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In an attempt to prove the divine origins of [[Islam]], there are many Islamic websites promoting "word count miracles" in the Qur'an. The basic claim here is that certain words in the Qur'an are repeated a specific number of times, and for some reasons, that number is meaningful or rather miraculous. Hence Muslim apologists assert that the Qur'an is the word of God.
In an attempt to prove the divine origins of [[Islam]], there are many Islamic websites promoting "word count miracles" in the Qur'an. The basic claim here is that certain words in the Qur'an are repeated a specific number of times, and for some reasons, that number is meaningful or rather miraculous. Hence Muslim apologists assert that the Qur'an is the word of God.


Some apologist websites, when listing the numerical miracles, also show this verse <ref>http://www.harunyahya.com/en/Miracles-of-the-Quran/27625/word-repetitions-in-the-quran</ref>:
Some apologist websites, when listing the numerical miracles, also show this verse:<ref>http://www.harunyahya.com/en/Miracles-of-the-Quran/27625/word-repetitions-in-the-quran</ref>
* 4:82 "''Will they not ponder the Qur'an? If it had been from other than Allah, they would have found many inconsistencies in it.''"
* 4:82 "''Will they not ponder the Qur'an? If it had been from other than Allah, they would have found many inconsistencies in it.''"


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The second way of manipulating data is the selective choice of which [[Arabic]] grammatical forms are to be counted. Are just singular forms counted? Or also plural forms? Duals? Forms with or without prefix? And so on. By choosing different ways of counting, you get a lot of different results. Of course, those who claim there are "word repetition miracles in the Qur'an" will not tell you that they have chosen a specific way of counting words to get the desired result.
The second way of manipulating data is the selective choice of which [[Arabic]] grammatical forms are to be counted. Are just singular forms counted? Or also plural forms? Duals? Forms with or without prefix? And so on. By choosing different ways of counting, you get a lot of different results. Of course, those who claim there are "word repetition miracles in the Qur'an" will not tell you that they have chosen a specific way of counting words to get the desired result.


The Arabic language has conjunctions as prefixes and possessive pronouns as suffixes.
The Arabic language has conjunctions as prefixes and [[Arabic pronouns and the Quran|possessive pronouns]] as suffixes.
* For example the word "their day" (''yawmi'''him''''') is expressed by a single word in Arabic. And although it is just a simple word "day", apologists don't count this occurrence, only because in Arabic, the word "their" is suffixed.
* For example the word "their day" (''yawmi'''him''''') is expressed by a single word in Arabic. And although it is just a simple word "day", apologists don't count this occurrence, only because in Arabic, the word "their" is suffixed.
* In the same way, the word "and a day" ('''''wa'''yawma'') has the "and" prefixed to the word day (''yawm'') and is not counted.
* In contrast, the word "and a day" ('''''wa'''yawma'') has the "and" prefixed to the word day (''yawm'') and is counted.


====Calling the Selected Grammatical Form "the simple form"====
====Calling the Selected Grammatical Form "the simple form"====
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===Ignoring the Meanings of some Arabic Words===
===Ignoring the Meanings of some Arabic Words===
====Including words with other meanings====
====Including words with other meanings====
Some Arabic words have more than one meaning. For example the word الجنة means "paradise", but it can also mean "jinn" (like in the last verse of the Qur'an <ref>Quran 114:6
Some Arabic words have more than one meaning. For example the word الجنة means "paradise", but it can also mean "jinn" (like in the last verse of the Qur'an.<ref>Quran 114:6
* "From among the jinn and the men."
* "From among the jinn and the men."
* من -الجنة- والناسِ  </ref>). But apologists just search for the word الجنة and they don't worry at all that this word has other meanings as well.
* من -الجنة- والناسِ  </ref>) However, apologists just search for the word الجنة and they don't worry at all that this word has other meanings as well.


Or in other cases, when the word count is not interesting, they start excluding the words with other meanings to get a more interesting number.
Or in other cases, when the word count is not interesting, they start excluding the words with other meanings to get a more interesting number.
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* 3) Verse 9:99 "And of the dwellers of the desert are those who believe in Allah and the latter day and take what they spend to be (means of) the nearness of Allah '''and''' the Messenger´s '''prayers''' (وَصَلَوَاتِ, ''wasalawat''); surely it shall be means of nearness for them; Allah will make them enter into His mercy; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful."
* 3) Verse 9:99 "And of the dwellers of the desert are those who believe in Allah and the latter day and take what they spend to be (means of) the nearness of Allah '''and''' the Messenger´s '''prayers''' (وَصَلَوَاتِ, ''wasalawat''); surely it shall be means of nearness for them; Allah will make them enter into His mercy; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful."
** Why do we suddenly count the form "wasalawat" with the wa- (و) prefix? In the 365 days miracle, the word day with this prefix was not counted. But it means prayers so let's count it as 2nd valid occurence.
** 2nd valid occurence.


