And the dragon was wroth with the woman and went to make war
with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of
God, and have the Testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 12:17
with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of
God, and have the Testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 12:17
Muslims believe the Quran, in its original Arabic, to be the
literal word of God that was revealed to Muhammad over a
period of twenty-three years until his death. Here we
provide a step by step look that pinpoints scientific
mistakes, and common-sense errors in the Quran texts.
literal word of God that was revealed to Muhammad over a
period of twenty-three years until his death. Here we
provide a step by step look that pinpoints scientific
mistakes, and common-sense errors in the Quran texts.
The Quran
1: Does sun have a resting place?
One example critics use states that the sun has a resting place, while it clearly does not:
Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it set in a spring of murky water: Near it he found a People: We said: "O Zul-qarnain! (thou
hast authority,) either to punish them, or to treat them with kindness." (18:86)
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. (36:38)
Notable critics claim that these verses are a scientific error since the sun does not actually set in a spring of murky water. [8][9] Muslims respond by
stating that this part of the Quran is a narrative from Zul-Qarnain's point of view; and Zul-Qarnain was describing the setting of the sun as he saw it
(the sun looked like it set in a spring of water).
Do you think the explanation is satisfactory? We think it does not!
2: FROM WHAT A MAN WAS MADE. (ISLAMIC VERSION)
A second criticism of the Quran involves verses 5-7 of Surah 86. They claim: Now let man but think from what he is created! He is created from a
drop emitted - proceeding between the backbone and the ribs. (86:5-7)
This contradicts the scientific fact that semen is produced by the testicles, prostate gland, and seminal vesicles, none of which are between the
backbone and the ribs. Critics note [20] that Hippocrates, whose writings were widely available in the pre-Islamic Middle East, [21] had taught that
semen passes from the kidneys via the testicles into the penis, and that this is a plausible source for the idea in this verse. Muslim apologist Maurice
Bucaille states that these verses are "hardly comprehensible" [22] and finds his own translations of them using meanings not found in dictionaries.
[23]
3: MOUNTAINS ARE CREATED TO PREVENT EARTHQUAKES?
A fourth scientific contradiction critics use is the claim that the Quran says mountains were created to prevent earthquakes. In reality, mountains
were created as a result of earthquakes,[16] and mountains do not render the earth's crust stable.[17]
And He has set up on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you; and rivers and roads; that ye may guide yourselves; (16:15)
And We have set on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with them, and We have made therein broad highways (between
mountains) for them to pass through: that they may receive Guidance. (21:31)
Critics say these verses show that the writer of the Quran did not know the reason for the creation of mountains. These verses say that mountains
were created to prevent earthquakes, while modern geology tells us that mountains were created because of earthquakes and not to prevent them.
[18][19]
4: Moon Does Not Shine a Light?
A third claim that critics use is that the Quran says the moon gives off light (some key Arabic words in brackets):
Blessed is He Who made constellations in the skies, and placed therein a Lamp [siraaj] and a Moon giving light [noor] (25:61)
It is He Who made the sun to be a shining glory and the moon to be a light [noor] (of beauty), and measured out stages for her; that ye might know
the number of years and the count (of time). Nowise did Allah create this but in truth and righteousness. (Thus) doth He explain His Signs in detail,
for those who understand. (10:5)
See ye not how Allah has created the seven heavens one above another, and made the moon a light [noor] in their midst, and made the sun as a
lamp [siraaj]? (71:15-16)
Critics interpret these verses to say that the moon shines light.[14][15] Muslims interpret these verses to be saying the moon reflects light from the
sun, and not that it produces its own light.
5: THE ORIGIN OF HUMANS IN QURAN CONTRADICTS SCIENCE AND CONTROVERSIAL ITSELF.
More examples of verses critics claim contradict science deal with the origin of mankind.
The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was. (3:59)
And Allah did create you from dust; then from a sperm-drop; then He made you in pairs. And no female conceives, or lays down (her load), but with
His knowledge. Nor is a man long-lived granted length of days, nor is a part cut off from his life, but is in a Decree (ordained). All this is easy to Allah.
