27 – Mercy, Merciful and Gracious

We saw that the word in the form of “mercy” (rahmet) derived from the stem of “RHM” is used in 13 verses together with word “guide” (hüda) in the previous chapter and that they are mentioned 79 times each. All the derivatives of “mercy” (rahmet) are mentioned 114 times (Rahmet 79 times, rahmetike 3 times, rahmetina 5 times, rahmetini 25 times, rahmeti 2 times) The name; “rahim” of God also comes from the same stem, RHM, and is used exactly half the times these words are mentioned, viz. 57 times. The mathematical miraculous use of these words performs more detailed miracles on the miracle of 19 in the Quran (They are investigated in details way in chapters on 19.)

1- It is a guide and mercy for the believers.
1. The Prologue, 1

The word	Number of occurrence
Mercy	114(57X2)
Merciful	114(57X2)
Gracious	57

26 – Mercy and Guidance

In the Quran, the words “mercy” (rahmet) and “guide” (hüda) are used together in 13 verses. Actually only this is enough to show the relation between these words. God’s guidance of mankind is the biggest mercy for them. These two words are used in the Quran 79 times each in the same format. The words “Rahman (Gracious), “Rahim” (Merciful) and other derivatives which come from the same stem of the word “rahmet”, are all used in a way that they all form a mathematical miracle. We shall examine the in the next chapter and in the section 19. Below is an example of a verse where the words “mercy” and “guide” are used together.

77- It is a guide and mercy for the believers.
27. The Ant, 77

The word	Number of occurrence
Mercy	79
Guide	79

25 – Say and They Said

Many sentences in the Quran are in the form of reported speech using the formula “they said” (Qalu) and yet many orders are expressed by another formula “say” (Qul). These two words which have very clear relationships are used many times in the Quran; 332 times each. The total number of the use of these two words is 664. This number is so big that it is even bigger than the words used in the last 15 suras of the Quran. Mathematical miracle of the Quran has surrounded it in a unique way. The Quran itself is a total miracle, such a miracle that it is easy to understand and impossible to imitate.

The word	Number of occurrence
Say	332
They said	332

24 – Language and Advice

In order to have someone do something, people use different methods like rewarding, punishment or advising. In rewarding, there is something pleasant and in punishment there is something unpleasant. In the process of advising language is used as a tool. The difference between advice and rewarding and punishment is; advising is done only by using the language as a tool where as many other tools can be used for the other two methods. These two connected words, “language” (lisan) and “advice” (mevize) are used in equal numbers, 25 times each. Two examples are given below from the Quran;

22- Among His signs are the creation of the heavens and earth, and the variations in your languages and your colors. Surely there are signs in these for those who understand.
30. The Romans, 22

63- God is fully aware of their inner most intentions. So do not care them, advice them, and speak to them eloquent words that would their souls.
4. Women, 63

The word	Number of occurrence
Language	25
Advice	25

23 – Sorcery and Temptation

From the Quran, we learn that sorcery is a temptation. It is in the same verse that these two words are used for the first time. (The Cow, 102) In this verse, the relationship between these words is clear. These words and their derivatives are used 60 times each. The verse in which they are used for the first time as follows:

102- …Solomon, however was not a disbeliever, while the devils were disbelievers. Thus, they taught the people sorcery that was sent down through the two angels of Babel, Harut and Marut, who however never taught it without saying: ”We are only a temptation. Be not then a disbeliever”…
2. The Cow, 102

The word	Number of occurrence
Sorcery	60
Temptation	60

22 – Satan and Seek Refuge

In the Quran, we are told that Satan is the enemy of mankind. Muslims should seek refuge in God in order to be protected from the evil of Satan. The relationship between these two words is crystal clear for the people who know the Quran. These two words are used in equal numbers i.e., 11 times each. Examples are given below;

50- …they fell prostrate, except Satan. He was one of the jinns and rebelled against His Lord’s command…
18. The Cave, 5

1- Say “I seek refuge in the Lord of the Prophet.”
114. People, 1

The word	Number of occurrence
Satan	11
Seek refuge	11

21 – Openly and Publicly

The words “openly” and “publicly”, have close meanings. The successive use of these words, in the sura Noah, 8th and 9th verses, points to the relation of these words. These two related words are used 16 times each in the Quran. The verses these words are used in succession are given below:

8- Then I called them openly.
9- Then I invited them publicly and in private.
71. Noah, 8, 9

The word	Number of occurrence
Openly	16
Publicy	16

20 – Dirtiness and Nastiness

In the Quran, the words dirtiness (rics) and nastiness (ricz) have almost similar pronunciation and spelling: the word “rics” refers to dirtiness brought by human hand and the word “ricz” refers to nastiness caused by the dirtiness generated by human hand. These two words are used 10 times in order to show the relation between them. The two verses given below are examples of these words used in the Quran:

33- …God desires to remove all dirtiness from you…
33. The Parties, 33

5- For sake from nastiness.
74. The Hidden Secret, 5

The word	Number of occurrence
Dirtiness	10
Nastiness	10

19 – Sexual crime, Transgression and Wrath

19 – Sexual crime, Transgression and Wrath

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The word “sexual crime” (fahsha) and its derivatives are used 24 times in the Quran. The word “transgression” (baghy) and its derivatives are used 24 times also. Since these behaviors deserve wrath, the word “wrath” also is used 24 times in the Quran.

The relationship between the words “sexual crime” (fahsha) and “transgression” is seen clearly in the verse below:

90- …and forbidden sexual crime, impropriety and transgression…
16. The Honey-Bees 90

An example for the wrath is below:

7- The path of those whom you blessed, not of those who have deserved the wrath, nor the strayers.
1. The Prologue, 7

The word	Number of occurrence
Sexual crime	24
Transgression	24
Wrath	24

18 – Benefit and Corruption

The word “benefit” (en nef) is used 50 times in the Quran with all its derivatives. The same is true for the word “corrupt” (fesad), that is, it and its derivatives are used 50 times as well. Corruption (fesad) is a social evil and condemned by the Quran. A person can not benefit (en nef) from corruption (fesad). The result of corruption is the opposite of benefit. The use of these two words with negative meanings being in equal number can not be a coincidence. This may be witnessed in the following verses:

55- And remind, for the reminder benefits the believers
51. The Dispersing, 55

26- Who corrupt the land and do not reform it.
26. The Poets, 152

The word	Number of occurrence
Benefit	50
Corruption	50