* 4) Verse 22:40 "Those who have been expelled from their homes without a just cause except that they say: Our Lord is Allah. And had there not been Allah´s repelling some people by others, certainly there would have been pulled down cloisters and churches '''and synagogues''' (وَصَلَوَاتٌ, ''wasalawat'') and mosques in which Allah´s name is much remembered; and surely Allah will help him who helps His cause; most surely Allah is Strong, Mighty."
* 4) Verse 22:40 "Those who have been expelled from their homes without a just cause except that they say: Our Lord is Allah. And had there not been Allah´s repelling some people by others, certainly there would have been pulled down cloisters and churches '''and synagogues''' (وَصَلَوَاتٌ, ''wasalawat'') and mosques in which Allah´s name is much remembered; and surely Allah will help him who helps His cause; most surely Allah is Strong, Mighty."
** Here the word ''salawat'' refers to '''jewish synagogues'''. What do jewish synagogues have to do with the 5 daily muslim prayers?
** Here the word ''salawat'' refers to '''Jewish synagogues'''. What do Jewish synagogues have to do with the 5 daily muslim prayers?


* 5) Verse 23:9 "And those who keep a guard on '''their prayers''' (صَلَوَاتِهِمْ, ''salawatihim'');"
* 5) Verse 23:9 "And those who keep a guard on '''their prayers''' (صَلَوَاتِهِمْ, ''salawatihim'');"
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* The claim that the word "prayer" or "prayers" is mentioned 5 times in the Qur'an, is a lie.
* The claim that the word "prayer" or "prayers" is mentioned 5 times in the Qur'an, is a lie.
* The claim that the Arabic word ''salawat'' is mentioned 5 times (and letting people think it means always "prayer"), is misleading.
* The claim that the Arabic word ''salawat'' is mentioned 5 times (and letting people think it means always "prayer"), is misleading.
* The word count is questionable, because it includes grammatical forms, which were excluded in other apologetic word counts.


== "Seven heavens" mentioned 7 times ==
== "Seven heavens" mentioned 7 times ==
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* 8) Verse 71:15 "''Do you not see how Allah has created the '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ), one above another,''"
* 8) Verse 71:15 "''Do you not see how Allah has created the '''seven heavens''' (سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍ), one above another,''"
* 9) Verse 78:12 "''And We made above you '''seven strong ones''' (سَبْعًا شِدَادًا),''"
* 9) Verse 78:12 "''And We made above you '''seven strong ones''' (سَبْعًا شِدَادًا),''"
** "Seven strong-ones" (sabAAan shidadan, سَبْعًا شِدَادًا) refers to the seven heavens. <ref>Al-Jalalayn's interpretation: "and built above you seven mighty ones? seven heavens shidād is the plural of shadīda that is to say strong and sturdy unaffected by the passage of time"</ref>
** "Seven strong-ones" (sabAAan shidadan, سَبْعًا شِدَادًا) refers to the seven heavens.<ref>Al-Jalalayn's interpretation: "and built above you seven mighty ones? seven heavens shidād is the plural of shadīda that is to say strong and sturdy unaffected by the passage of time"</ref>


Notice that in the verses 17:44 and 23:86 the order of the Arabic words is different. They literally say "heavens seven".
Notice that in the verses 17:44 and 23:86 the order of the Arabic words is different. They literally say "heavens seven".
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We can get 7 occurrences of the phrase "seven heavens" if we count only the occurrences where the seven heavens are explicitly called seven "heavens" (samawat, سَمَٰوَٰتٍ) and not "paths" or "strong ones". Also we have to include 2 cases, where the phrase is in backwards order, literally "heavens seven".
We can get 7 occurrences of the phrase "seven heavens" if we count only the occurrences where the seven heavens are explicitly called seven "heavens" (samawat, سَمَٰوَٰتٍ) and not "paths" or "strong ones". Also we have to include 2 cases, where the phrase is in backwards order, literally "heavens seven".


But probably a more important question than "what is the word count" is: are there 7 heavens in reality? And when we consider that they are one above the other (verse 67:3) and stars are in the lowest heaven (41:12), that means our universe would be the lowest heaven. We can see only this universe, so do we really see all the 7 heavens as the verse 71:15 claims we should?
But probably a more important question than "What is the word count?" is "Are there 7 heavens in reality?". And also we should wonder if the meanings of the verses together make sense: When we consider that the heavens are one above the other (verse 67:3) and stars are in the lowest heaven (41:12), that means our universe (in which are stars) would be the lowest heaven. We can see only this universe (= the lowest heaven), so do we really see all the 7 heavens as the verse 71:15 claims we should?


Let's see what other miracles with the number 7 the Qur'an offers, so that we can be sure that the one with "seven heavens" mentioned 7 times wasn't just a coincidence:
Let's see what other miracles with the number 7 the Qur'an offers, so that we can be sure that the one with "seven heavens" mentioned 7 times wasn't just a coincidence:
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=="Creation of heavens" mentioned 7 times==
=="Creation of heavens" mentioned 7 times==
This word count doesn't make sense from the beginning. If this phrase would occur 7 times, than the most direct meaning would be "the heaven'''s''' were created seven times", while they were created only one time. The plural form doesn't fit in this miracle. If the singular form "creation of a heaven" was mentioned 7 times, it would make more sense. It would mean that they were created one after another.
This word count doesn't make sense from the beginning. If this phrase would occur 7 times, then the most direct meaning would be "the heaven'''s''' were created seven times", while they were created only one time. The plural form doesn't fit in this miracle. If the singular form "creation of a heaven" was mentioned 7 times, it would make more sense. It would mean that they were created one after another.


