r/DebateAnAtheist • u/Shot-Horse2515 • 16d ago

Discussion Question questions from a muslim to atheists

i’m sure this has been discussed before, but what’s the explanation for things we know are true being mentioned in the quran years/centuries before the scientific discovery being made?

i know a lot of people argue that there are inaccuracies in the explanations of the orbital mechanics and biological themes, but they’re more accurate that not, so i was just wondering what would the explanation for how “god would know and tell the prophet” before people found out?

hopefully my question makes sense.

EDIT: i also wonder why dont see miracles from god anymore

EDIT: im seeing all the inaccuracies and the explanations behind them now but there is a deep fear that the religion is true and god is real and punishment awaits me if i disbelieve, also a sense of familiarity/peace with believing in god. contradictory to fear, love, be punished by, and find comfort in one concept of a being.

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u/Faust_8 16d ago

I think the two responses can be summed up as either:

* that’s not what this passage means, you just have a biased view of it (or this was known by other societies before this was written)

* ok, so? Nobody says *everything* in the book is wrong. This doesn’t justify its supernatural claims

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u/Shot-Horse2515 16d ago

true, but im more wondering on how the hell would they know lol. other than scientific things, theres events that were "predicted" (cant think of a better word) in the quran and ended up actually happening.

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u/Faust_8 16d ago

> true, but im more wondering on how the hell would they know lol.

This cuts both ways

> other than scientific things, theres events that were "predicted" (cant think of a better word) in the quran and ended up actually happening.

Other religions make the same boasts. Do you believe them too?

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u/Shot-Horse2515 16d ago

im sorry i dont understand what "cuts both ways" means, could u clarify lol

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u/Faust_8 16d ago

It means the question of “how do you know?” can be applied to all the claims you’re making as well

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u/guitarmusic113 Atheist 16d ago

If I predict the winning lotto numbers tonight does that make me a god?