(Original article: Watkins Mind Body Spirit, 24 April 2023) Nassir H. Sabah In addition to some miraculous verses, the Quran has a miraculous set of
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Islamic Differences
A striking feature of Islamic history is the marked differences that arose in the interpretation of some Quranic verses and in opinions expressed by Islamic
Black Holes
Black holes are typically dead stars that were initially very massive, much more than our Sun. Their gravitational pull is so strong that no matter
Refrain Verse in Chapter 55
Nassir H. Sabah Chapter 55 (The Most Compassionate) contains a refrain verse – “So which of your Rabb’s favors do you deny?” – that is
Number of Chromosomes in Humans and Animals
Humans (see also “Human Chromosomes and Fertilization” under the same heading on this website.) The reference in the Quran to the development of the human
Meaning of Angels
Angels are often mentioned in the Quran. Based on the Quran, the Hadith, and the later tradition, the Islamic cosmographer and geographer, al-Qazwīnī (d.1283 CE)