There are many verses which say that Allah created everything, that means including the heavens. For example:
There are many verses which say that Allah created everything, that means including the heavens. For example:
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* ...and many others.
* ...and many others.


So just in the first 15 chapters, the Qur'an speaks much more than 7 times about the creation of heavens. There are many ways to count this and if some of those ways produces the number 7 it is not miraculous, nor improbable, because the more ways of counting exist, the higher is the probability of the existence of a counting method, which produces the desired number.
So just in the first 15 chapters, the Qur'an speaks much more than 7 times about the creation of heavens. There are many ways to count this and if some of those ways produces the number 7 it is not miraculous, nor improbable, because the more ways of counting exist, the higher is the probability of the existence of a counting method which produces the desired number.


==="Seven earths" not mentioned 7 times non-miracle===
==="Seven earths" not mentioned 7 times non-miracle===
According to the Quranic verse 65:12, there are also 7 earths. So the counting method which produces the outcome of "seven heavens" should be used for counting "creation of earths" and produce the same number. But apologist websites never mention "7 earths mentioned 7 times miracle".
According to the Quranic verse 65:12, there are also 7 earths. So the counting method which produces the outcome of "seven heavens" should be used for counting "creation of earths" and produce the same number. But apologist websites never mention any "7 earths mentioned 7 times miracle".


== "Wine" and "intoxication" both mentioned 6 times ==
== "Wine" and "intoxication" both mentioned 6 times ==
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* 5) 12:41 "''O my two mates of the prison! as for one of you, he shall give his lord to drink '''wine''' (خَمْرًا ); and as for the other, he shall be crucified, so that the birds shall eat from his head, the matter is decreed concerning which you inquired.''"
* 5) 12:41 "''O my two mates of the prison! as for one of you, he shall give his lord to drink '''wine''' (خَمْرًا ); and as for the other, he shall be crucified, so that the birds shall eat from his head, the matter is decreed concerning which you inquired.''"
* 6) 47:15 "''(This) is the similitude of the Garden which the pious have been promised; therein are rivers of water not staling, and rivers of milk that does not change in taste, and rivers of '''wine''' (خَمْرٍ) - a delicious (drink) to the drinkers- and rivers of honey unadulterated...''"
* 6) 47:15 "''(This) is the similitude of the Garden which the pious have been promised; therein are rivers of water not staling, and rivers of milk that does not change in taste, and rivers of '''wine''' (خَمْرٍ) - a delicious (drink) to the drinkers- and rivers of honey unadulterated...''"
Some translations translate ''khamr'' as intoxicants to imply more general meaning.
Some translations translate ''khamr'' as "intoxicants" to imply a more general meaning.


Now let's count intoxication (''sakara'', سكر):
Now let's count intoxication (''sakara'', سكر):
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So the word "Muhammad" is mentioned 4 times, but the word "sharia" is mentioned only once.
So the word "Muhammad" is mentioned 4 times, but the word "sharia" is mentioned only once.
==="Muhammad" and "swine" both mentioned 4 times miracle===
==="Muhammad" and "swine" both mentioned 4 times miracle===
This can be termed as an anti-miracle. By using the same tactics of the apologists, we arrive at an word count that looks embarrassing with respect to Islam. When we count only the singular form of the word "swine" (ٱلْخِنزِير, ''al-khinzeer''), we get 4 occurrences:
This can be termed as an anti-miracle. By using the same tactics of the apologists, we arrive at a word count that looks embarrassing with respect to Islam. When we count only the singular form of the word "swine" (ٱلْخِنزِير, ''al-khinzeer''), we get 4 occurrences:
# 2:173 "He has only forbidden you what dies of itself, and blood, and flesh of '''swine''' (ٱلْخِنزِيرِ)"
# 2:173 "He has only forbidden you what dies of itself, and blood, and flesh of '''swine''' (ٱلْخِنزِيرِ)"
# 5:3 "Forbidden to you is that which dies of itself, and blood, and flesh of '''swine''' (ٱلْخِنزِيرِ)"
# 5:3 "Forbidden to you is that which dies of itself, and blood, and flesh of '''swine''' (ٱلْخِنزِيرِ)"
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And that's it. There are no more occurrences of this word in the Qur'an although it is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. So the Qur'an is not very consistent in these word count "miracles".
And that's it. There are no more occurrences of this word in the Qur'an although it is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. So the Qur'an is not very consistent in these word count "miracles".


The word "Friday" (ٱلْجُمُعَةِ) also appears only once (62:9).
The word "Friday" (ٱلْجُمُعَةِ) also appears only once (62:9) although it is not the first day of the week.


