Numerical coding in Quran

When the Quran was revealed, 14 centuries ago, the numerical numbers known today did not exist. A universal system was in existence where the letters of the Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek alphabets were used as numerals. The number assigned to each letter is called its “Gematrical Value”. This practice of assigning numerical values to alphabets (called gematrical values) is referred to as Gematria and it was in practice prior to the revelation of Quran.

Example of Gematria or assigning Gematrical Values for Arabic Alphabets: For example, Arabic letter equivalent of ‘A’ is ‘Alif’ and it has gematrical value of 1, whereas Arabic letter equivalent of ‘Z’ called ‘Ze’ has gematrical value of 7. The numerical values of the Arabic alphabets are shown in table below:

God’s signature based on number 19 encompasses all things. We already learned that Quran has intricate numerical encryption system based on number 19 that is beyond human capability. This provides incontrovertible proof that Quran is God’s message to humanity. 19 is a prime number, and only divisible by itself (it doesn’t have other roots). In Arabic, the word ‘Wahd’, means One, and it has gematrical (or numerical) value of 19.

Arabic word ‘WAHD’ (واحد, meaning 'ONE'), is one of God's divine attributes as per Quran.

Gematrical value of Arabic word WAHD: W, A, H, D = 6, 1, 8, 4, if we add these gematrical values for WAHD (6+1+8+4) we get a sum of 19.

God chose number 19, as it represents the fact that ‘God is One’ and the same one message has been given to all humanity, which is to worship and serve one God alone.

When we add the two numbers 1 & 9, we get a single digit 1 (one), in other words: 1 + 9 = 10, which reduces to ONE (1 + 0 = 1).

This practice is called finding the digital roots of a compound number (that is, by repeatedly adding the digits of a number until they reduced to a single digit).

The above clearly indicates that there is only one God. He is the First and the Last (alpha and omega or inner most and the outer most). These divine attributes of God are also expressed in the Quran (chapter 57, verse 3):

“He is the first (Alpha) and the last (Omega). He is the Outermost and the Innermost. He is fully aware of all things” (Quran 57:3)

The first in the Arabic is called ‘Awwal’ (أول) whereas, the last is called ‘Akhir’ (آخر). If we use gematrical values of these words, we get 37 for the First ('Awwal' in Arabic) and 801 for the Last ('Akhir' in Aabic).

37 further reduces to one (3+7 = 10 and 1+0 = 1); 801 further reduces to 9 (8+0+1=9).

Therefore, we get 1 for the First and 9 for the Last or number 19 (the First and the Last).

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Now if we add numerical values for the First and the Last: 37 + 801 = 838 = 8 + 3 + 8, it further reduces to 19 (nineteen).

Another important fact is that these attributes (the First and the Last) of God were mentioned in Quran Chapter 57 verse 3. If we divide 57 by 3, we get 57/3=19, reducing it again 1+9 = 10, leads to ONE (1+0 = 1)! Similarly, if we multiply 57 by 3, we get 57 x 3 = 171 which reduces to 9 (1+7+1 = 9), hence the First and the Last!

So, Chapter 57 verse 3 from Quran, where the Arabic words for the First and the Last ('Awwal' and 'Akhir') have been mentioned, number 19 and the basic numeral system of Quran are all connected miraculously.

Quran was revealed more than 1400 years ago, when there were no calculators nor computers available to ascertain such precision and keep track of digits.

There is no escape from this simple yet powerful miracle, everything is so tightly connected, so now you know why God chose number 19 as the common denominator for the numerical miracle of Quran. God left no doubt that Quran is His final and divine message to the mankind.

Praise be to God (‘Subhan-Allah’ in Arabic)!

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