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the like of this Qur’an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they backed up each other with help and support,(17:88)

which describe the purity of its exposition, the eloquence of its expression, the comprehensiveness of its meanings, and the elevatedness and sweetness of its styles concerning truth and reality, which are the most brilliant of its aspects of miraculousness – through verses like these, the All-Wise Qur’an directs the gazes of men and jinn to the clearest and most brilliant aspects of this post-eternal miracle. It provokes all men and jinn. Arousing the eagerness of its friends and obstinacy of its enemies, it urges them with intense encouragement to imitate and copy it, to resemble it with their words. It also places its miracle before the eyes of creatures in such a way that it is as if the only aim in humanity’s coming into this world is to take that miracle as its goal and guiding principle, and studying it to understand the purpose of its creation, and to proceed towards it.

In Brief: The miracles of the other prophets (Upon whom be peace) all indicate the wonders of a human art or craft, and Adam’s (Upon whom be peace) miracle indicates in concise form, besides the bases of those crafts, the index of the sciences and branches of knowledge, and of the wonders and perfections, and urges humankind towards them. As for the Qur’an of Miraculous Exposition, the supreme miracle of Muhammad (UWBP), since it shows in detail the reality of the teaching of the names, it points clearly to the true goal of the sciences and branches of knowledge, which are truth and reality, as well as the perfections, attainments, and happiness of this world and the next. With truly powerful encouragement, it urges humankind towards them. It encourages and urges in a such way it says:

“O humankind! In the face of manifestations of dominicality, the elevated purpose of the universe is humanity’s universal worship and submission to God, while humankind’s furthest aim is to attain to that worship by means of those sciences and perfections.” In stating this, it hints:

“At the end of time, humankind will spill into science and learning. It will obtain all its strength from science. Power and rule will pass to the hand of science.”

Also, since the Qur’an of Miraculous Exposition repeatedly puts forward its eloquence and beauty of expression, by allusion it says: “At the end of time, eloquence and beauty of expression, the most brilliant of the sciences and branches of knowledge, will be most sought after in all their varieties. Even, in order to make one another accept their ideas and implement their word, people will find their most effective weapon in eloquent expression, and their most irresistible force in fine oratory.”

4–6 October 2026 · Istanbul

13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium

Visit the symposium website for the programme, papers and registration.