their hands have put forth."
* By using a similar logic to that of apologists, we notice that "humility" (خشع) occurs 17 times<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=x%24E</ref> while killing (قتل) is mentioned 10 times more, that is 170 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=qtl</ref>
*By using a similar logic to that of apologists, we notice that "humility" (خشع) occurs 17 times<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=x%24E</ref> while killing (قتل) is mentioned 10 times more, that is 170 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=qtl</ref>
** It seems that killing people is 10 times more important than humility in Islam.
**It seems that killing people is 10 times more important than humility in Islam.


==Views of the Islamic scholars==
==Views of the Islamic scholars==
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As the result of my study I reached the idea that '''the “numerical miracle” as presented in these books is not real at all''', and these books are based on conditions that are sometimes selective , in order to prove the validity of this view in a way that will make the reader accept these preconceived results referred to above.  These selective conditions sometimes lead the author to go against that which is proven according to the consensus of the ummah, such as going against the spelling of the ‘Uthmaani Mus-haf, which is not permissible at all; or adopting the spelling of some words which appears in some Mus-hafs and without paying attention to the spellings in other Mus-hafs. It also goes against basic principles of the Arabic language with regard to synonyms and antonyms.
As the result of my study I reached the idea that '''the “numerical miracle” as presented in these books is not real at all''', and these books are based on conditions that are sometimes selective , in order to prove the validity of this view in a way that will make the reader accept these preconceived results referred to above.  These selective conditions sometimes lead the author to go against that which is proven according to the consensus of the ummah, such as going against the spelling of the ‘Uthmaani Mus-haf, which is not permissible at all; or adopting the spelling of some words which appears in some Mus-hafs and without paying attention to the spellings in other Mus-hafs. It also goes against basic principles of the Arabic language with regard to synonyms and antonyms.
}}
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* The Arabic word ِ''al-qur'an'' (القرآن) means "recitation" while the Arabic word ''mushaf'' (مصحف‎‎) means "manuscripts" so the word mushaf might be considered more correct for the textual version of the Qur'an. There are many types of mushaf (there are differences between the textual versions of the Qur'an). The Uthmani mushaf is the oldest, because Uthman let all other versions of the Qur'an be burned. But this mushaf is unnecessarily complicated and was later simplified (without changing the pronunciation - without changing the "qur'an"). One example of a difference in mushaf was in the section of "prayer" mentioned 5 times. These differences are not very important for most of the word counts, but when it comes to counting letters, then they are absolutely important.
 
*The Arabic word ِ''al-qur'an'' (القرآن) means "recitation" while the Arabic word ''mushaf'' (مصحف‎‎) means "manuscripts" so the word mushaf might be considered more correct for the textual version of the Qur'an. There are many types of mushaf (there are differences between the textual versions of the Qur'an). The Uthmani mushaf is the oldest, because Uthman let all other versions of the Qur'an be burned. But this mushaf is unnecessarily complicated and was later simplified (without changing the pronunciation - without changing the "qur'an"). One example of a difference in mushaf was in the section of "prayer" mentioned 5 times. These differences are not very important for most of the word counts, but when it comes to counting letters, then they are absolutely important.




