Miraculous Linguistic Subtleties in the Quran

Introduction

• The lecture discusses the concept of 'aptronym' in English (names reflecting the nature of a person, like Usain Bolt or William Wordsworth).
• Atony is a concept where understanding requires knowledge of the language involved.
• The lecture claims that the Quran also contains linguistic subtleties and aptronymies that point to its divine authorship.

Concept of aptronym in the Quran

Example 1: Surah Maryam (Mary) and Prophet Zakaria (Zachariah)

• Background: Zakaria is a Hebrew name meaning 'The Mention of God'.
• Verse Analysis: The verse in Arabic refers to