Nassir H. Sabah I used to be perplexed by the Quranic verse: “And of all things We created pairs, so that you may be mindful.”
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The Virgin Mary and the Number 19 in the Quran
Nassir H. Sabah The number 19 has mystical significance. It consists of the first (nonzero) and the last numerals of the decimal system and is
Can Numerical Relations Be Miraculous?
(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
Human Chromosomes and Fertilization
Nassir H. Sabah The reference in the Quran to the development of the human embryo is in verse 13 and the first part of verse
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
The Bees
Nassir H. Sabah The only mention of bees in the Quran is in verse 68, Chapter 16 (The Bees). In Arabic, the verse consists of 16 words, counting the
