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The Qur'an refers to Alexander the Great as a holy man in an [[Islam|Islamic]] sense. However, according to many sources he not only believed in polytheism, but was also addicted to [[alcohol]] and never committed to Islam. This can in general also be said about the kings Kyros and Dareios.
The Qur'an refers to Alexander the Great as a holy man in an [[Islam|Islamic]] sense. However, according to many sources he not only believed in polytheism, but was also addicted to [[alcohol]] and never committed to Islam. This can in general also be said about the kings Kyros and Dareios.


But there are also contradictions against science. Did Alexander (or Kyros or Dareios) really find the [[Dhul-Qarnayn and the Sun Controversy in the Qur'an|places where the sun arises and disappears]]? This is impossible.  
But there are also contradictions against science. Did Alexander (or Kyros or Dareios) really find the [[Dhul-Qarnayn and the Sun Setting in a Muddy Spring|places where the sun arises and disappears]]? This is impossible.  


But this quote also clearly reveals that the knowledge of the author of the Qur'an in regards to the sun and space was influenced by contemporary literature and does not agree with modern science.  
But this quote also clearly reveals that the knowledge of the author of the Qur'an in regards to the sun and space was influenced by contemporary literature and does not agree with modern science.  
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