=="Gold" and "luxury" both mentioned 8 times==
=="Gold" and "luxury" both mentioned 8 times==
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|1||11:116||أُتْرِفُوا۟||''otrifoo''||they were enriched||verb
|1||11:116||أُتْرِفُوا۟||''otrifoo''||they were enriched||verb
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|-
|2||17:16||مُتْرَفِيهَا||''mutrafeeha''||her wealthy people||noun
|2||17:16||مُتْرَفِيهَا||''mutrafeeha''||her * wealthy people||noun
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|-
|3||21:13||أُتْرِفْتُمْ||''otriftum''||you were enriched||verb
|3||21:13||أُتْرِفْتُمْ||''otriftum''||you were enriched||verb
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|8||56:45||مُتْرَفِينَ||''mutrafeen''||wealthy people||noun
|8||56:45||مُتْرَفِينَ||''mutrafeen''||wealthy people||noun
|}
|}
* The word "city" (قَرْيَةٍ, ''qaryatin'') is feminine in Arabic. So "her" wealthy people refers to a city.
* (*) The word "city" (قَرْيَةٍ, ''qaryatin'') in the verse is feminine in Arabic. So "her" wealthy people refers to a city.


So, the word "wealth" itself appears exactly '''0 times'''.
So, the word "wealth" itself appears exactly '''0 times'''.
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Firstly, the words "summer" and "winter" both appear only one time in the Qur'an and in the same verse:
Firstly, the words "summer" and "winter" both appear only one time in the Qur'an and in the same verse:
* 106:2 "Their protection (of the Quraysh) during their trading caravans in the '''winter''' (ٱلشِّتَآءِ, ''ash-shitai'') '''and the summer''' (وَٱلصَّيْفِ, ''wa-ssayf'')"
* 106:2 "Their protection (of the Quraysh) during their trading caravans in the '''winter''' (ٱلشِّتَآءِ, ''ash-shitai'') '''and the summer''' (وَٱلصَّيْفِ, ''wa-ssayf'')"
The fact that these two words appear the same number of times is not very miraculous, since they both appear only once and in the same verse, in a verse which enumerates seasons.. And amazingly, even this word count is problematic, since the word "summer" appears with a ''wa-'' ("and") prefix and words with this prefix were not counted in some miracles (for example in the "365 days" miracle).
The fact that these two words appear the same number of times is not very miraculous, since they both appear only once and in the same verse, in a verse which enumerates seasons.. And amazingly, even this word count is problematic, since the word "summer" appears with a ''wa-'' ("and") prefix and words with this prefix were not counted in some miracles.


The word "heat" appears 4 times:
The word "heat" appears 4 times:
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{{Core Miracles}}
{{Core Miracles}}
=="Freedom" mentioned zero times==
The word "freedom" (حرية, ''huriya'') doesn't appear anywhere in the Qur'an.
The word عبد ('abd) meaning "slave" appears more than one hundred times throughout the Qur'an <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Ebd</ref>, while the word "free man" (الحر, ''al-hurr'') appears only in one verse <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Hrr</ref> in the context of killing him although he may be innocent:
* ''"O you who have believed, prescribed for you is legal '''retribution for those murdered - the free for the free''', the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But whoever overlooks from his brother anything, then there should be a suitable follow-up and payment to him with good conduct. This is an alleviation from your Lord and a mercy. But whoever transgresses after that will have a painful punishment."'' (verse 2:178)
** The Tafsir Al-Jalalayn further explains: ''"O you who believe prescribed made obligatory for you is retaliation on equal terms regarding the slain both in the attributes of the one slain and in the action involved; a free man is killed for a free man and not for a slave; and a slave for a slave and a female for a female. The Sunna makes it clear that a male may be killed in retaliation for a female and that religious affiliation should be taken into account also so that a Muslim cannot be killed in return for an disbeliever even if the former be a slave and the latter a free man."'' <ref>http://www.altafsir.com/Tafasir.asp?tMadhNo=0&tTafsirNo=74&tSoraNo=2&tAyahNo=178&tDisplay=yes&UserProfile=0&LanguageId=2</ref>
That means for example, if a slave from group A kills a free man from group B, then according to the Qur'an, the murderer from group A should be living happily, but someone from group B should kill an innocent free man from group A.


