Allah created the entire universe based on mathematics. From the rotation of the Earth to the structure of living beings – everything follows the precise laws of physics, chemistry, and the golden ratio. This precision in creation is a sign of Allah’s wisdom.
As the physicist Leonard Susskind said: “Everything seems to lie almost on a knife’s edge, that if you were to change the laws of physics even slightly, the world as we know it wouldn’t exist.”
These words highlight the fine-tuning of creation, which is also reflected in the Quran. Beyond its spiritual and moral message, one particular aspect stands out: the mathematically precise structure of the Quran and the alignment of its content with scientifically recognized constants of nature.
Mathematical Miracles in the Quran
Miracle 1: The Middle Nation
وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَـٰكُمْ أُمَّةًۭ وَسَطًۭا لِّتَكُونُوا۟ شُهَدَآءَ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ
"And thus We have made you a middle nation, so that you will be witnesses over the people."
This term “Middle Nation” refers to a community that embodies justice and balance.
What’s intriguing is that this verse is located exactly in the middle of Surah Al-Baqara, which contains 286 verses. Verse 143 is precisely in the center of the entire Surah.
The fact that this precise mathematical position was achieved, even though the Surah was revealed over a span of nearly 10 years while other Surahs were also being revealed, is remarkable.
At that time, there were no numbered verses or Surahs available to the believers as a reference. The Surahs were transmitted orally, and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would inform his companions which verses belonged to which Surah. The revelation of verses often related to ongoing events. Achieving the exact placement of this verse in the middle of Surah Al-Baqara solely through oral transmission is an extraordinary feat and a testament to the divine wisdom in the Quran.
Miracle 2: Metal in the Earth's Core
لَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَأَنزَلْنَا مَعَهُمُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ لِيَقُومَ ٱلنَّاسُ بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۖ وَأَنزَلْنَا ٱلْحَدِيدَ فِيهِ بَأْسٌۭ شَدِيدٌۭ وَمَنَـٰفِعُ لِلنَّاسِ
"We have certainly sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and sent down with them the Scripture and the balance that the people may maintain justice. And We sent down iron, in which there is strong material and benefits for humanity..."
Surah Al-Hadid, the 57th Surah in the Quran, translates as “The Iron”. This Surah is located exactly in the middle of the Quran, which consists of 114 Surahs, symbolically reflecting the central position of iron in the Quran. Similarly, iron is located in the Earth’s core, positioned at the center of the globe.
This miracle has an additional dimension: there are exactly 5,100 verses in the Quran up until the mention of the word “iron” in Surah Al-Hadid. This number directly correlates with the depth of the Earth’s core, where iron is found at approximately 5,100 kilometers deep.
“A small, central part of the core, below a depth of about 5,100 kilometers, consists of solid iron.” – Britannica (Science Magazine)
This remarkable alignment highlights the divine wisdom and precision behind the revelations in the Quran.
Miracle 3: The Distance to Sirius
In Surah An-Najm, which translates to “The Star”, we find another remarkable mathematical miracle.
وَٱلنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَىٰ
"By the stars when they fade!"
A few pages further, in verse 32, we find the word “Earth”.
The distance between the word “stars” and the word “Earth” in the same Surah is exactly 861 letters.
This number is particularly fascinating because the distance from Earth to the star Sirius is approximately 8,611 light-years.
Why Sirius is specifically considered can be explained as follows: in the same Surah (chapter), the star Sirius is mentioned by name in verse 49.
وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلشِّعْرَىٰ
"And He alone is the Lord of Sirius."
Miracle 4: Word Repetitions in the Quran
- Angels: 88, Satan (Shaytan): 88
- This World (Ad-Dunya): 115, The Hereafter (Al-Akhirah): 115
- Life (Al-Hayaat): 145, Death (Al-Maout): 145
- Good Deeds (As-Salihat): 167, Bad Deeds (As-Sayyiat): 167
- Faith (Iman): 25, Disbelief (Kufr): 25
- “They said”: 332, “Say” (Kul): 332
- Man (Racul): 24, Woman (Imra): 24
- Paradise: 77, Hell: 77
- Zakat (Charity): 32, Barakah (Blessing): 32
- Suffering: 114, Patience (Sabr): 114
- Sadaqah (Charitable Giving): 73, Contentment: 73
- Magic: 60, Fitnah (Trial): 60
- Summer Heat: 5, Winter Cold: 5
- Tongue: 25, Sermon: 25
- Misfortune (Al-Musibah): 75, Gratitude (Al-Shukr): 75
- Action: 107, Reward: 107
- Sun (Shams): 33, Light (Nur): 33
- Difficulties: 13, Peace: 13
Certain words in the Quran are mentioned with specific frequencies, reflecting deeper meanings and references to aspects of life and nature:
- Salawat (Prayer) is mentioned 5 times, corresponding to the 5 daily prayers.
