The Qur’an An Abiding Wonder
The Qur’an: The Book of God
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to presenting this phenomenon as a physical fact,
explain its religious significance:
The Hour of Doom is drawing near, and the
moon is cleft in two. Yet, when they see a
sign, the unbelievers turn their backs and say,
‘Ingenious magic’
THE HEALING PROPERTY OF HONEY
The Qur’an tells us about the healing property of
honey (16:69). In the light of this verse Muslims
attached great importance to the medicinal aspect of
honey, and it became an important ingredient in
their pharmacology. But the western world
remained unaware of its medical value for
centuries; they treated it as merely a liquid food,
item. It was not before the twentieth century that
the European physicians discovered the antiseptic
properties of honey.
Here is a summary of modern researches on honey
published in an American journal.
Honey is a powerful destroyer of germs which
produce human diseases. It was not until the
