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{{Main|Speed of Light in the Quran|l1=Speed of Light in the Qur'an}} | {{Main|Speed of Light in the Quran|l1=Speed of Light in the Qur'an}} | ||
In an article published in Islami City, Dr. Mansour Hassab-Elnaby claims | In an article published in Islami City, Dr. Mansour Hassab-Elnaby claims verse 32:5 reveals that light in one day travels a distance equal to 12,000 lunar orbits, and upon calculating that distance we find the exact speed of light. | ||
Verse 32:5 has nothing to do with the speed of light. There is no mention of the moon, light or even distance in this verse. If these methods were to be applied to other texts, such as Shakespeare's writings or Virgil's Georgics, they too can be "proven" divine. | Verse 32:5 has nothing to do with the speed of light. There is no mention of the moon, light or even distance in this verse. If these methods were to be applied to other texts, such as Shakespeare's writings or Virgil's Georgics, they too can be "proven" divine. | ||