==Other miracles==
==Other miracles==
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* [[12 months miracle in the Quran|The word "month" (shahr) appears 12 times in the Qur'an]]
* [[12 months miracle in the Quran|The word "month" (shahr) appears 12 times in the Qur'an]]
** In this word count, phrases like "twelve months" are counted as singular.
** In this word count, phrases like "twelve months" are counted as singular.
** Words with prefixes are counted, while in the 365 days miracle they weren't.
** The miracle uses the verse that defines the Islamic lunar calendar, while the 365 miracle uses the Gregorian calendar, which is based on the solar year.
* [[Man and woman word count|The words "man" and "woman" both appear 23 times and 23 is the number of chromosomes]]
* [[Man and woman word count|The words "man" and "woman" both appear 23 times and 23 is the number of chromosomes]]
** The word "woman" appears 24 times.
** The word "woman" appears 24 times.
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** Jesus is like Adam only in the way that they both don't have a human father. Besides that they are very different. For example Adam doesn't have a mother, while Jesus has.
** Jesus is like Adam only in the way that they both don't have a human father. Besides that they are very different. For example Adam doesn't have a mother, while Jesus has.
** Jesus and Moses are similar, because they are both considered to be prophets. So why they are not mentioned the same number of times?
** Jesus and Moses are similar, because they are both considered to be prophets. So why they are not mentioned the same number of times?
** The Qur'an says in 7:179 that disbelievers are like cattle, yet the Qur'an talks a lot more about disbelievers than cattle. Shouldn't they have an equal word count?
** The Qur'an says in 7:179 that disbelievers are ''like'' cattle, yet the Qur'an talks a lot more about disbelievers than cattle. Shouldn't they have an equal word count?
** We could find dozens of things that are said to be similar in the Qur'an. The vast majority of them wouldn't have an equal word count. Taking one of those similar words, which coincidentally have an equal word count, is not a miracle, but a cherry-picking fallacy.
** We could find dozens of things that are said to be similar in the Qur'an. The vast majority of them wouldn't have an equal word count. Taking one of those similar words, which coincidentally have an equal word count, is not a miracle, but a cherry-picking fallacy.
** Forms of the word "burn" (صلي) also appear 25 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Sly</ref> Does it mean Adam and Jesus are burning in hell?
* When seeing the lists of occurrences for the words "Adam" and "Jesus", the verse 3:59 (which says they are similar by being created from dust) is the 7th occurrence.  
* When seeing the lists of occurrences for the words "Adam" and "Jesus", the verse 3:59 (which says they are similar by being created from dust) is the 7th occurrence.  
** The order of the suras is man-made. If we used the original (Allah's) revelation order, the verses from the 3rd sura would have a higher number than 7, because it is a Medinan sura. Also they probably wouldn't be equal, because the historical revelation order and the order used today are totally different.
** The order of the suras is man-made. If we used the original (Allah's) revelation order, the verses from the 3rd sura would have a higher number than 7, because it is a Medinan sura. Also they probably wouldn't be equal, because the historical revelation order and the order used today are totally different.
* The words "tree" (شجرة, ''shajarah'') and "plant" (نبات, ''nabat'') both occur 26 times.
* The words "tree" (شجرة, ''shajarah'') and "plant" (نبات, ''nabat'') both occur 26 times.
**What is this supposed to mean? That tree and plant are the same thing? The truth is that all plants are not trees.
** When we search for all occurrences of words derived from the root شجر (sh-j-r), we find 27 occurrences.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=%24jr</ref> When we exclude the words "arises", "vegetation" and "plant", we get '''24 occurrences'''.
** When we search for all occurrences of words derived from the root شجر (sh-j-r), we find 27 occurrences.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=%24jr</ref> When we exclude the words "arises", "vegetation" and "plant", we get '''24 occurrences'''.
** When we search for the root نبت (''n-b-t''), we get 26 occurrences.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=nbt</ref> Most of them are verbs and the rest of the words are questionable whether to count them or not. If we count only the singular word "plant" then we get '''0 occurences'''.
** When we search for the root نبت (''n-b-t''), we get 26 occurrences.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=nbt</ref> Most of them are verbs and the rest of the words are questionable whether to count them or not. If we count only the singular word "plant" then we get '''0 occurences'''.
* The words "food" (الطعام, ''at-ta'am'') occurs 48 times and the word "produce" (ثمرات, ''samerat'') occurs 24 times.
** ''Ta'am'' occurs 24 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=TEm</ref> and ''thamaraat'' (''samerat'' is really low-quality transliteration) occurs 16 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=vmr</ref> and it means "fruits", not "produce".
* The words "balance" (الميزان, ''al-mizan'') and "transgression" (إسراف, ''israf'') both appear 23 times.
** What's the point? Some apologist websites cite this as a miracle although there is no point in it. <ref>Author doesn't care about listing the occurrences: http://www.quranmiracles.com/2015/04/balance-and-transgression/</ref>
** The word ''mizan'' occurs 16 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=wzn#(11:85:4)</ref> and the word ''israf'' occurs only two times. <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=srf</ref>
* "Muslims circumambulate around the Qibla, which is the Kaaba, seven times during pilgrimage. The word ‘Qibla’ is used in the whole Quran exactly seven times"
** No. Kaba (كعبة) and qibla (قبلة) is not the same thing. Kaba is the big black building and qibla is the direction of prayer towards it. Qibla is everywhere, it's just the direction in which Muslims should pray.
** There are 5 pillars of Islam. And the circumambulation around the Kaba is a part of the hajj (pilgrimage) pillar, while the qibla is a part of the prayer (salat) pillar. So these two concepts are actually very distanced. It would be more appropriate if the word qibla appeared 5 times, because Muslims have to pray 5 times a day in the qibla direction.
** The word "qibla" with various suffixes exists 7 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=qbl</ref>. But there are 294 occurences of words from this root. In many other miracles all words from the same root were counted even if they had different meanings. So why not add them here?
** The verse 10:87 says literally (and strangely) "make your houses a qibla" and in this case the word qibla is sometimes translated as "a place of worship" and not "a direction of prayer".
** Kaba (كعبة) mentioned 2 times non-miracle. <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=kEb</ref>
** The circumambulation itself is caled ''tawaf'' (طواف) and this word is mentioned 8 times in the Quran. <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Twf</ref> Why is THIS word not mentioned 7 times?
* The words "hardship" (ٱلْعُسْرِ, ''al-'usri'') and "patience" (صَبْرًا, ''sabran'') both occur 114 times.
* The words "hardship" (ٱلْعُسْرِ, ''al-'usri'') and "patience" (صَبْرًا, ''sabran'') both occur 114 times.
