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[quote]The language of Quran is an unparallel marvel. It uses all kinds of idioms, similes, parables and allegories. Moreover Quran was revealed in Arabi-e-Mubeen i.e. clear cut perspicuous language.

Verily this is a revelation from the Lord of the Worlds: With it came down the Spirit of Faith and Truth. To thy heart and mind that thou mayest admonish. In the perspicuous Arabic tongue. (26:192-95)

Quranic language used the phrases used by the Arabs. Now what does one understand by the following verse: Have We not expanded for you your breast? (94:1) Would you call it unscientific or a literary phrase? The breast does not dilate. If at all, it will be a disease.

Digressing from the literal translation it can be said that the above in English as: Have We not opened your heart for your understanding? How can heart be opened? It is not Zoological direction but a beautiful way of expression. Heart, in the literature of almost all languages is mentioned when referring to understanding, pardon, bravery, kindness, passion and many other attributes. There is no doubt about memory being related to brain but doesn’t one ever speak the phrase learning or memorizing by heart. We do not measure the magnificence of a language by the yardstick of mathematical formulae. Strictly in medical terms, enlargement of heart is a fatal disease but large heartedness is a very desirable attribute.

As a user of excellent Arabic, Quran has made use of heart in many a context, for example: “They have hearts wherewith they understand not” (7:179) Do not evaluate this in terms of medical science until the medical science acknowledges the association of heart with functions other than pumping of blood. It is not impossible. The science is continuously unfolding the secrets unknown to man earlier.

You must have passed through such state of mind when your mind’s wisdom accepted and decided the essentiality of certain act but your heart was not willing. In Hindustani, we say: Dil Nahin Chhah Raha Hai.

Wait till the science explains it accurately.[/quote]

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