Scientific Miracle in Surah Al-Takwīr and Critique of Its Adaptation to Events and Developments of the Modern Age

In addition to teaching divine guides in religious teachings to human beings, the Holy Qur’an also reveals the truths and secrets of the Universe. This forms the “scientific miracle of the Qur’an” and is a sign of its revelation. Surah Al-Takwīr is one of the first revealed surahs in which a sphere towards the enlightenment at the Ignorance Age along with explaining the Resurrection and Reckoning Day are referred. It speaks of cosmic affairs and depicts the events of the end of the Universe too. These verses are illustrative and glorious examples of the mystery of the Qur’an, while the adaptability of these verses to the modern phenomena has been led to misinterpretations. Applying the descriptive-analytical method based on the views of Qur’anic scholars, lexicographers and the context of the surah, this paper expresses the correct interpretations of the scientific verses of this surah and then criticizes misinterpretations. It proves that such interpretations are not compatible with the dignity and the context of the Holy Qur’an and the statements in the verses.