(35:11)
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood (96:2)
From the (earth) did We create you, and into it shall We return you, and from it shall We bring you out once again. (20:55)
It is We Who created you and gave you shape; then We bade the angels prostrate to Adam, and they prostrate; not so Iblis; He refused to be of
those who prostrate. (7:11)
But does not man call to mind that We created him before out of nothing? (19:67)
Critics claim that these verses contradicts the scientific notion that man descended from a common ancestor with apes.[10][11] Some Muslim
scholars respond by stating that the verses are not referring to human evolution, but rather to the origin of life, similar to many other verses, for
example:
He it is created you from clay, and then decreed a stated term (for you). And there is in His presence another determined term; yet ye doubt within
yourselves! (6:1)
One verse states that humans were created from clay (see clay theory of origin). Another verse also states that humans were created from mud
molded into shape. 15:26 Also, the Quran also states that God created every living thing from/of water 21:30 24:45. The most common rebuttal by
Muslims is the denial of evolution being a fact.[12][13]
6: Muslim Prayer Time Schedule can not be calculated for the location unknown for pre-islamic
Middle-East and Asia.
The Muslim prayer time (salat, salaat, solat, solah, adhan, athan, azan, ezan, ezen, azaan, namaz, namaaz etc.) is calculated by the special
algorithms linked to the time of sunset, sunrise and a the time when sun is at the highest point and the length of the objects shadow e.g.
The Fajr prayer is mentioned by name in the Quran at 24:58.
The Asr daily prayer is mentioned by name in the Quran at 2:238.
The Dhuhr prayer is mentioned by name in the Quran at 17:78.
[Quran 17:78] You shall observe the Contact Prayer (Salat) when the sun declines from its highest point at noon, as it moves towards sunset. You
shall also observe (the recitation of) the Quran at dawn. (Reciting) the Quran at dawn is witnessed.
This algorithms are doing quite well in many parts of the Earth. Even more, different Islamic centers help Muslims to get the accurate prayer time in
different locations with the goggle maps (e.g. www.pray-in-time.org)
But. The modern people know that there are places on the Earth where sun never goes on its peak or even a polar night or polar day can occur.
For Asr, they have the only way to determine a time:
If the length of an object is 'x' inches. Its shadow's length at noon will be 'y' inches. When the length of the shadow becomes x+y inches, the time for
Asr will have set in according to the majority. According to the minority, the shadow must reach 2x+y inches in order for Asr to begin.
This means that Muslims living there will be unable to pray for half an year or calculate it using algorithms presented by Islam!
Try also to imagine Muslim spaceman, going round the Earth many times per day and having sunrise every 80 seconds. The question can he
observe the obligatory prayer times? No!
But let’s go a little deeper in future and try to imagine how Muslims landed on the other planets will make a salat, they would not have a sun at all.
So, no salat on other planets?
First conclusion: The prayer times (times of salat) can not be calculated and observed at least at three unusual locations, e.g. polar and sub polar
zones of the globe, space (e.g. Earth orbital space stations) and on other planets. Some Muslims start discussions about it, e.g. You can find some
at the Islamic portal mentioned above http://www.pray-in-time.org But they are discussing how to calculate this time (e.g. http://ulugbeck.blogspot.
com/2006/10/islamic-daily-prayers-in-abnormal-time.html). We think we should discuss another issue. These locations can hardly be named as
unusual for modern person, it was unusual, even unpredictable for person of pre-Islamic Middle East. Though author (authors) of Quran was (were)
a really talented, the level of their knowledge about Earth, space and future development of the mankind was limited by the objective level of
knowledges available in the society they lived in. The era of Geographical discoveries was far later and the space exploration begun just in 20th
century. If it was God (Allah) whose words are in Quran, He should have known the real situation with sun in all these “unusual” zones. For Him, a
sun and a space are definitely the most usual things and usual zones. If it was Him, he would gave more universal way to calculate obligatory prayer
times. It proves that words in Quran have no divine origin, it was made by man. This man belonged to his era with all level of knowledge those era
had and this man had all the mistakes and misunderstandings his contemporaries had. If these parts of Quran are doubtful, no one can be sure
about others in Quran and Islam.
