BASED ON THE WORKS OF HARUN YAHYA and others PREPARED BY fereidoun.dejahang@ntlworld.com Dr...

SIGNIFICANCE OF NUMBERS IN

THE QUR ’AN

PART 1BASED ON THE WORKS OF HARUN YAHYA WWW.HARUNYAHAY.COM and others

PREPARED BY fereidoun.dejahang@ntlworld.com Dr F.Dejahang, BSc CEng, BSc (Hons) Construction Mgmt, MSc, MCIOB, .MCMI, PhD

The HolyQur'an is theWord of Allah

NUMBERS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE QUR'ANThis section contains the results of various calculations performed on Surahs in which numerical terms appear.

The same numbers obtained as a result of different calculations in the relevant Surah are extremely noteworthy.

NUMBERS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE QUR'AN

This article discusses various types of calculation such as the numbers of syllables and letters in the Surahs, the types of letter and their numerological values [abjad], and reveals surprising similarities in the numbers emerging.

NUMBERS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE QUR'AN

The calculations in this section are not open to discussion; everyone can arrive at the same figures by performing the same calculations. 

NUMBERS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE QUR'AN

In addition to the sublime wisdom and knowledge of the Holy Qur'an in terms of meaning, it also contains very rich and extraordinary numerical references.

NUMBERS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE QUR'AN

In verse 29 of Surat an-Naba' our Lord says "... We have recorded all

things in writing."And verse 28 of Surat al-

Jinn reads "... (Allah) has counted the exact

number of everything."

NUMBERS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE QUR'AN

These miraculous numerical references obtained from the

Holy Qur'an are also manifestations of our

Almighty Lord's title of "Al-Muhsey," or "He Who knows the number of

everything, even if it is infinite".

NUMBERS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE QUR'AN

THE ALLOTMENT OF

FORTY (40) NIGHTS TO THE

PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) البقرة - And when We سورة

allotted to Moses forty nights. Then you adopted the Calf when he had gone and you were wrongdoers. (Surat al-Baqara,

51)

Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) البقرة - سورة

2:51

Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) البقرة - سورة

Sahih InternationalAnd [recall] when We made an

appointment with Moses for forty nights. Then you took [for worship] the

calf after him, while you were wrongdoers.

PickthallAnd when We did appoint for Moses

forty nights (of solitude), and then ye chose the calf, when he had gone from

you, and were wrong-doers.

2:51

Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) البقرة - سورة

ShakirAnd when We appointed a time of forty nights with Musa, then you took the calf

(for a god) after him and you were unjust.Farsi

) شب ) چهل موسی با که را هنگامی آورید یاد به وبه ) الهی، فرمانهای گرفتن برای او، و گذاردیم؛ وعده ( ) معبود او از بعد را گوساله شما سپس آمد؛ میعادگاه

بودید( ستمکار که حالی در نمودید؛ انتخاب .خود

2:51

NUMBERS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE QUR'AN

40 is the number of letters to the end of the verse from the term "arbaAAeena

laylatan," meaning "40 nights."The numerological value [abjad] of the

dotted letters up to "arbaAAeena laylatan " is 40. (By minor abjad calculation)

This subject first appears in the Qur'an in verse 40 of Surat al-Baqara.

Number of syllables in verse 40 in which the subject begins is 40. 1

NUMBERS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE QUR'AN

Furthermore:In addition to verse 51 of Surat al-Baqara, which explicitly concerns

"arbaAAeena laylatan" (40 nights), this also appears in verse 142 of

Surat al-A'raf. It also appears figuratively in verses 143 and 155

of Surat al-A'raf.

NUMBERS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE QUR'AN

a) The Surahs between these verses are: "al-Baqara", "Al-

Imr'an", "an-Nisa", "al-Ma'ida", "al-An'am" and "al-A'raf."

b) The names "al-Baqara", "Al-Imr'an", "an-Nisa", "al-Ma'ida", "al-An'am" and "al-A'raf" also

contain 40 letters.

