قرآن کریم میں انسانی دل کو پتھر سے تشبیہ دینے پرمبنی سلطان بشیر محمود اور زغلول النجار کی سائنسی تاویلات کا تجزیاتی مطالعہ

An Analytical Study of the Scientific Interpretations of Sultan Bashir Mahmud and Zaghloul Al-Najjar in Comparing the Human Heart to Stone in the Holy Quran

Abstract

The Holy QurÉn is the book of guidance for mankind till the Day of Resurrection. Therefore, some interpreters (MufassirËn) of QurÉn interpreted the Holy QurÉn according to the existing knowledge of that time. As a result of the scientific and industrial revolution of the last century, some scholars have proved the scientific miracle of the Holy QurÉn from these verses which are consistent with modern scientific research and theories. An example of such attempts is that of the renowned nuclear scientist Sultan Bashir Mehmood of Pakistan and Egypt's leading scientific Interpreter (Mufassir), Dr. ZaghËl al-NaajÉr, who’s geological Exegesis, aims to examine QurÉnic verses related to comparison the human heart to stone. Both these interpreters have further explained meaning of the QurÉnic words/verses in the light of scientific research, especially in the light of geology. Both of them prove the miraculous description of the Holy QurÉn regarding stone and human heart in their own ways. The given article analyses the interpretation and scientific exegesis of these two scholars which will be beneficial for those interested in the exegesis of Quran.

Key Words: Analytical Study, Exegesis, Sultan Bashir Mahmood, Zaghlool Al-NajjÉr, Human Heart, Stone.