One example critics use states that the sun has a resting place, while it clearly does not:
Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it set in a spring of murky water: Near it he found a People: We said: "O Zul-qarnain! (thou
hast authority,) either to punish them, or to treat them with kindness." (18:86)
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. (36:38)
Notable critics claim that these verses are a scientific error since the sun does not actually set in a spring of murky water. [8][9] Muslims respond by
stating that this part of the Quran is a narrative from Zul-Qarnain's point of view; and Zul-Qarnain was describing the setting of the sun as he saw it
(the sun looked like it set in a spring of water).
Do you think the explanation is satisfactory? We think it does not!
2: FROM WHAT A MAN WAS MADE. (ISLAMIC VERSION)
A second criticism of the Quran involves verses 5-7 of Surah 86. They claim: Now let man but think from what he is created! He is created from a
drop emitted - proceeding between the backbone and the ribs. (86:5-7)
This contradicts the scientific fact that semen is produced by the testicles, prostate gland, and seminal vesicles, none of which are between the
backbone and the ribs. Critics note [20] that Hippocrates, whose writings were widely available in the pre-Islamic Middle East, [21] had taught that
semen passes from the kidneys via the testicles into the penis, and that this is a plausible source for the idea in this verse. Muslim apologist Maurice
Bucaille states that these verses are "hardly comprehensible" [22] and finds his own translations of them using meanings not found in dictionaries.
[23]
3: MOUNTAINS ARE CREATED TO PREVENT EARTHQUAKES?
A fourth scientific contradiction critics use is the claim that the Quran says mountains were created to prevent earthquakes. In reality, mountains
were created as a result of earthquakes,[16] and mountains do not render the earth's crust stable.[17]
And He has set up on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you; and rivers and roads; that ye may guide yourselves; (16:15)
And We have set on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with them, and We have made therein broad highways (between
mountains) for them to pass through: that they may receive Guidance. (21:31)
Critics say these verses show that the writer of the Quran did not know the reason for the creation of mountains. These verses say that mountains
were created to prevent earthquakes, while modern geology tells us that mountains were created because of earthquakes and not to prevent them.
[18][19]
4: Moon Does Not Shine a Light?
A third claim that critics use is that the Quran says the moon gives off light (some key Arabic words in brackets):
Blessed is He Who made constellations in the skies, and placed therein a Lamp [siraaj] and a Moon giving light [noor] (25:61)
It is He Who made the sun to be a shining glory and the moon to be a light [noor] (of beauty), and measured out stages for her; that ye might know
the number of years and the count (of time). Nowise did Allah create this but in truth and righteousness. (Thus) doth He explain His Signs in detail,
for those who understand. (10:5)
See ye not how Allah has created the seven heavens one above another, and made the moon a light [noor] in their midst, and made the sun as a
lamp [siraaj]? (71:15-16)
Critics interpret these verses to say that the moon shines light.[14][15] Muslims interpret these verses to be saying the moon reflects light from the
sun, and not that it produces its own light.
5: THE ORIGIN OF HUMANS IN QURAN CONTRADICTS SCIENCE AND CONTROVERSIAL ITSELF.
More examples of verses critics claim contradict science deal with the origin of mankind.
The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was. (3:59)
And Allah did create you from dust; then from a sperm-drop; then He made you in pairs. And no female conceives, or lays down (her load), but with
His knowledge. Nor is a man long-lived granted length of days, nor is a part cut off from his life, but is in a Decree (ordained). All this is easy to Allah.
