Hypothesis of the Mathematical Structure of the Qur’an
As-salaamu `alaykum! I am a Muslim from Kazakhstan. Some time ago I got acquainted with the 19 miracle theory and I have to confess that it sounds to a great extent convincing ? especially the calculations connected to Basmalah: really impressive and very easy to check (!) for everybody.however, there is an issue making me really upset. Dr. Edip Yuksel in his book ?Above it is 19? insists (as Dr. Rashad Khalifa did, too) that the last two ayahs of the surah ?at-Tawbah? (9:128-129) do not belong to the Qur?an. One of the most interesting arguments are is the existence of a narrative according to which a serious controversy took place when these two ayahs were being added to the Qur?an ? later than the main part of this surah. First of all, ?Ali bin Abi Taleeb was so much indignant that even refused to take part in the election of the first Khalifah, Abu Bakr. However, his opinion was not finally taken into consideration. So, my question is: Please, could you give me information ? as detailed as possible ? about, - FIRST, whether or not such a controversy really did place in history and, - IF YES, what kind of arguments were used by both sides and how was it finally provedthat the ayahs 9:128-129 do really belong to the Qur?an? - BESIDES, whether or not some independent investigation of the (hypothetical) mathematical structure of the Qur?an was ever made? (I mean, NOT by Dr. Rashad Khalifa?s backers or opponents?) I do realize to what extent serious a matter all of these are and WHAT is finally at stake.this is why I am asking you to give as more details as possible over both topics.thank you very much in advance. Jazakum Allahu Khayran.timur ? KAZAKHSTAN