Does the number seven indicate absolute abundance? As the proponents of scientific miracles in the Qur'an claim?
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The questioner : The Shaykh, may Allah reward you: Some people who follow a methodology they call the scientific miracles in the Qur'an say that the number seven has a meaning other than seven; rather, it indicates abundance. For example, a man in the language of the Arabs says: "May Allah multiply your reward", meaning "May Allah increase your reward." What is the validity of this claim?
The Shaykh : This is not correct; it is not valid. The numbers mentioned are three, five, and seven, and there is nothing special about them. Yes.
The questioner : They say that the number seven, if there is no indication that it means seven units, as it came in the context of Hajj:[Al-Baqarah 2:196], this is an indication that the number here is seven units. But as for the seven heavens or others, they say that these are scientific miracles or the like.
The Shaykh : Absolutely not; this is one of their errors. Because Allah said:[Al-Baqarah 2:196] so that the one who thinks would not assume that when they are separated, each one is not connected to the other. Because he fasts three days in Rajab and three days in Rabi', for example, separated. So here he says: three in Hajj and seven when you return. Perhaps he does not return to his country until after a month or two, so he said: [Al-Baqarah 2:196] so that the one who thinks would not assume that when they are separated, they are not combined with one another.
That is the end. Then, very well. Glory be to You, O Allah, our Lord, and with Your praise. We testify that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You. And perhaps you have understood that next week we will give you a break. And it is customary that when students get a break, yes, they are happy, so let us make you happy.
The Day of Ashura according to the calendar, because its entry was not established.
The Shaykh : This is not correct; it is not valid. The numbers mentioned are three, five, and seven, and there is nothing special about them. Yes.
The questioner : They say that the number seven, if there is no indication that it means seven units, as it came in the context of Hajj:
then a fast of three days during Hajj and of seven when you have returned [home]. Those are ten complete [days]
فَصِيَامُ ثَلاثَةِ أَيَّامٍ فِي الْحَجِّ وَسَبْعَةٍ إِذَا رَجَعْتُمْ تِلْكَ عَشَرَةٌ كَامِلَةٌThe Shaykh : Absolutely not; this is one of their errors. Because Allah said:
Those are ten complete [days]
تِلْكَ عَشَرَةٌ كَامِلَةٌThose are ten complete [days]
تِلْكَ عَشَرَةٌ كَامِلَةٌThat is the end. Then, very well. Glory be to You, O Allah, our Lord, and with Your praise. We testify that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You. And perhaps you have understood that next week we will give you a break. And it is customary that when students get a break, yes, they are happy, so let us make you happy.
The Day of Ashura according to the calendar, because its entry was not established.