** The word ''sabran'' is derived from the root صبر (s-b-r). There are only 103 words derived from this root in the Qur'an,<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Sbr</ref> most of them being verbs. ''al-'usri'' is derived from the root عسر. There are only 12 occurrences of words derived from this root in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Esr</ref> Apologists probably meant the word "severe" (شَدِيدٌ, ''shadidun''), but there are only 102 words derived from its root (شدد) in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=%24dd</ref>
** The word ''sabran'' is derived from the root صبر (s-b-r). There are only 103 words derived from this root in the Qur'an,<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Sbr</ref> most of them being verbs. ''al-'usri'' is derived from the root عسر. There are only 12 occurrences of words derived from this root in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Esr</ref> Apologists probably meant the word "severe" (شَدِيدٌ, ''shadidun''), but there are only 102 words derived from its root (شدد) in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=%24dd</ref>
* The words "benefit" (نفع, ''nafa'a'') and "corrupt" (فسد, ''fasad'') both appear 50 times.
* The words "benefit" (نفع, ''nafa'a'') and "corrupt" (فسد, ''fasad'') both appear 50 times.
** If we count nouns and verbs together and count all words derived from the roots of these words, we get 50 occurrences for both <ref>
** If we count nouns and verbs together and count all words derived from the roots of these words, we get 50 occurrences for both.<ref>
* http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=nfE
* http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=nfE
* http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=fsd</ref>. But these words are not clear antonyms. The word "benefit" is used in the sense of "something benefits someone" and the word "corrupt" is used in the sense of "someone spreads mischief in the land".
* http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=fsd</ref> But these words are not clear antonyms. The word "benefit" is used in the sense of "something benefits someone" and the word "corrupt" is used in the sense of "someone spreads mischief in the land".
* The words "people" (الناس, ''an-nas'') and "messengers" (الأنبياء, ''al-anbiya'') are both mentioned 50 times.
* The words "people" (الناس, ''an-nas'') and "messengers" (الأنبياء, ''al-anbiya'') are both mentioned 50 times.
** What this supposed to mean? That Allah's messengers are people? That they are not aliens or animals?
** What this supposed to mean? That Allah's messengers are people? That they are not aliens or animals?
** Various forms of the word ''fasad'' (فسد), meaning "corruption" or "mischief" also occur 50 times. Does it mean that Allah's messengers spread corruption?
* The words "calamity" (المصيبة) and "thanks" (الشكر) are both mentioned 75 times.
* The words "calamity" (المصيبة) and "thanks" (الشكر) are both mentioned 75 times.
** A meaningless connection.
** A meaningless connection.
* The word "fabrication" or "lie" (''"fara"'') occurs 60 times and the word "defamation" (''afak'') occurs 30 times.
** This is so weak.. It's not even equal word count!
** The word "fara" doesn't exist. What they mean is words derived from the root فري (fa-ra-ya) and the word "fabrication"/"invention" is mentioned only two times and its ''iftiraa'an'' in Arabic. <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=fry#(46:28:17)</ref>
** And again, by "the word afak", they mean all words derived from the root أفك (a-f-k) and it doesn't mean "defamation", but "deluded", "falsehood" or "liar". <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Afk#(46:28:14)</ref>
* The words "people who are misled" (الضالون) and "dead people" (الموتى) both mentioned 17 times.
* The words "people who are misled" (الضالون) and "dead people" (الموتى) both mentioned 17 times.
** A meaningless connection. "People who are misled" are not dead. They die, but Muslims die as well.
** A meaningless connection. "People who are misled" are not dead. They die, but Muslims die as well.
* The word Moon (قمر, ''al-qamr'') occurs 27 times scientific miracle.
* The word Moon (قمر, ''al-qamr'') occurs 27 times scientific miracle.
** The word Moon appears 27 times with various prefixes.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=qmr</ref> Words with these prefixes were excluded in the 365 days miracle, so why are we suddenly counting them?
** There are many things that could be measured about the Moon, so if the word count hits one of those things, it is not very amazing and it is actually very probable.
** There are many things that could be measured about the Moon, so if the word count hits one of those things, it is not very amazing and it is actually very probable.
** The Moon's orbit around the Earth takes 29.5 days (synodic period) with respect to the Earth and 27.3 days with respect to the stars (sidereal period) <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_period</ref>. So even when it comes to the orbit period, the Qur'an had already two chances (or 3, when we include 29 and 30).
** The Moon's orbit around the Earth takes 29.5 days (synodic period) with respect to the Earth and 27.3 days with respect to the stars (sidereal period).<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_period</ref> So even when it comes to the orbit period, the Qur'an had already two chances (or 3, when we include 29 and 30).
*** 27.3 is not 27. Why Allah didn't choose some whole number, like mentioning the word only once, since the Moon is the Earths only natural satellite? He could also mention other planets and their satellites. Why Allah doesn't speak about other planets? And if he cares especially about our planet, then why he didn't mention the 29 days orbit period with respect to the Earth?
*** 27.3 is not 27. Why Allah didn't choose some whole number, like mentioning the word only once, since the Moon is the Earths only natural satellite? He could also mention other planets and their satellites. Why Allah doesn't speak about other planets? And if he cares especially about our planet, then why he didn't mention the 29 days orbit period with respect to the Earth?
*** The length of the Moon's orbit changes over millions of years, as does the length of the Earth's day (in a greater proportion, such that it would become tidally locked with the moon if this continued forever). Why didn't Allah make the moon orbit in exactly 27 days at this stage of human history if he planned a word count miracle in the Qur'an?
*** If we count the word "earth" (الْأَرْضَ, ''al-ard''), do we get 365 occurrences as the Earth orbits 365 days around the Sun?
*** If we count the word "earth" (الْأَرْضَ, ''al-ard''), do we get 365 occurrences as the Earth orbits 365 days around the Sun?
**** We don't.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=ArD</ref>
**** We don't.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=ArD</ref>
* "Muslimeen" (مسلمين) and "jihad" (جهاد) both mentioned 41 times.
* "Muslimeen" (مسلمين) and "jihad" (جهاد) both are mentioned 41 times.
** Jihad is derived from the root جهد. There are 41 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. Some of them are verbs, some of them are nouns like "strong", or "mujahideen".<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jhd</ref> So it is not very logical to count them together. And claiming that the actual word "jihad" appears 41 times is a lie.
** Jihad is derived from the root جهد. There are 41 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. Some of them are verbs, some of them are nouns like "strong", or "mujahideen".<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jhd</ref> So it is not very logical to count them together. And claiming that the actual word "jihad" appears 41 times is a lie.
**Muslim apologists must think twice about the ramifications of claiming a miracle like this one. Every time the Qur'an and Muhammad talk about jihad, it is in the context of a war against non-Muslims to establish the rule of Islam. Instead of refuting the doctrine of jihad, are the apologists endorsing it as a duty for Muslims via this miracle?
** Muslim apologists must think twice about the ramifications of claiming a miracle like this one. Every time the Qur'an and Muhammad talk about jihad, it is in the context of a war against non-Muslims to establish the rule of Islam. Instead of refuting the doctrine of jihad, are the apologists endorsing it as a duty for Muslims via this miracle?
* The words "Iblees" (إبليس) and the phrase "seek refuge from Iblees" (الاستعاذة بالله) both occur 11 times.
