From: hra2@Lehigh.EDU (Hibatur Rahman Ahmad)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK (Part 3)
Date: 12 Aug 92 22:37:14 GMT
Reply-To: hra2@Lehigh.EDU (Hibatur Rahman Ahmad)
Originator: gwydion@wookumz.gnu.ai.mit.edu

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The following article is taken from a booklet title "The Light of Revelation
-A Glimpse of The Meanings of The Final Divine Revelation To Humankind- The
Quran" published by Islamic Outreach-ABIM 3402 Jalan Ampang Hilir 2, 55000
Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA.  Tel: 6-03-457-4608  There is NO COPYRIGHT for this
booklet.  Any organisation or individual wishing to reproduce the booklet may
do so freely.  An acknowledgement would be appreciated.
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FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK (Part 3)

                                The Universe

Not for idle sport did *We* create
the heavens and the earth
and all that is between.
                                                    (Anbiyaa 21: 16)

To Him is due the primal origin
of the heavens and the earth:
When He decreeth a matter,
He saith to it: "Be!"
and it is.
                                                    (Baqarah 2: 117)

With power and skill did We construct the Firmament:
For it is We who create the Vastness of Space.....
                                                    (Zariyat 51: 47)

Assured by the creation of the heavens and the earth
is a greater matter then the Creation of men:
Yet most men understand not.....
                                                    (Mu'min 40: 57)

Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth
were joined together as one unit of Creation,
before We clove them asunder?
We made from water every living thing.
Will they then not believe?
                                                    (Anbiyaa 21: 30)

It is He who created
the night and the day
and the sun and the moon;
All the celestial bodies swim along,
each in its rounded course
                                                    (Anbiyaa 21: 33)

*We: English grammatical usage for SINGULAR royal person, head of state or god
on proclamation instead of "I".  Ref. Dictionary.

    Another proof that the Quran is a divine revelation is its concordance
with all modern scientific findings.  The above verse is concerned with the
scientific discovery in astronomy made only a few years ago.  The findings
confirmed that the universe was created of primary nebula mass.  This mass was
later separated to form galaxies, then stars from which planets, including
Earth, were later born.  These stars and planets revolve own their orbits.
The verse also gives an affirmation of the modern scientific  idea that the
origin of life is aquatic.  The MIRACLE of the Quran is that it is 100%
scientifically accurate.  There is not even a word in the Quran that
contradicts Science.  There are many scientific verses in the Quran and we
invite you to read our booklet "The Quran and Modern Science".

    Dr. Maurice Bucaille, a recent convert and prominent member of French
Academy of Medicine writes:
"It makes us deem quite unthinkable for a man of Muhammad's time to have been
the author of such statements, on account of the state of knowledge in his day
(14 centuries ago).  Such considerations are part of what gives the Quranic
Revelation its unique place, and forces the impartial scientist to admit his
inability to provide an explanation which calls upon materialistic reasoning."

TO BE CONTINUED (God Willing)

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