ÑÏ: Secrets Of Quran Miracles
Beautiful Findings: The Numerical Miracle of Surat Al-Fatiha
Fact 15
All the numbers related to Surat Al-Fatiha are in fact connected with each other on the same basis (yes, the number 7!).
In other words, Surat Al-Fatiha is Chapter 1, it has 7 Verses and consists of exactly 31 words. These numbers give 31 – 7 – 1, which is a multiple of 7:
The Chapter number, number of Verses and number of words are arranged to form 3171, or 453 x 7
Fact 16
Facts 4 told us that Allah’s name in Arabic, (Çááå), is made up of three letters, namely “Alif” (Ã), “Laam” (á), and “Haa’” (å), and these three letters are found 49 times in Surat Al-Fatiha.
Revisiting this fact, we now ask: How exactly were these three letters arranged in this Chapter? This is better illustrated below, by presenting Surat Al-Fatiha entirely, as it is read in the Qur’an (the 3 letters are each highlighted in a different colour):
(ÈÓã ÇááÜåÇáÑÍãä ÇáÑÍíã * ÇáÍãÏ ááÜå ÑÈ ÇáÚáãíä * ÇáÑÍãä ÇáÑÍíã * ãáß íæã ÇáÏíä * ÅíÇß äÚÈÏ æÅíÇß äÓÊÚíä* ÇåÏäÇÇáÕÑØ ÇáãÓÊÞíã * ÕÑØ ÇáÐíä ÃäÚãÊ Úáíåã ÛíÑ ÇáãÛÖæÈ Úáíåã æáÇÇáÖÇáíä)
We will now look for the three letters that comprise the name of (Çááå) in each of the Chapter’s 31 words. The first word, (ÈÓã), contains none of these letters, therefore the first number is zero. The second, (Çááå), has 4 of these letters (i.e. ‘Alif’ once, ‘Laam’ twice, and ‘Haa’ once) and so on. The number we arrive at is 31 digits long:
4202202120223020022012230322240
And believe it or not, as large as this number is, it divides perfectly by 7 (no decimals!!!):
The repetition of the three letters comprising the word (Çááå) in each word of Surat Al-Fatiha forms 4202202120223020022012230322240
or 600314588603288574573175760320 x 7
Again, if any of the 31 digits had been any different, this consistency would have been shattered by the appearance of decimals.
Fact 17
Now, we look for the three letters comprising God Almighty’s name, (Çááå), in each of the Basmala’s four words. The resulting number is 2240, and surely enough, it divides by 7:
The repetition of the three letters comprising the word (Çááå) in each word of the Basmala is 2240, or 320 x 7
Isn’t this like a watermark signature on behalf of God Almighty, a hidden confirmation that it is none other than He who authored the Holy Qur’an?
Fact 18
This fact demonstrates to us that the precision of the numerical miracle is so profound, to the extent that it covers all the letters of Surat Al-Fatiha.
As we stated in Fact 2, 21 different Arabic letters are used in Surat Al-Fatiha. We shall now illustrate how frequently each of these letters is repeated in this Chapter, in descending order (from most to least frequently repeated letter). The result is as follows:
à á ã í ä Ñ Ú åÜ Í È Ï æ Ó ß Ê Õ Ø Û Ö Þ Ð
1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 8 11 14 15 22 22
The 26-digit number, 11222233344455681114152222, is a perfect multiple of 7!
The repetition of the all the letters of Surat Al-Fatiha, arranged in descending order, forms 11222233344455681114152222, or 1603176192065097302021746 x 7
Could the Prophet Muhammad have possibly manufactured and hidden such a perfect numerical code within the Verses of the Qur’an?
Fact 19
Despite the example shown above in Fact 18, some people may claim that the large number we arrived at is only a coincidence. We respect all opinions despite our beliefs. And to be frank, although we find it highly unlikely, the possibility of coincidence is not impossible.
Therefore, we apply the same logic that was followed in previous facts, where we performed the same experiment twice: Once by taking Surat Al-Fatiha as a whole, and once by considering the Basmala on its own.
In the previous fact, we examined the repetition of the letters of Surat Al-Fatiha as a whole, and now, we shall look for the repetition of the letters of the Basmala alone.
