Numerology and [insert holy text name here] is nothing new. Infact I have seen things that are more impressive, in a crazy way, wityh the old testament numerology.
But let us attack the article part by part.
1- Promethium and Technetium are not artificial elements. They DO occur in nature although in minute quantities.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promethium#Occurrence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technetium#...production
Secondly, if this were true,
Then, why exclude element 13 from the whole discussion. Shouldn't be Aluminium be as artificial as Tc or Pm?
3- The following is not exactly true
Radioactive elements begin with Tc (43). It is the smallest atomic number with no stable isotopes. All forms of Technetium are radioactive.
4 - In counting the number of verses, sometimes the article includes in the count the "Bismillah" (Which is traditionally said at the beginning of each sura except the 9th) and sometimes he omits it.
In my opinion, the connection between the Periodic table and the Koran is flimsy at best. If anything, that article should have made me think there's something magical about the Periodic table itself.
I am more impressed with the writings of Democritus and his atomic theory. If you want to talk about miracles... there's one!
But let us attack the article part by part.
1- Promethium and Technetium are not artificial elements. They DO occur in nature although in minute quantities.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promethium#Occurrence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technetium#...production
Secondly, if this were true,
Quote:This property is very rare in the Quran because only 3 prime number suras added with their verses and basmallah give a multiple of 19: the 13, 43 and 61.
Then, why exclude element 13 from the whole discussion. Shouldn't be Aluminium be as artificial as Tc or Pm?
3- The following is not exactly true
Quote:Radioactive elements begin with the element 84, the Polonium: a radioactive element gives energy by the spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei (to disintegrate = to separate into parts or fragments, to rupture or split (Websters college dictionary).
In the Quran, sura 84 has the title "The Rupture" (Al-Inshiqaaq).
Is this a coincidence ??
Radioactive elements begin with Tc (43). It is the smallest atomic number with no stable isotopes. All forms of Technetium are radioactive.
4 - In counting the number of verses, sometimes the article includes in the count the "Bismillah" (Which is traditionally said at the beginning of each sura except the 9th) and sometimes he omits it.
In my opinion, the connection between the Periodic table and the Koran is flimsy at best. If anything, that article should have made me think there's something magical about the Periodic table itself.
I am more impressed with the writings of Democritus and his atomic theory. If you want to talk about miracles... there's one!
"If God listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are forever praying for evil against one another." - Epicurus
