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The Quran is Islam’s holy text, its divine miracle, and one of humanity’s most influential literary works. Muslims accept the present form of the Quran (specifically, its vocalization) to have been preserved from the time of the Prophet Muhammad’s utterance of its words almost a millennium and a half ago. Where vocalization flexibility has been allowed, the essential meanings remain unchanged.
Verse 15:41: Was the Quran Altered in a Profound Way? challenges this understanding with a thorough examination of the Quran’s verse 15:41, a verse that appears at first glance as utterly unremarkable but which may turn out to be the Quran’s most significant passage. The claim Verse 15:41 makes relates to the word ayn-lam-ya, which was revocalized from a meaning of Ali (ibn Abi Talib) to alayya or aliyyun.
Verse 15:41 forces a major rethinking of the Quran’s prime meanings, the traditional religious narrative, and the historical truths under which a major religion and vast sociopolitical order has unfolded, and continues to unfold in a modern and complex world. “Would Islam be the same had verse 15:41 remained in an uncorrupted state?” is only one of many thought-provoking, yet troubling, questions readers will undoubtedly ask.
Can the existence of the Supreme Being now be proven through science? Scientific topics of discussion include the expansion of the universe, black holes, the big bang, plate tectonics, the last universal common ancestor, evolution, and the invention of modern-day airplanes and cruise ships, among many others. The author also reviews the origin and spirit of the Quran and Muhammad's life and mission and provides a colorful tour through more than twenty-five hundred years of science history and milestones. This book explains material in an engaging and easy-to-understand manner and is written for general readers unfamiliar with the Quran, science, or both. Only a rational mind and an eagerness to learn and explore are required for this journey!
The Science of the Quran is the winner of the 2013 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner (First Place, Gold) Award, the 2013 International Book Awards Winner (First Place, Gold) Award, the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) Silver Medal (IPPY is considered to be the world's largest book competition), the 2012 Reader Views Literary Awards Second Place Prize, the 2012 ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist, the 2013 USA Best Book Awards Finalist, the Midwest Book Review Small Press Bookwatch, the ForeWord Clarion Five Star Review, and the Readers' Favorite Five Star Review.
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