TWELVE (12) FOUNTAINS SPRINGING FROM STONE

TWELVE (12) FOUNTAINS SPRINGING FROM STONE

HELP FROM THREE THOUSAND (3,000) ANGELS

HELP FROM THREE THOUSAND (3,000) ANGELS

The abjad value of the term "thalathati alafin

mina almala-ikati," meaning "three thousand

angels," is 3,000. (By major abjad calculation)

HEP FROM FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) ANGELS

Yes indeed! But if you are steadfast and guard against evil and they come upon you

suddenly, your Lord will reinforce you with five

thousand angels, clearly identified. (Surat al-Imr'an,

125)

HEP FROM FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) ANGELS

The abjad value of the letters up to the first

letter of the term "almala-ikati," meaning "angels," is 5,000. (By

minor abjad calculation)

THE SENDING OF TWELVE (12) LEADERS

Allah made a covenant with the tribe of Israel and We raised up twelve leaders from among them. Allah said, 'I am with you. If

you establish salat and pay zakat, and believe in My Messengers and respect and

support them, and make a generous loan to Allah, I will erase your wrong actions from

you and admit you into Gardens with rivers flowing under them. Any of you who are

unbelievers after that have gone astray from the right way.' (Surat al-Ma'ida, 12)

THE SENDING OF TWELVE (12) LEADERS

THIRTY (30) NIGHTS AND TEN (10) NIGHTS BEING SET ASIDE FOR THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

THIRTY (30) NIGHTS AND TEN (10) NIGHTS BEING SET ASIDE FOR THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

THIRTY (30) NIGHTS AND TEN (10) NIGHTS BEING SET ASIDE FOR THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

THIRTY (30) NIGHTS AND TEN (10) NIGHTS BEING SET ASIDE FOR THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

The word "Aashr" (10) appears 10

pages from the end in Surat al-A'raf.

THIRTY (30) NIGHTS AND TEN (10) NIGHTS BEING SET ASIDE FOR THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

The letters "alif, lam, mim and sad," the

muqatt'at letters in the Surah, are used 10 times before the word "Aashr"

(10).9

THIRTY (30) NIGHTS AND TEN (10) NIGHTS BEING SET ASIDE FOR THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

10 types of letter are used in the term "waatmamnaha

biAAashrin" meaning "and then completed

them with ten."10

TWELVE (12) TRIBES AND TWELVE (12) FOUNTAINS FLOWING FROM THE ROCK

TWELVE (12) TRIBES AND TWELVE (12) FOUNTAINS FLOWING FROM THE ROCK

The letters in the term "ithnatay

AAashrata" (twelve) appear 12 times up to

"isnetey ashrate."11

TWELVE (12) TRIBES AND TWELVE (12) FOUNTAINS FLOWING FROM THE ROCK

12 types of letter are used from the term

"ithnatay AAashrata " (twelve) to the end of

the clause.12

TWELVE (12) TRIBES AND TWELVE (12) FOUNTAINS FLOWING FROM THE ROCK

The letters in " ithnatay AAashrata " (twelve) appear 12

times between it and the end of the clause.13

TWELVE (12) TRIBES AND TWELVE (12) FOUNTAINS FLOWING FROM THE ROCK

12 letters comprise the words "ithnatay AAashrata " (twelve) and "isneta aşrate"

(twelve).14

TWELVE (12) TRIBES AND TWELVE (12) FOUNTAINS FLOWING FROM THE ROCK

12 types of letter are used in the clause in

which it appears before the term "ithnata

AAashrata AAaynan " (twelve fountains).15

THAT THE NUMBER OF MONTHS IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH IS TWELVE (12)

THAT THE NUMBER OF MONTHS IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH IS TWELVE (12)

There are 12 syllables up to the term " ithna AAashara" (twelve). 

There are 12 dotted letters from the term "ithna AAashara" (twelve) to the end of the

clause.

ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS SEVENTY (70) TIMES

ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS SEVENTY (70) TIMES

Total number of letters from the term "sabAAeena marratan " (seventy times) to

the end of the verse: 70.16

The abjad value of the letter types used from the term "sabAAeena marratan" (seventy times) to the

end of the clause is 70.17 (By minor abjad calculation).

ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS SEVENTY (70) TIMES

There are 70 undotted letters in

this verse.18

THE NUMBER OF THE YEARS AND THE RECKONING THEREOF

It is He Who appointed the sun to give radiance, and the moon to

give light, assigning it phases so you would know the number of

years and the reckoning of time. Allah did not create these things except with truth. We make the

Signs clear for people who know. (Surah Yunus, 5)

THE NUMBER OF THE YEARS AND THE RECKONING THEREOF

A month in the Islamic calendar can only have 29 or 30 days. (There is no other

possibility.)

A lunar month is 29 or 30 days. There are 29 letters in the verse up until the term

"qaddarahu manazila litaAAlamoo AAadada alssineena waalhisaba," meaning "the number of years and the reckoning of

time."

THE NUMBER OF THE YEARS AND THE RECKONING THEREOF

The abjad value of "al-Qamar," meaning

"moon," is 29. (By minor abjad calculation)

THE NUMBER OF THE YEARS AND THE RECKONING THEREOF

THE NUMBER OF THE YEARS AND THE RECKONING THEREOF

THEIR INABILITY TO PRODUCE TEN

(10) SUCH SURAHS

Or do they say, 'He has invented it?' Say, 'Then

produce ten invented suras like this, and call on

anyone you can besides Allah if you are telling the

truth.' (Surah Hud, 13)

THEIR INABILITY TO PRODUCE TEN

(10) SUCH SURAHS

Variety of letters used in the clause

up to the word "AAashri" (ten):

10.

THEIR INABILITY TO PRODUCE TEN

(10) SUCH SURAHS

Number of dotted letters in the verse

up to the word "AAashri" (ten):

10.20

THEIR INABILITY TO PRODUCE TEN

(10) SUCH SURAHS

Number of syllables in the verse up to the expression

"biAAashri suwarin mithlihi muftarayatin," meaning "then produce ten invented suras like

this:" 10.21

THEIR INABILITY TO PRODUCE TEN

(10) SUCH SURAHS

Number of dotted letters up to the term "qul fa/too biAAashri suwarin mithlihi

muftarayatin," meaning "Say, 'then produce ten

invented suras like this':" 10.

THEIR INABILITY TO PRODUCE TEN

(10) SUCH SURAHS

"Number of letters in the term "AAashri suwarin mithlihi ," meaning "ten suras

like this:" 10.

THEIR INABILITY TO PRODUCE TEN

(10) SUCH SURAHS

Number of letters from the term "AAashri

suwarin mithlihi " (ten suras like this) to the end of the verse: 10.

THEIR INABILITY TO PRODUCE TEN

(10) SUCH SURAHS

Variety of letters used in the term "biAAashri

suwarin mithlihi," meaning "ten suras

like this:" 10.22

THEIR INABILITY TO PRODUCE TEN

(10) SUCH SURAHS

The letters in the term "AAashri suwarin " (ten suras) appear 10 times

up to "AAashri suwarin ".23

THE PROPHET JOSEPH'S (PBUH)

DREAM AND ELEVEN (11) STARS

THE PROPHET JOSEPH'S (PBUH)

DREAM AND ELEVEN (11) STARS

References

This section is based on Ahmet Maraşlı's book Kuran'da Sırlı Diziliş [Mysterious Aligning in the Qur'an ], (Okul Press, Istanbul, 2003).

