Miracle

[bennyboy]

Let me give you some REFRESHMENTS.

A. Prove following verses misrepresents the real world scientific facts.


1. Big Bang

“Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder? … ”
Al Anbiyaa' (21)
-Verse 30-

Everything you say needs your own metacommentary-- haven't you noticed? I'm pretty sure you added (as one unit of creation) to make it sound more like the Big Bang.

2. Metric expansion of space

“With power did We construct the heaven. Verily, We are Able to extend the vastness of space thereof.”
Translation by Dr. M. Taqiud-Din & Dr. M. Khan

“With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.”
Translation by Yusuf Ali:

Adz-Dzaariya (51)
-Verse 47-

So the muslims thought the universe was big. So does my beagle. Is he a miracle-worker too?

3. Orbits

“And He it is Who has created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each in an orbit floating.”
Translation by Dr. M. Taqiud-Din & Dr. M. Khan

Your miracle book forgot to mention that the Earth is also in orbit around the sun.

4. The Solar apex

“And the sun runs his course for a period determined for him: that is the decree of (Him), the Exalted in Might, the All-Knowing.”
Yaa Siin (36)
-Verse 38-

wth does this even mean? Is the sun a man?

5. Iron carried by meteorites to earth
“…WE SENT DOWN IRON, in which is (material for) mighty war, as well as many benefits for mankind…” (Quran 57:25)

So the muslims had the ability to see thing fall, to pick things up, and to identify things as iron? Ooooh. . . miraculous.

6. The deep ocean currents

“Or (the state of a disbeliever) is like the darkness in a vast deep sea, overwhelmed with a great wave topped by a great wave, topped by dark clouds, darkness, one above another, if a man stretches out his hand, he can hardly see it! And he for whom Allah has not appointed light, for him there is no light.”
Translation by Dr. M. Taqiud-Din & Dr. M. Khan:

“Or (the Unbelievers' state) is like the depths of darkness in a vast deep ocean, overwhelmed with billow topped by billow, topped by (dark) clouds: depths of darkness, one above another: if a man stretches out his hands, he can hardly see it! for any to whom Allah giveth not light, there is no light!”
Translation by Yusuf Ali:

An Nuur (24)
-Verse 40-

Because nobody knew oceans were deep? You sure?

7. Halocline

“It is He Who has let free the two bodies of flowing water: One palatable and sweet and the other salt and bitter; yet has He made a barrier between them, a partition that is forbidden to be passed.”
Al Furqaan (25)
-Verse 53-

Observable from almost any cliff near a river joining the ocean. I've seen it myself, and it is obvious what is happening. You only think it's a miracle because YOU didn't know about it. Sailors and anyone living by the ocean would know.

8. Human embryo and its stages of development

“O mankind! if ye have a doubt about the Resurrection, (consider) that We created you out of dust, then out of sperm, then out of a leech-like clot, then out of a morsel of flesh, partly formed and partly unformed, in order that We may manifest (our power) to you;”
Al Hajj (22)
-Verse 5-

Proving that muslims were familiar with basic surgery and biology. Impressive considering their day, but not very miraculous.

9. Skin a Pain Receptor

“Those who reject our Signs, We shall soon cast into the Fire: as often as their skins are roasted through, We shall change them for fresh skins, that they may taste the penalty: for Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.”
An Nisaa (4)
-Verse 56-

This says more about the muslim love for torture than about their scientific prowess. Normal people don't go around thinking about the best way to cause people pain, and I would say that a loving God probably wouldn't either. A bunch of twisted, angry desert people, on the other hand. . .