
Numbers can provide us with new insights into the miracle of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). What follows are just a few of them:
- The word “yaum” [day] has been repeated 365 times in the Quran which equals the number of days in a year.
- The words “shahr” [month] and “sa’ah” [hour] have been given 12 and 24 times in the book.
- The words “donya” [world] and “akhirah” [hereafter] have been mentioned equally.
- There are equal references to words “rajul” [man] and “mar’a” [woman].
- The words “iman” [faith] and its derivatives and “elm” [knowledge] and its derivatives have been mentioned equally.
- There are equal references to words “shaytan” [satan] and “mala’ikah” [angels].
- The words “maut” [death] and its derivatives and “hayat” [life] and its derivatives have been mentioned equally.
- There are equal references to words “noor” [light] and “zolomat” [darkness].
This discussion aims to give a brief overview of prophets and hence will not deeply discuss the miraculous aspects of the holy Quran as those interested can find more content on the issue with a simple search.