The Basmala, of course, is (ÈÓã Çááå ÇáÑÍãä ÇáÑÍíã). It consists of 10 different Arabic letters. Again, we write the frequency of each letter below in descending order:
á ã Ã Ñ Í È Ó åÜ ä í
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4
Surely enough, this number, 1111122334, passes the test of divisibility by 7:
The repetition of the all letters of the Basmala, arranged in descending order, form 1111122334, or 158731762 x 7
Fact 20
Someone may ask: ‘You only addressed the Qur’an in its textual form. What about the pronunciation of the Qur’an’s words? Is there anything miraculous about it?’ To this, we confidently say that the scope of the numerical miracle covers both the written and recited word of the Qur’an.
Having said that, a quick Arabic lesson needs to be learnt by those who are unfamiliar with the ********. Some Arabic words contain letters that are pronounced twice but written only once. This is known as consonant doubling, and the technical term is ‘gemination’. In Arabic, this is known as ‘tashdiid’. “Instead of writing the letter twice, Arabic has a diacritical symbol that is written above the doubled consonant which shows that it is pronounced with twice the emphasis.”[1] The name of this symbol is ‘shadda’ (intensification), and it looks like this: ø (looks like a mini ‘w’). So for example, the word ‘very’ in Arabic is ÌÏøÇð. The transliteration of this word is ‘jidd-an’. The letter ‘d’ is the *****alent of the letter ‘Ï ’ in Arabic. Notice, however, that the English letter ‘d’ is written twice, while the Arabic letter ‘Ï ’ is written just once. Instead of writing ‘Ï ’ twice, the ‘shadda’ is inserted to represent the need to emphasise the double ‘d’ sound, i.e. it is written as ÌÏøÇð to illustrate ‘tashdiid’.
Therefore, we ask: Are these ‘shadda’ letters involved in any numerical arrangement?
The answer is that there are exactly 14 such letters in Surat Al-Fatiha, and this is the first multiple of 7. But more interesting is the way in which these 14 letters are arranged in this Chapter. Indeed, this Chapter consists of seven Verses, and each Verse contains a particular number of “shadda” letters:
Verse Number: [7] [6] [5] [4] [3] [2] [1]
Number of “shadda” letters: 3 1 2 1 2 2 3
The number 3121223 is a multiple of 7:
The number of “shadda” letters arranged according to their appearance in each Verse of Surat Al-Fatiha forms 3121223, or 445889 x 7
That is not all, however. Even more astonishing is the order in which these 14 letters are found across the 31 words of Surat Al-Fatiha. Below, we have reproduced the entire Chapter, highlighting the 14 “shadda” letters:
(ÈÓã Çááøå ÇáÑøÍãä ÇáÑøÍíã. ÇáÍãÏ áÜáøå ÑÈø ÇáÚáãíä. ÇáÑøÍãä ÇáÑøÍíã. ãáß íæã ÇáÏøíä. ÅíøÇß äÚÈÏ æÅíøóÇß äÓÊÚíä. ÇåÏäÇ ÇáÕøÑØ ÇáãÓÊÞíã. ÕÑØ ÇáøÐíä ÃäÚãÊ Úáíåã ÛíÑ ÇáãÛÖæÈ Úáíåã æáÇ ÇáÖøóÇáøíä)
We will now look for the number of “shadda” letters in each word of Surat Al-Fatiha. Clearly, this number will be very large, and will include many zeros, but nevertheless, it is as follows:
2000000010010010011001101101110
And incredibly, this massive number is none other than a multiple of 7!
The number of “shadda” letters in each word of Surat Al-Fatiha forms 2000000010010010011001101101110 =
285714287144287144428728728730 x 7
Upon reflection, we say: When reciting Surat Al-Fatiha, the number of “shadda” letters represents a multiple of 7. Furthermore, the arrangement of these letters in every Verse of this Chapter represents a multiple of 7. And finally, counting the number of “shadda” letters in each word of this Chapter gives us a 31-digit number that, again, is a multiple of 7.
Miracle or just A Coincidence?
Finally, we must put matters into perspective by logically considering the above facts. How indeed did this series of consistent numerical arrangements take place?
There are only two available possibilities here: Coincidence or miracle.
Although coincidence simply cannot occur in one Chapter as frequently as it did with Surat Al-Fatiha, we can nevertheless mathematically calculate the probability of coincidence using the simple law of probabilities.
Thus, in any literary text, the probability of deriving a number that divides by 7 is 1/7. The probability of deriving two numbers that divide by 7 is 1/7 x 7, or 1/49. The probability of deriving three numbers that are multiples of 7 is 1/7 x 7 x 7, or 1/343. As we can see, the probability of coincidence diminishes with every additional number divisible by 7.