- Month (Al-Shahr) appears 12 times, corresponding to the 12 months in a year.
- Day (Al-Yawm) is mentioned 365 times, reflecting the 365 days of the year.
- Punishment is mentioned 117 times, while Forgiveness occurs 234 times, showing that God’s forgiveness is mentioned exactly twice as often as punishment, emphasizing His abundant mercy.
The distribution of the words ‘Sea’ and ‘Land’ in the Quran remarkably matches the actual proportions on Earth:
- Sea: 32 times
- Land: 13 times
- The proportion of the sea is 71.11% (32/45 × 100%).
- The proportion of land is 28.89% (13/45 × 100%).
These figures correspond to the real proportions of the Earth’s surface, which is covered by about 71% water and 29% land.
Miracle 5: The Structure of the Quran
The mathematical order of the Surahs (chapters) and Ayahs (verses) is intricately connected. A mathematical harmony throughout the entire Quran becomes evident when some simple calculations are performed.
- The sum of the Surah numbers (1+2+3+…+114) = 6555
- The sum of the verses in the entire Quran = 6236
- Adding the Surah numbers and their corresponding verse counts (114 results in total)
Next, we divide the results of the third calculation into odd and even numbers, which perfectly splits into a 50/50 ratio.
Now, let’s sum the odd and even numbers.
- The sum of the odd numbers is 6555
- The sum of the even numbers is 6236
At first glance, the miracle might not seem obvious.
Some of you may have noticed that the sum of the Surah numbers and the sum of the odd numbers both equal 6555. Similarly, the sum of the verses in the entire Quran and the sum of the even numbers both equal 6236.
This may seem like a mathematical trick, but it is not. Any slight change to the original numbers—such as changing the number of verses in the 45th Surah from 37 to 38—causes the entire alignment to break down. Even switching the positions of two Surahs, such as the last Surah with 6 verses and the penultimate Surah with 5 verses, disrupts the entire system.
Such a precise mathematical design of a book is truly unimaginable, especially considering that this book was revealed orally over decades.
The systematic structure of the Quran is displayed in a Google sheet, which you can download and test for yourself.
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Miracle 6: How Long Did the Sleepers of the Cave Sleep?
وَلَبِثُوا۟ فِى كَهْفِهِمْ ثَلَـٰثَ مِا۟ئَةٍۢ سِنِينَ وَٱزْدَادُوا۟ تِسْعًۭا
"They had remained in their cave for three hundred years, adding nine."
This verse describes a time span of 300 years plus an additional 9 years. Allah mentions both 300 and “300 plus 9” years as a time span. Interestingly, this reveals an amazing alignment between the solar and lunar calendars.
In the solar calendar, 300 years amount to exactly 109,500 days (300 years × 365 days/year). In the lunar calendar, where a year averages 354.3671 days, 309 years correspond to exactly 109,499.4339 days (309 years × 354.3671 days/year).
This is an impressive match!
This precise calculation, which accounts for both the solar and lunar calendars, is another example of the mathematical precision in the Quran and points to its divine origin.
Understanding the Revelation of the Quran
The Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) over a period of 23 years. This revelation occurred in three different ways: through the Angel Gabriel, in the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) dreams, and directly into his memory.
During the Prophet’s lifetime, the Quran was primarily transmitted orally. People knew the Quran only through the Prophet’s words and the oral tradition. It was only after the death of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that the Quran was compiled in written form.
This is an important detail because it is humanly impossible to embed complex mathematical structures into a spoken text. The presence of mathematical patterns in the Quran, despite the text being initially transmitted orally, serves as proof of the divine origin of the Quran.
Conclusion
The mathematical structures in the Quran are not only fascinating but also profound. They highlight that the Quran is much more than a religious book; it is a work of remarkable precision and wisdom. The mathematical perfection evident in its verses points to a supernatural intelligence and affirms the divine origin of the text.
As emphasized in Surah An-Nisa, verse 82:
أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ ۚ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ ٱللَّهِ لَوَجَدُوا۟ فِيهِ ٱخْتِلَـٰفًۭا كَثِيرًۭا
"Do they not then reflect on the Quran? Had it been from anyone other than Allah, they would have certainly found in it many inconsistencies."
This quote underscores the call to reflect on the uniqueness of the Quran as proof of its divine origin and the mathematical precision hidden within its verses.
