Islamic-quotes Quote by Kamaran Ihsan Salih
““((والشيخ والشيخة إذا زنيا فارجموهما البتة)) {{Thus the old man and the old woman if they conducted fornication absolutely stoning them}} this verse is not the a Quranic verse or neither was in Quran, but till now some Muslims are practicing this verse by stoning people as they claim which it is a reproducer { المنسوخ} of Quran, any verse of Quran must contain on brightness letters means at least the brightness letters must be three fourths ¾ not less, that is why the God used some letters in the beginning of some Swras as the miracle of Quran and used them as an oath as well as sacred of Quran, if we analyze this verse into letters we can find as follows: brightness letters in this verse are {{ ا ل ي ا ل ا ا ن ي ا ا ر ه م ا ا ل }} the darkness letters are {{ و ش خ ش و ز خ ذ ة ف ج ة ب ت }} they are 17 brightness letters and 14 darkness letters the three fourths ¾ should be 22 letters, any verse of Quran must not be less than three fourths of brightness letters. This is the prove of this verse is not a Quranic verse clarified by Kamaran Ihsan Salih on 16/07/2017””
About This Quote
The passage claims a non‑Quranic verse is used to justify stoning, arguing it fails a numeric “brightness” letter rule.
In simple terms: A disputed text is used to legitimize harsh punishment, but it doesn’t meet claimed Quranic criteria.
Key Takeaway
Question the authenticity of sources before acting.
Themes
religion
law
interpretation
violence
tradition
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
analytical
controversial
When to use this quote
- community enforcement
- religious education
- legal reform
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
Quranic numerology
legal justification
textual criticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports the claim?
- How does this affect community practices?
A Different Perspective
The “brightness” rule is not a recognized Quranic standard, limiting its validity.
