Qaf in surah 50 occurs 57 times
Quranic initials
Disputed countingInterpretive conclusion disputedSource-verified
Overview
Surah 50 opens with the single letter ق. The claim counts that letter throughout the surah.
Why it is investigated
Surah 50 is named after and opens with the letter Qaf.
Original proposed pattern
ق in surah 50 = 57 = 19 × 3
“The frequency of occurrence of "Q" in Sura "Q" (No. 50) is 57, 19x3.” — Rashad Khalifa
Expected result
57
Counting methodology
Count the letter ق in every verse of surah 50, including the initial.
Methodology sensitivity
Sensitive to the spelling of words in the edition used; critics dispute specific words.
Quran references
50
Required dataset
QUL Arabic text (Uthmani or Imlaei simple)
Historical and interpretive context
Philips argues the count depends on specific readings; compare editions below.
Sources · Source-verified
The pattern and expected value were checked against the cited source.
- Rashad Khalifa, Appendix 1: One of the Great Miracles [74:35], Quran: The Final Testament (Authorized English Version) (1989) — Q (Qaaf)
- CritiqueAbu Ameenah Bilal Philips, The Qur'an's Numerical Miracle: Hoax and Heresy, Al-Furqan Publications, Riyadh (1987) — Ch. 8, Surah Qaf: False Claims
A number divisible by 19 is an arithmetic fact about a count. It is not, by itself, theological proof.
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