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Scientific Errors in the Quran
Critical analysis of Quranic claims concerning nature, biology, medicine, geography, astronomy, and the universe in light of modern scientific knowledge.
Articles
According to the Quran, Freshwater and Saltwater Do Not Mix: A Scientific and Historical Critique
The Quran describes a barrier between freshwater and saltwater, which classical Islamic commentators interpreted as preventing the two from mixing. This article examines early Quranic exegesis, the evolution…
The Awl Principle: Mathematical Errors in Quranic Inheritance Law
Summary In Surah al-Nisa of the Quran (verses 11 and 12), specific fractions (such as 1/2, 2/3, and 1/8) are prescribed for heirs; in multiple real-world cases, however,…
Embryology in the Qur’an: Scientific Miracle or Ancient Embryological Ideas?
Is Qur’anic embryology a scientific miracle? This article compares the Qur’an, sahih hadith, classical tafsir, ancient embryological ideas, and modern developmental biology.
Dissecting the Myth of Noah’s Prehistoric Great Flood
The story of Noah’s Great Flood is one of the most influential flood narratives in Abrahamic religious tradition. This article examines the claim as a historical and physical…