Conclusion

The following is a brief summary of the main points by which Dr. Khalifa’s theory has been proven false in the preceding chapters of this book.

Misinterpretation of Quranic Texts

One of the foundations of Dr. Khalifa’s argument is that verse 30 (over it are nineteen) or Surah al-Muddaththir refers to the miracle of 19 being over anyone who claims that the Qur’an is false. However, it has been clearly shown that the number 19 refers to the guardian angels over the Hellfire as understood by the classical commentators of the Qur’an.

Incorrect Letter Count Totals

Another foundation principle of Dr. Khalifa’s theory is that the Basmalah (i.e. Bismillahi-Rahmaanir-Raheem), some verses and some chapters consist of 19 or a multiple of 19 letters. Since the Qur’an was not revealed in the written form, this argument becomes meaningless. In fact, strictly speaking, the actual total of the letters composing the Basmalah is 22 and not 19.

Letter Count Inconsistencies

A major pillar of Dr. Khalifa’s claim depends on his statement that “All Quranic initials, without exceptions, exist in their surahs in multiples of 19.” However, this is only the case in three of the 29 Surahs having prefixed Arabic letters, namely Surah Qaf, Surah YaSin and Surah Maryam.

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