The Sun’s Exact Temperature

When studying and reflecting on the Qur’an, it is essential to recognize how the information was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who received the holy book over a period of 23 years. The Qur’an was sent down in verses that were not usually consecutive, meaning the Prophet would receive one verse for one chapter, and then another verse for a completely different chapter.

Despite this, the Qur’an continues to demonstrate remarkable consistency, constantly aligning with the natural world and scientific phenomena.

Sun’s Mention in the Qur’an

In the Qur’an, the first mention of the “sun” occurs in Surah Baqarah (Chapter 2), verse 258:

Quran 2:258

أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِى حَآجَّ إِبْرَٰهِۦمَ فِى رَبِّهِۦٓ أَنْ ءَاتَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُلْكَ إِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِۦمُ رَبِّىَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ قَالَ أَنَا۠ أُحْىِۦ وَأُمِيتُ ۖ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِۦمُ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَأْتِى بِٱلشَّمْسِ مِنَ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ فَأْتِ بِهَا مِنَ ٱلْمَغْرِبِ فَبُهِتَ ٱلَّذِى كَفَرَ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ 258 Have you not considered the one who argued with Abraham about his Lord [merely] because Allah had given him kingship? When Abraham said, “My Lord is the one who gives life and causes death,” he said, “I give life and cause death.” Abraham said, “Indeed, Allah brings up the sun from the east, so bring it up from the west.” So the disbeliever was overwhelmed [by astonishment], and Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.

The last mention of the “sun” appears in Surah Ash-Shams (Chapter 91), verse 1:

Quran 91:1

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَٱلشَّمْسِ وَضُحَىٰهَا 1 By the sun and its brightness

If we count the number of verses that separate these two references, we find a total of 5778 verses between them. According to the NASA Sun Fact Sheet, the sun's effective temperature is exactly 5778 Kelvin (the unit of temperature used in astronomy and physical sciences).

Mathematical Miracle of the Qur'an

While numerology in the Qur'an is an intriguing subject, it should not be the sole reason for believing in the holy book. Instead, it should serve as an example of the Qur'an's purity and perfection. The consistency of these patterns is too remarkable to be dismissed as mere coincidence. It is highly improbable that these meaningful occurrences are random.

When we repeatedly encounter such mathematical miracles in the Qur'an, it becomes logically irrational to deny the significance of these patterns, especially when they align with the realities of the world around us.

Disclaimer: While these patterns are fascinating, they should be viewed as a testimony to the divine nature of the Qur'an rather than the sole foundation for belief.

preview: Witness the miracle within the Qur'an that alludes to the exact temperature of the sun.

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