And as we discovered with Surat Al-Fatiha, more than 30 multiples of 7 were extracted! Mathematically, the probability of this being mere coincidence is 1/7 x 7 x 7 x 7…30 times! In other words, this is approximately 0.000000000000000000000000044%. Therefore, coincidence is logically out of the question.
It is at such moments when we remember the profound Verses of challenge in the Qur’an:
(Let them then produce a recital like unto it (the Quran) if they are truthful) (Al-Tuur, 52:34) [The Mount, 52:34].
(Say: "If the whole of mankind and Jinns were to gather together to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they backed up each other with help and support) (Al-Isra’, 17:88) [The Night Journey, 17:88].
(Do they not consider the Qur'an (with care)? Had it been from other than God, they would surely have found therein much discrepancy) (Al-Nisa’, 4:82) [Women, 4:82].
Conclusion
It is crucial to note that the various numerical methods explored above, from arranging numbers to finding sequences and patterns linking words to numbers, are all very recently discovered techniques. This is only one way in which the Holy Qur’an exceeds modern science and technology in wisdom and knowledge.
Also, the accuracy of the above calculations must be appreciated. The wonders of Surat Al-Fatiha have been presented in light of absolute numerical precision; the numbers we arrived at, no matter how large, were always multiples of 7; this means that they were always whole numbers with no decimals!
The numerical consistencies and arrangements successfully prevailed in all our examples. This accuracy was maintained everywhere from the Chapter numbers, numbers of Verses, numbers of words, and even the numbers of letters. It must be stated that the meticulous care for detail is unparalleled in any other book, and is something that humans are unable to fully comprehend, let alone produce.
We must also stop and admire the Arabic ********, and particularly the Arabic of the Qur’an. This is because the Qur’an, in its textual form is written in classical Arabic, and the way in which some words are written in classical Arabic differs from modern Arabic as we know it today. For example, in Surat Al-Fatiha, the word ÕÑØ))is found in the seventh Verse. In modern Arabic, this word is written with an additional letter “Alif” (Ã), making it ÕÑÇØ)). Had this been the way this small word was written in the Chapter, many of the facts discussed above would simply have become incorrect, and the numerical arrangement would have been completely falsified.This tells us that the exact wording of the Qur’an has been preserved, and that the divine precision of the Holy Qur’an stretches to the very minute of details.
We appreciate the fact that people who don’t know Arabic may find some difficulty in easily following every detailed fact, and have therefore attempted to explain things as simply as possible. However, the beauty of the numerical miracle, of course, is that it speaks the ******** of numbers, a universal ******** that people of all tongues can relate to with relative ease.
We found that some of the numbers that were derived were significantly large, which means that a normal calculator does not usually suffice, and even a scientific one may not necessarily provide the intended result. We therefore provided a useful link to an online calculator that performs such large calculations, and gives answers up to one million digits, meaning that readers can clearly see whether a number contains decimals or not. That is, if our normal calculators at home are not sufficient enough to perform such calculations, what calculator could the Prophet Muhammad have used 1400 years ago, if he indeed was the one who designed the numerical miracle?
The Qur’an defends itself in the following Verse:
(Or do they say, "He (Muhammad pbuh) forged it"? say: "Bring then a Surah (Chapter) like unto it, and call (to your aid) anyone you can besides God, if it be ye speak the truth!") (Yunus, 10:38) [Jonah, 10:38].
Indeed, for anyone doubting the miracle of the Qur’an, we simply present to them the Qur’an’s challenge, and say that regardless the author of the Qur’an, this challenge has not yet been matched, even in this day and age. Also, can anyone realistically come up with a Chapter like Surat Al-Fatiha, which contains a similarly unique numerical arrangement, whilst preserving meaning, context, wisdom and profound ******** throughout the Chapter? This is simply beyond the scope of human competence, which is why the divine challenges of the Qur’an have persisted more than 14 centuries after the Qur’an was revealed.
Indeed, it is but a never-ending miracle. Allah says: (Had We sent down this Qur’an on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and rending asunder by the fear of Allah. Such are the parables which We put forward to mankind, that they may reflect) (Al-Hashr, 59:21) [Exile, 59:21].
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By: Abduldaem Al-Kaheel
[1] Ryding, K. (2005) A Reference Grammar of Modern Standard Arabic, 1st ed., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, p:24.
[2] The Million Digit Calculator
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