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 == Magic, Miracles, and the Supernatural in the Quran ==
-While miracles by definition are supposed to defy the laws of nature and scientific explanation, the examples of myths and legends briefly listed in this section illustrate the pre-scientific worldview with which the Quran was composed. Being a product of late antiquity, superstitious beliefs like jinn living among us and black magic are large part of the Qur'an, as well as the idea of God controlling everything rather than scientific laws, and all even intimate things worshipping God. These are listed here,
+While miracles by definition are supposed to defy the laws of nature and scientific explanation, the examples of myths and legends briefly listed in this section illustrate the pre-scientific worldview with which the Quran was composed. Being a product of late antiquity, superstitious beliefs like jinn living among us and black magic are large part of the Qur'an, as well as the idea of God controlling everything rather than scientific laws <s>(causing a large amount of randomness in the way things turn out for humans),</s> and all even intimate things worshipping God, who is a corporeal <s>simple</s> anthropomorphic being in the cosmos. These are listed on this page.
-(as opposed to natural laws making paths somewhat random in how peopel are effected than part of a masterplan).
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 “You did not kill them, but God killed them, and you didn’t shoot the arrows when you shot, but God shot them.”  {{Quran|8|17}}
-“Allah had helped you at Badr, when ye were a contemptible little force; then fear Allah, that you may show your gratitude. Remember, you said to the Faithful, ‘Is it not enough for you that Allah should help you with three thousand angels, sent down?’ Nay, but if you remain firm, and act aright, even if the enemy should rush here on you suddenly, your Lord would help you with five thousand angels, making a terrific onslaught. Allah made it but a message of hope for you, and an assurance to your hearts. There is no help except from Allah. The Exalted, the Wise.” (3: 123-126)
 * Simialr to pre-sialmic potery (sinai citation) wind is described as being sent by God, rather than scientific process off https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/wind/ predictability.
 * And bring down rain?  ''Rain-Giver, Bone-Breaker, Score-Settler: Allāh in Pre-Quranic Poetry,'' New Haven, Connecticut: American Oriental Society, 2019. Essay 15. Nicolai Sinai. (https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:977914cb-d783-4949-aed4-f0b6c2eaa562/files/m34f1a166246ec073a79d42ea09d9cc1a)
-(It is) God who sends the winds, and it stirs up a cloud, and We drive it to some barren land, and by means of it give the earth life after its death. So (too) is the raising up. (Q 35:9)
-* ships that drown
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-* animals (every dabba, Q     16:49; 22:18) {{Quran|16|49}} {{Quran|22|18}}worship God by prostrating themselves, including the birds,     which do so while flying (Q 24:41). {{Quran|24|41}}Birds held up by God & parallel
+* animals (every dabba, Q     16:49; 22:18) {{Quran|16|49}} {{Quran|22|18}}worship God by prostrating themselves, including the birds, which do so while flying (Q 24:41). {{Quran|24|41}}Birds held up by God & parallel
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 === Anthropomorphisms of Allah ===