Kur’an’da Geçen Sayısal İfadeler Hakkında Bazı Değerlendirmeler
Some Evaluations About Numerical Expressions Used in The Quran

Summary/Abstract: There are some numerical expressions in the Qur’anic structure as in every language. This phrase is sometimes used out of human perception. The verses mentioning about Noah’s age and fifty thousand-year period are some of the examples. Quantitative data on the subject of Ahkam notifies certainty and they include application-oriented sanctions. Other forms of expression are symbolic and have hyperbolic function. In this regard the approach of the Tafsir literature is important. For example, while this literature considers the quantitative data as symbolic in some matters, it remains silent about the age of Noah and how long the Companions of the Cave stayed in the cave. These are considered within the frame of God’s mightiness and power and regarded as extraordinary and miraculous.

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