Re: Prove that the Quran Is not the word of God.
I don't think that anyone can prove that the Quran is not the word of God. I also do not think that anyone can prove that the Quran is the word of God (and yes, I have read all the posts on this thread).
Basically to believe in the Quran (or any religious document) one must have faith.
I disagree
I don't believe i've used just faith. Back when i wasn't quite practicing islam, it just hit me that i'm a muslim who believes only islam is the right religion, and i thought to myself how can i be sure, what if i wasn't born a muslim, so i searched for these proofs. There are so many, just look at the Qur'an
There are scientific miracles. ok some are not so clear and seem vague, but there are clear ones, like about embryology, experts like Keith Moore and others have said these are true verses. the other astronomy verses how space is expanding, how earth and sun rotates. it describes the exact shape of the earth as egg shaped, rather than saying flat. Even if Muhammed PBUH was to guess, he would've said round, but because it's from God it said it was egg shaped, and it's been proved to be geo-spherical. There ae other clear ones, but one more i'd mention is it mentions the bees in female tense. we all know the female bees rule the roost! They all report to Queen bee etc. How could he have guessed that, if anything people say Muslims oppress women so surely he would've thought males dominate here aswell.
Theres the clear prophecies in the Qur'an of the romans victories which at the time didn't look possible. Also the prophecy that Muhammed PBUH's uncle wouldn't convert and end up in hell. His uncle was so evil he would do anything to disprove islam, yet all he had to do was a fake conversion, so easy, but yet he didn't. why would Muhammed PBUH take such a risk and make such a foolish prophecy that is so easy to disprove, only God could have known.
Then theres prophecies of Muhammed PBUH in all the other world scriptures, he's mentioned by name in the Hindu scriptures at least on three occasions as the final prophet. how could that be, thers no history of any tampering by muslims of the hindu scriptures, yet there are numerous clear prophecies. I'll just post one below, i'd like to see comments on it
According to Bhavishya Purana in the Pratisarag Parv III Khand 3 Adhay 3 Shloka 10 to 27 Maharishi Vyas has prophesised:"The Malecha have spoiled the well-known land of the Arabs. Arya Dharma is not to be found in the country. Before also there appeared a misguided fiend whom I had killed; he has now again appeared being sent by a powerful enemy. To show these enemies the right path and to give them guidance, the well-known Muhammad (pbuh), is busy in bringing the Pishachas to the right path. ………….. My followers will be men circumcised, without a tail (on his head), keeping beard, creating a revolution announcing the Aadhaan (the Muslim call for prayer) and will be eating all lawful things. He will eat all sorts of animals except swine. They will not seek purification from the holy shrubs, but will be purified through warfare. On account of their fighting the irreligious nations, they will be known as Musalmaans. I shall be the originator of this religion of the meat-eating nations."
He's also mentioned in the Bible, OT and NT.
www.irf.net/irf/comparativereligion/index.htm You can say they are all vague, but its too much of a coincidence when you look at it with a clear perspective. There are even prophecies in Buddhist and Zorastian scriptures
And back to topic of word repetitions, there are too many of these to say its a fluke. Look at the one about the after-life and this life,opposite meanings of words, both appear 115 times, thats too many as it is to say its luck. There are numerous other examples aswell.
Finally all the reverts in islam, it being the fastest growing religion, if you go to websites with stories of reverts you'll see how few of them have anything to do with faith, it's all about logic and clear reasoning. These reverts give a lot of time to think about converting and see the proofs, they can't all be wrong in my opinion
Anyway thats my 2 cents