Dawahganda: Atoms & Sub-atomic Particles in the Qur'an

Debunked here - http://dawahganda.blogspot.com/2013/01/atoms-sub-atomic-particles-in-quran.html

Here is a snippet;

Dawahganda Argument

1. Original Argument

Premises
1) The Qur'an uses the word "dharra" (ذَرَّةٍ)
2) "dharra" (ذَرَّةٍ)" means "atom" (as per the modern Atomic theory)

Conclusion
Therefore, Qur'an contained knowledge of atoms (before anyone knew).

2. Updated Argument

Premises
1) Before the Quran, atoms were considered (by the Greeks) to be the smallest unit of matter
2) The Qur'an uses the word "dharra" (ذَرَّةٍ)
3) "dharra" (ذَرَّةٍ)" means "atom" (as per the modern Atomic theory)
4) The Qur'an mentions something smaller than atoms
5) Sub-atomic particles are smaller than atoms

Conclusion
Therefore, Qur'an contained knowledge of sub-atomic particles (before anyone knew).

Objections

1. The meaning of "dharra" (ذَرَّةٍ) as "atom" is a modern definition
2. The argument commits the fallacy of equivocation & the Fallacy of Undistributed Middle
3. Anachronism: conflating modern Atomic theory with the Philosophy of Atomism
4. The updated dawahganda argument is based on a false premise

Conclusion

The dawahganda argument claimed that the Qur’an foretold the existence of either “atoms” or “sub-atomic particles”. The argument, however, was based on a contrived anachronistic translation founded on the historical misconception about the philosophy of atomism which was conflated with the modern atomic theory. Thus this miracle claim is false and debunked.

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Topic: Dawahganda: Atoms & Sub-atomic Particles in the Qur'an

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OP - February 08, 2014, 02:34 AM

Quod Sum Eris

Reply #1 - February 08, 2014, 03:19 AM

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