For centuries, the Muslim scholars could
not figure out what is meant by the number 19 mentioned in the Quran
in 74:30. The verse simply
states "Over
it is 19"
. The best they could come up with was that 19 could
be the number of the angels of Hell , despite the fact that God in next
verse told them, NOBODY knows the number of the angels
of Hell except He. The mathematical miracle of the Quran was destined
for our generation who will have the mathematical ability provided by
the computer era. Quran is not a static book but a dynamic one and it serves
the people in different communities as their need and knowledge change. With
the discovery of the mathematical miracle of the Quran we now know that this
number 19 was pointing to the miracle.
The word that means number in Arabic ('Adad) comes from the root word ("Adda).
God told us in the Quran that He counted the numbers of all things. See 72:28
(yes it just happened to be 7+2+2+8 = 19.) God used the word ('Adda) in all
its forms in the whole Quran 57 times, and yes 57 is 19 X 3.
Many readers of our site asked about 74:31 and the word mentioned in this
verse (Eddatahum) = their numbers. The word (Eddatahum) is mentioned in the
whole Quran only twice, in 74:31 and in 18:22. In both instances the word
definitely means their numbers.
74:31, the verse says, we made (Eddatahum) their number, (Fitna) a test to
:
(1) disturb the disbelievers.
(2) to convince the people of the book (that the Quran is divine).....etc.
God specifically is talking
about THEIR NUMBER (19). If God wants
to talk about the Angels of Hell causing these tests, there would have been
no need to mention their number as the verse states. The verse could have
stated (We appointed angels to be guardians of Hell, and we made THEM (Fitna))
But the true verse says we made their NUMBER (Eddatahum) Fitna (test). We
have to believe that God knows what He is saying. We have to believe that
God means what He is saying. God comes FIRST. There is no second to Him.
So even if someone decides to believe that number 19 could the
number of angels of Hell, the verse is saying that it is the number
19 that will be doing the five mentioned functions in the verse. With
simple logic any intelligent person can realize that having 19 angels of
Hell would not increase the faith of the believers , convince the Jews and
Christians that this Quran is God's word, or remove all traces of doubt
from the heart of the Jews or Christians.
"We appointed angels to be guardians of Hell, and
we assigned their number (Eddatahum) (19) (1) to disturb the disbelievers.
(2) to convince the Christians and Jews (that this is a divine scripture),
(3) to strengthen the faith of the faithful, (4) to remove all the traces
of doubt from the hearts of the Christians, Jews as well as the believers,
and (5) to expose those who harbor doubt in their hearts, and the disbelievers;
they will say, "What did God mean by this allegory? God thus sends astray
whomever He wills, and guides whomever He wills.
NONE KNOWS the soldiers of your Lord except He. THIS IS A REMINDER
FOR THE PEOPLE. ' 74:31
God clarifies this for His true believers by using the same word (Eddatahum)
again in 18:22 to tell us He means the number.
"Some would say "They were three; their dog being the fourth, "While others
would say, "Five, the sixth being their dog," as they guessed. Others said,
"Seven," and the eighth was their dog. SAY, "My Lord is the best Knower of
(Eddatahum) their number"...."
"God thus explains His revelations for you, that you MAY understand."
2:242 God does not say (that you have to understand), there shall be
no compulsion in religion.
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