(35:11)
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood (96:2)
From the (earth) did We create you, and into it shall We return you, and from it shall We bring you out once again. (20:55)
It is We Who created you and gave you shape; then We bade the angels prostrate to Adam, and they prostrate; not so Iblis; He refused to be of
those who prostrate. (7:11)
But does not man call to mind that We created him before out of nothing? (19:67)
Critics claim that these verses contradicts the scientific notion that man descended from a common ancestor with apes.[10][11] Some Muslim
scholars respond by stating that the verses are not referring to human evolution, but rather to the origin of life, similar to many other verses, for
example:
He it is created you from clay, and then decreed a stated term (for you). And there is in His presence another determined term; yet ye doubt within
yourselves! (6:1)
One verse states that humans were created from clay (see clay theory of origin). Another verse also states that humans were created from mud
molded into shape. 15:26 Also, the Quran also states that God created every living thing from/of water 21:30 24:45. The most common rebuttal by
Muslims is the denial of evolution being a fact.[12][13]
6: Muslim Prayer Time Schedule can not be calculated for the location unknown for pre-islamic
Middle-East and Asia.
The Muslim prayer time (salat, salaat, solat, solah, adhan, athan, azan, ezan, ezen, azaan, namaz, namaaz etc.) is calculated by the special
algorithms linked to the time of sunset, sunrise and a the time when sun is at the highest point and the length of the objects shadow e.g.
The Fajr prayer is mentioned by name in the Quran at 24:58.
The Asr daily prayer is mentioned by name in the Quran at 2:238.
The Dhuhr prayer is mentioned by name in the Quran at 17:78.
[Quran 17:78] You shall observe the Contact Prayer (Salat) when the sun declines from its highest point at noon, as it moves towards sunset. You
shall also observe (the recitation of) the Quran at dawn. (Reciting) the Quran at dawn is witnessed.
This algorithms are doing quite well in many parts of the Earth. Even more, different Islamic centers help Muslims to get the accurate prayer time in
different locations with the goggle maps (e.g. www.pray-in-time.org)
But. The modern people know that there are places on the Earth where sun never goes on its peak or even a polar night or polar day can occur.
For Asr, they have the only way to determine a time:
If the length of an object is 'x' inches. Its shadow's length at noon will be 'y' inches. When the length of the shadow becomes x+y inches, the time for
Asr will have set in according to the majority. According to the minority, the shadow must reach 2x+y inches in order for Asr to begin.
This means that Muslims living there will be unable to pray for half an year or calculate it using algorithms presented by Islam!
Try also to imagine Muslim spaceman, going round the Earth many times per day and having sunrise every 80 seconds. The question can he
observe the obligatory prayer times? No!
But let’s go a little deeper in future and try to imagine how Muslims landed on the other planets will make a salat, they would not have a sun at all.
So, no salat on other planets?
First conclusion: The prayer times (times of salat) can not be calculated and observed at least at three unusual locations, e.g. polar and sub polar
zones of the globe, space (e.g. Earth orbital space stations) and on other planets. Some Muslims start discussions about it, e.g. You can find some
at the Islamic portal mentioned above http://www.pray-in-time.org But they are discussing how to calculate this time (e.g. http://ulugbeck.blogspot.
com/2006/10/islamic-daily-prayers-in-abnormal-time.html). We think we should discuss another issue. These locations can hardly be named as
unusual for modern person, it was unusual, even unpredictable for person of pre-Islamic Middle East. Though author (authors) of Quran was (were)
a really talented, the level of their knowledge about Earth, space and future development of the mankind was limited by the objective level of
knowledges available in the society they lived in. The era of Geographical discoveries was far later and the space exploration begun just in 20th
century. If it was God (Allah) whose words are in Quran, He should have known the real situation with sun in all these “unusual” zones. For Him, a
sun and a space are definitely the most usual things and usual zones. If it was Him, he would gave more universal way to calculate obligatory prayer
times. It proves that words in Quran have no divine origin, it was made by man. This man belonged to his era with all level of knowledge those era
had and this man had all the mistakes and misunderstandings his contemporaries had. If these parts of Quran are doubtful, no one can be sure
about others in Quran and Islam.
For a more in depth look into why the Quran is not from God
and why even the Quran affirms that Paul passed on the
true gospel of Christ. Go to this website:
and why even the Quran affirms that Paul passed on the
true gospel of Christ. Go to this website:
Below is a video titled 12 questions Muslims should ask themselves.
Graphic Video but very good. Don't watch with small children
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