Dr. Miller is a Western orientalist who wanted to study the Quran in order to find errors in it. He was one of the most active proponents of his religion (Christianity) and had acquired vast knowledge of the Bible.
This person is fond of mathematics and thus tends to view things from a logical standpoint and in logical order. One day, he decided to study the Quran with the aim of finding errors to support his stance in inviting Muslims to his religion (Christianity).
He expected to read an ancient scripture written 14 centuries ago, in which he would find references to the desert and similar topics.
However, being a fair-minded person, he was astonished by what he found upon reading the Quran. Even more surprising, he discovered that this book contains things that cannot be found in other scriptures.
He expected to read about epic events concerning the Prophet (PBUH), such as the death of his wife Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) or the deaths of his daughters and sons. However, to his surprise, he found none of that.
He was taken aback upon discovering that there is an entire Surah titled Surat Maryam, in which she is eulogized in a way not even found in the bible.
He thought that he would find Surahs titled 'A'ishah' or 'Fatimah' (May Allah be pleased with them), but he did not.
To his surprise, he discovered that Jesus (PBUH) is mentioned by name 25 times in the Noble Quran, while Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is mentioned by name only 5 times.
He started reading the Quran carefully, hoping to find an error. However, a great and bewildering verse (Ayah 82 from Surah An-Nisa') struck him, in which Allah says:
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"Do they not then consider the Qur’an carefully? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions"
[An Nisaa', 82]
This orientalist said about this Ayah:
"One of the well known scientific principles is the principle of finding mistakes or looking for mistakes in a theory until it’s proved to be right (Falsification Test). What’s amazing is that the Holy Qur’an asks Muslims and non-Muslims to try to find mistakes in this book and it tells them that they will never find any"
He also stated:
"No author in the world has the courage of writing a book free of errors, but the Quran says, on the contrary that it has no error and also challenges you to find the errors"
The Quran states that it contains no contradictions or errors and encourages anyone who finds any to point them out, but they will not find any.
He dwelled on another ayah, where Allah says:
" Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one united piece, then We parted them? And We have made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?"
[Al Anbiyaa', 30]
This orientalist said:
"This verse is exactly the subject of scientific research that won the Nobel Prize in 1973 and was the Big Bang theory which states that the existing universe is the result of a huge explosion occurred from the universe with its skies and planets. This Ayah aligns 100% with the most recent theory about the beginning of the universe."
Then he came across the astonishing matter regarding the Prophet (PBUH) and the claims that Satan dictated this book to Mohammad PBUH, whereas Allah Almighty says:
" And it is not the Shayatin (devils) who have brought it (this Qur’an) down, Neither would it suit them, nor they can (produce it). Verily, they have been removed far from hearing it."
[Ash Shu'ara, 210-212]
Also the Ayah where Allah says:
"So when you want to recite the Qur’an, seek refuge with Allah from Shaitan (Satan),"
[An Nahl, 98]
He said: "How can Satan dictate the Quran to Muhammad, and then he orders him: "Before reading the Quran, take refuge in Allah from me"? That is not rational.
Also one of the stories that drew his attention is the story of prophet Mohammad's uncle Abu Lahab.
Dr. Miller said: Abu Lahab used to hate Islam severely to the extent that he used to follow Muhammad wherever he went to mock at him and cast doubts in his words. If Abu Lahab saw Muhammad (PBUH) talking to strangers, he would wait until he finished his conversation, then go to them and ask: "What did he say to you? If he told you something was white, it was black, and if he said it was night, it was day."
Generally speaking, he would oppose the Prophet (PBUH) in everything he said and cast doubt on his words.
Ten years before the death of Abu Lahab, a surah called Al-Masad was revealed, in which Allah decreed that Abu Lahab would end up in the Hellfire. In other words, Abu Lahab would never embrace Islam.
Abu Lahab had ten complete years to prove that the noble Quran was wrong. However, he did not believe or even pretend to believe.
Where was his intelligence? Had he pretended to embrace Islam, he would have refuted this Surah, but he didn't.
Hence the words of Quran are Allah's Words:
" Perish the two hands of Abu Lahab (an uncle of the Prophet), and perish he! His wealth and his children (etc.) will not benefit him! He will be burnt in a Fire of blazing flames! And his wife too, who carries wood (thorns of Sadan which she used to put on the way of the Prophet, or use to slander him In her neck is a twisted rope of Masad (palm fibre).)."
[Al Masad]
The second Ayah:
" The fools (pagans, hypocrites, and Jews) among the people will say, “What has turned them (Muslims) from their Qiblah [prayer direction (towards Jerusalem)] to which they were used to face in prayer.” "
[Al Baqarah, 142]
Had those fools, who are described in this verse as 'fools,' kept silent, they would have refuted this verse.
Similarly, in the first Ayah, if Abu Lahab had converted to Islam, even if he were pretending, he would have refuted the Surah. In the second ayah, if those fools had remained silent and said nothing, they would have refuted the verse.
Dr. Miller said: "None of the scriptures uses this kind of style; that is, giving the reader the piece of information and then tells him it is new information." He was referring to the following Ayah (and the like of it):
" This is a part of the news of the Ghaib (unseen, i.e. the news of the past nations of which you have no knowledge) which We inspire you with (O Muhammad). You were not with them, when they cast lots with their pens as to which of them should be charged with the care of Maryam (Mary); nor were you with them when they disputed."
[Aal 'Imran, 44]
This person is an orientalist who set out to read the Quran with the intention of finding alleged errors. However, in the end, he concluded that the Noble Quran is the Words of Allah. As a result, he converted to Islam and is now one of the most distinguished and objective callers to Islam.