** La'an (لعن) meaning "cursed" is also mentioned 41 times,<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=lEn</ref> just like the word "Muslims".
** Karaha (كره) meaning "hate" or "compulsion" is also mentioned 41 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=krh</ref>
* The words "Iblees" (إبليس) and the phrase "seek refuge from Iblees" both occur 11 times.
** If this was true, than every verse mentioning Iblees would have talk about seeking refuge from him. But for example, the verse 2:34 mentions Iblees and doesn't talk about seeking refuge from him.
** If this was true, than every verse mentioning Iblees would have talk about seeking refuge from him. But for example, the verse 2:34 mentions Iblees and doesn't talk about seeking refuge from him.
** In Arabic, the word counted is "to seek refuge" (الاستعاذة) and it totally appears 17 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Ew*#(2:67:15)</ref>.
* "Magic" (السحر, ''as-sihr'') and "fitnah" (الفتنه) both mentioned 60 times
* "Magic" (السحر, ''as-sihr'') and "fitnah" (الفتنه) both mentioned 60 times
** Magic is derived from the root سحر. There are 63 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. The word ''siḥ'r'' (magic) appears only 28 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=sHr</ref>
** Magic is derived from the root سحر. There are 63 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. The word ''siḥ'r'' (magic) appears only 28 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=sHr</ref>
* "Human being" (إنسان, ''insaan'') is used 65 times as well as references to the stages of human creation (تُرَابٍ , نُّطْفَةٍ , عَلَقَةٍ , مُضْغَةً , عِظَٰمًا , لَحْمًا)
* "Human being" (إنسان, ''insaan'') is used 65 times as well as references to the stages of human creation (تُرَابٍ , نُّطْفَةٍ , عَلَقَةٍ , مُضْغَةً , عِظَٰمًا , لَحْمًا)
** There are many other words for "human being" besides "insaan", like "naas" or "bashar".
** There are many other words for "human being" besides "insaan", like "naas" or "bashar".
** The words include "soil" and "bones". So it mixes the Islamic non-evolution of human species from soil and the development of embryo.
** Human species evolved through evolution, not by the stages described in the Qur'an.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution</ref>
** Human species evolved through evolution, not by the stages described in the Qur'an.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution</ref>
* The word "say" (قل, ''qul'') and "they said" (قالوا) both occur 332 times.
* The word "say" (قل, ''qul'') and "they said" (قالوا) both occur 332 times.
** A meaningless connection. What is the interpretation of this "miracle"? Also the words are counted with various prefixes, that were not counted in other word counts <ref>
** A meaningless connection. What is the interpretation of this "miracle"? Also the words are counted with various prefixes, that were not counted in other word counts.<ref>
Use your browser search tool for قُلْ (''qul'').
Use your browser search tool for قُلْ (''qul'').
http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=qwl</ref>.
http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=qwl</ref>
* The words "good deeds" (الصالحات, ''as-salihat'') and "bad deeds" (السيئات) both occur 167 times.
* The words "good deeds" (الصالحات, ''as-salihat'') and "bad deeds" (السيئات) both occur 167 times.
** The word ṣāliḥāt occurs only 62 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=SlH</ref>
** The word ṣāliḥāt occurs only 62 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=SlH</ref>
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** The word count for "reward" includes words (including verbs) with a different meanings like "serve", "hire", "bridal due" and "payment".<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Ajr</ref>
** The word count for "reward" includes words (including verbs) with a different meanings like "serve", "hire", "bridal due" and "payment".<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Ajr</ref>
* The word "hour" (الساعة) appears 24 times.
* The word "hour" (الساعة) appears 24 times.
** It actually appears many more times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=swE</ref>
** It actually appears many more times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=swE</ref> So this miracle claim is solely based on ignorance. Ironically the word "ignorance" (جهل) appears 24 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jhl</ref>  
* "Speaking publicly" (الجهر) and "publicizing" (العلانيه) both mentioned 18 times.
* "Speaking publicly" (الجهر) and "publicizing" (العلانيه) both mentioned 18 times.
** There are only 16 words derived from the root جهر in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jhr</ref>
** There are only 16 words derived from the root جهر in the Qur'an.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=jhr</ref>
* The words "love" (المحبة, ''al-mahabbah'') and "obedience" (الطاعة, ''al-ta'ah'') both occur 83 times.
* The words "love" (المحبة, ''al-mahabbah'') and "obedience" (الطاعة, ''al-ta'ah'') both occur 83 times.
** "Love" is derived form the root h-b-b. There are 95 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. 68 of them are verbs.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Hbb</ref> So this word count mixes verbs and nouns together.
** "Love" is derived form the root h-b-b. There are 95 words derived from this root in the Qur'an. 68 of them are verbs.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Hbb</ref> So this word count mixes verbs and nouns together.
** ''Haram'' (حرم) also occurs 93 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Hrm</ref> so it seems that love is haram (forbidden).
** ''Haram'' (حرم) also occurs 83 times,<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Hrm</ref> so it seems that love is haram (forbidden).
* The words "spending" (صدق, ''sadaqa''. ِِِِِِAcually الْإِنْفَاقِ, ''al-infaq'') and "satisfaction" (رضو) both occur 73 times.
* The words "spending" (صدق, ''sadaqa''. ِِِِِِAcually الْإِنْفَاقِ, ''al-infaq'') and "satisfaction" (رضو) both occur 73 times.
** Meaningless connection.
** Meaningless connection.
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** The word ''abadan'' also means "ever"<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Abd</ref> and is used negatively in verses like 2:95
** The word ''abadan'' also means "ever"<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Abd</ref> and is used negatively in verses like 2:95
*** "But they will never wish for it, ever (''abadan''), because of what their hands have put forth."
*** "But they will never wish for it, ever (''abadan''), because of what their hands have put forth."
* Humility (خشع) is mentioned 17 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=x%24E</ref>, while killing (قتل) is mentioned 10 times more, that is 170 times <ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=qtl</ref>.
* By using a similar logic to that of apologists, we notice that "humility" (خشع) occurs 17 times<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=x%24E</ref> while killing (قتل) is mentioned 10 times more, that is 170 times.<ref>http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=qtl</ref>
** It seems that killing people is 10 times more important than humility in Islam.
** It seems that killing people is 10 times more important than humility in Islam.


