Islam Rediscovered
16. Islam Stands the Test of History
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This development of human knowledge in favour
of the Qur’anic contents is no mere accident. It is
another historical proof that the Qur’an is a book
revealed by the Creator of the Universe, whose
knowledge is not bound by the limitations of space
and time. Hence we find in the Qur’an a unique
prediction to this effect:
We will soon show them our signs in the
Universe and in their own souls, until they
clearly see that it is the truth. (41:53)
After completing his comparative study of the
Qur’an and modern science, Maurice Bucaille
comes to this conclusion:
In view of the level of knowledge in
Muhammad’s day, it is inconceivable that
many of the statements in the Qur’an which
are connected with science could have been
the work of a man. It is moreover, perfectly
legitimate, not only to regard the Qur’an as
the expression of a Revelation, but also to
award it a very special place, on account of
the guarantee of authenticity it provides and
the presence in it of scientific statements