1 Stopping at the end of the verse. 2 alif, nuun, faa, jiim, raa, taa, miim, ha, thaa,

ayn, shiin, yaa 3 miim: 3, alif: 8, daal: 1, taa: 0 4 waaw, laam 5 Stopping at the end of the clause. 6 thaa: 0, laam: 9, yaa: 10, nuun: 5, taa: 6,

laam-alif: 2

References

7 Stopping at the end of the clause. 8 alif: 11, laam: 11, miim: 7, saad: 1, laam-alif: 2 9 alif: 4, laam: 3, miim: 3, saad: 0 10 waaw, alif, taa, miim, nuun, ha, baa, ayn, shiin, raa 11 alif: 2, thaa: 1, nuun: 2, taa: 2, yaa: 1, ayn: 2, shiin: 1,

raa: 1 12 alif, thaa, nuun, taa, yaa, ayn, shiin, raa, sin, baa, taa,

miim 13 alif: 3, thaa: 1, nuun: 2, taa: 2, ayn: 2, shiin: 1, raa:1 14 The orthographic difference here is a grammatical

one stemming from the form of the word in the sentence. 15 faa, alif, nuun, baa, jiim, sin, taa, miim, ha, thaa, ayn,

shiin 16 laam-alif: 2

References

17 siin, baa, ayn, yaa, nuun, miim, raa, taa, faa, laam, ghaayn, alif, ha

18 laam-alif: 2 19 qaaf, laam, faa, alif, taa, waaw, baa,

ayn, shiin, raa 20 alif: 5, laam: 3, raa: 2 21 Stopping at the sejavend taa.

[Sejavend: subdivision marks in the Qur'an for reading in accordance with meaning].

References

22 baa, ayn, shiin, raa, siin, waaw, miim, thaa, laam, ha

23 ayn, shiin, raa, siin, waaw 24 alif: 7, haa: 0, daal: 0, ayn: 0, shiin: 0,

raa:1, kaaf: 0, waaw: 1, baa: 2 25 alif, ta, yaa, miim, raa, laam, ha, faa,

siin, ayn, jiim, waaw, baa, haa, nuun, shiin, kaaf, zaay, daal, thaal, qaaf, kha, daad. laam-alif two. Besmele included or excluded.

26 kha, laam, qaaf, alif, nuun, sin, miim     

References

27 thaa, miim, kha, laam, qaaf, nuun, alif, taa, faa, taa 28 nuun: 3, taa: 0, faa: 3, taa: 4 29 nuun, taa, faa, taa, thaa, miim, jiim, ayn, laam,

kaaf, alif, zaay, waaw, haa, yaa, dad, baa, haa, raa, qaaf, saad, thaal, siin, laam-alif two

30 ha, waaw, alif, laam, thaal, yaa, kha, qaaf, kaaf, miim, nuun, taa, raa, baa, thaa, taa, faa, ayn, jiim, ghaayn, shiin, daal, sin, laam-alif two.

31 nuun: 23, taa: 1, faa: 9, taa: 13. 32 miim, nuun, yaa, thaa, kaaf, alif, ayn, laam, qaaf,

taa, faa, kha, siin, waaw, jiim, ha, zaay, thaal, raa, baa, daal, haa, shiin. Besmele included or excluded.

33 Besmele included. 34 Besmele included.

References

35 alif, miim, haa, sin, baa, taa, nuun 36 Besmele included. 37 Besmele included. 38 siin, ayn, alif, laam, yaa, raa, waaw,

miim, ha 39 taa: 2, sin: 2, ayn: 1, raa: 2, ha:

1, taa: 1 40 siin, daal, waaw, yaa, alif, laam, raa,

saad, haa, laam-alif two 41 taa: 1, sin: 1

References

42 From the verse 45 to verse 53: 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53.

43 Stopping at the sejavend "miim", "taa" and "jiim".

44 Raa, qaaf, saad, baa, baa, daal, qaaf, baa, baa, baa, baa, daal, baa, baa, qaaf, baa, baa, qaaf, baa, baa, baa, taa, baa

45 siin, baa, ayn, miim, waaw, alif, taa 46 siin: 2, baa: 3, ayn: 2 47 laam-alif two 48 laam: 3, yaa: 1, alif: 2, ayn: 1 Dr F.Dejahang BSc CEng, BSc (Hons) Construction

Mgmt, MSc, MCIOB, PhD