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is nothing but an invention. What, out of all of us, has the Remembrance been sent down to him (Prophet Muhammad)?' No, they are doubtful about My Remembrance, no, they have not yet tasted My punishment. Or, have they the treasuries of the Mercy of your Lord, the Almighty, the Giving? Or, is theirs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them? Then let them ascend by (their) means! The army is defeated as (were) the confederates. Before them the nations of Noah, Aad and Pharaoh, and he of the tent-pegs belied, Thamood, the nation of Lot and the dwellers of the Thicket such were the confederates. There was not one of those that did not belie the Messengers. Therefore, My retribution was realized. These only wait for a single Shout for which there will be no delay. They say, 'Our Lord, hasten to us our share before the Day of Recompense.' Bear patiently with what they say, and remember Our worshiper David, a man of might. He was ever turning in repentance." (38:1-17)

The chapter continues and speaks of Prophet David and narrates stories of other noble prophets, peace be upon all of them. All this was sent down in the best form of composition and with the concise use of words, some of which contain sentences that effectively contain only a few words.

What has been brought to your attention is just a sampling of the inability of mankind to imitate the Holy Koran, there are many more facets some of which have already been mentioned. In this chapter we were only concerned with inability of mankind to imitate the Koran.

You will have by now a glimpse in the first four facets, of the unending special properties and wonders of the Koran, and the reality of the inability of mankind to imitate it, therefore rely on them. Allah is the granter of success!

The Splitting of the Moon

The Koran narrates the miraculous event of the splitting of the moon of this Allah says, "The Hour is drawing near, and the moon is split (in two). Yet if they see a sign (the unbelievers) turn their backs and say, 'This is but a continuation of sorcery!'" (54:1-2).