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==Summary==
==Summary==


* There are exactly 0 word count miracles in the Qur'an. This is the conclusion not only of the critics of Islam, but also of many Islamic scholars.
*There are exactly 0 word count miracles in the Qur'an. This is the conclusion not only of the critics of Islam, but also of many Islamic scholars.
* Apologists use various questionable counting methods to get some interesting number. Since they are using so many counting methods, it is very probable that they would find some word counts that are in some way interesting. It is probable - not improbable nor miraculous. Also they use additional deceptive methods like mistranslation to make the word count claims look better.
*Apologists use various questionable counting methods to get some interesting number. Since they are using so many counting methods, it is very probable that they would find some word counts that are in some way interesting. It is probable - not improbable nor miraculous. Also they use additional deceptive methods like mistranslation to make the word count claims look better.
** Probably the most amazing claim of the word "day" appearing 365 days is false. It is based on arbitrary exclusions and uses the solar, Gregorian calendar, while the 12 months miracle claim uses a verse that defines the Islamic year as based on the lunar calendar, which lasts 354 days.
**Probably the most amazing claim of the word "day" appearing 365 days is false. It is based on arbitrary exclusions and uses the solar, Gregorian calendar, while the 12 months miracle claim uses a verse that defines the Islamic year as based on the lunar calendar, which lasts 354 days.
** Probably the most valid claim is that the Qur'an mentions "angel" (+ "angels") and "shaytan" (+"shaytans") both 88 times. But this word count is inconsistent with the majority of other word counts with regards to its counting method, by counting plural and singular forms together and by including words with prefixes and suffixes.
**Probably the most valid claim is that the Qur'an mentions "angel" (+ "angels") and "shaytan" (+"shaytans") both 88 times. But this word count is inconsistent with the majority of other word counts with regards to its counting method, by counting plural and singular forms together and by including words with prefixes and suffixes.
*** Apologists (in the description of the word count) try to make it seem that only the singular (or only the plural) forms were counted,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3QHYELlo1s
***Apologists (in the description of the word count) try to make it seem that only the singular (or only the plural) forms were counted,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3QHYELlo1s
"This book uses the word "angels" 88 times, ملائكاة ."ملائكاة (mala'ika) is the plural form.
"This book uses the word "angels" 88 times, ملائكاة ."ملائكاة (mala'ika) is the plural form.
</ref> which is a misleading tactic by them.
</ref> which is a misleading tactic by them.
* The word counts found by apologists are all somewhere between questionable and wrong. And they are inconsistent with regards to their counting methods. They do not prove that the Qur'an is from god.
*The word counts found by apologists are all somewhere between questionable and wrong. And they are inconsistent with regards to their counting methods. They do not prove that the Qur'an is from god.
** These word count "miracle" claims rather indicate the helplessness of apologists in trying to find any evidence for Islam.
**These word count "miracle" claims rather indicate the helplessness of apologists in trying to find any evidence for Islam.
*The number claimed for a word (or a pair of words) sometimes has a connection or relevance to the word, but most often it does not. This is another inconsistency.
*The number claimed for a word (or a pair of words) sometimes has a connection or relevance to the word, but most often it does not. This is another inconsistency.
* Even if all counts were right and if it proved supernatural origin, it wouldn't mean that the supernatural origin is god specifically. The author could have been any other supernatural being, like Satan or jinn - both have bigger powers than humans.
*Even if all counts were right and if it proved supernatural origin, it wouldn't mean that the supernatural origin is god specifically. The author could have been any other supernatural being, like Satan or jinn - both have bigger powers than humans.


==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Arbitrary Numbers of Mathematical Miracles in the Quran]]
 
* [[Linguistic miracles in the Quran]]
*[[Arbitrary Numbers of Mathematical Miracles in the Quran]]
* [[Arabic letters and diacritics]]
*[[Linguistic miracles in the Quran]]
* [[Arabic pronouns and the Quran|Arabic pronouns and the Qur'an]]
*[[Arabic letters and diacritics]]
*[[Arabic pronouns and the Quran|Arabic pronouns and the Qur'an]]


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==External Links==
==External Links==
* [{{Reference archive|1=http://ahmadiyya.org/islam/number.pdf|2=2011-03-20}} An alleged ‘miracle’ in the Holy Quran]
 
* [http://www.answering-islam.org/Religions/Numerics/ Mathematical Miracles in the Qur'an or the Bible? ]
*[{{Reference archive|1=http://ahmadiyya.org/islam/number.pdf|2=2011-03-20}} An alleged ‘miracle’ in the Holy Quran]
*[http://www.answering-islam.org/Religions/Numerics/ Mathematical Miracles in the Qur'an or the Bible?]


==References==
==References==
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