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* There are exactly 0 word count miracles in the Qur'an. This is the conclusion not only of the critics of Islam, but also of many Islamic scholars.
* There are exactly 0 word count miracles in the Qur'an. This is the conclusion not only of the critics of Islam, but also of many Islamic scholars.
* Apologists use various questionable counting methods to get some interesting number. Since they are using so many counting methods, it is very probable that they would find some word counts that are in some way interesting. It is probable - not improbable nor miraculous. Also they use additional deceptive methods like mistranslation to make the word count claims look better.
* Apologists use various questionable counting methods to get some interesting number. Since they are using so many counting methods, it is very probable that they would find some word counts that are in some way interesting. It is probable - not improbable nor miraculous. Also they use additional deceptive methods like mistranslation to make the word count claims look better.
** Probably the most amazing claim of the word "day" appearing 365 days is false. And it is inconsistent with the 12 "months" miracle with regards to their counting methods.
** Probably the most amazing claim of the word "day" appearing 365 days is false. It is based on arbitrary exclusions and uses the solar, Gregorian calendar, while the 12 months miracle claim uses a verse that defines the Islamic year as based on the lunar calendar, which lasts 354 days.
** Probably the most valid claim is that the Qur'an mentions "angel" (+ "angels") and "shaytan" (+"shaytans") both 88 times. But this word count is inconsistent with the majority of other word counts with regards to its counting method, by counting plural and singular forms together and by including words with prefixes and suffixes.
** Probably the most valid claim is that the Qur'an mentions "angel" (+ "angels") and "shaytan" (+"shaytans") both 88 times. But this word count is inconsistent with the majority of other word counts with regards to its counting method, by counting plural and singular forms together and by including words with prefixes and suffixes.
*** Apologists (in the description of the word count) try to make it seem that only the singular (or only the plural) forms were counted,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3QHYELlo1s
*** Apologists (in the description of the word count) try to make it seem that only the singular (or only the plural) forms were counted,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3QHYELlo1s
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==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Linguistic miracles in the Quran]]
* [[Arabic letters and diacritics]]
* [[Arabic letters and diacritics]]
* [[Arabic pronouns and the Quran|Arabic pronouns and the Qur'an]]


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