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"The Qur'an is easy to memorize—its rhythm, flow, and structure make it stick in the heart, even for children or non-Arabs. Allah says, ‘And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?' (Surah Al-Qamar, 54:17). Millions across centuries have memorized it fully, word for word, a miracle of its design from Allah.
Jesus (peace be upon him) brought the Injeel—‘We gave him the Injeel, in which was guidance and light' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:46)—but the Bible today, long and disjointed, isn't built for that ease. The Qur'an upholds his truth: ‘The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75). Its memorability isn't just beauty—it's Allah's way of keeping His guidance alive, echoing the oral preaching of prophets like Jesus, calling us to worship Allah alone."
Sahih Bukhari 4699
"…made easy to remember" (Surah 44:58)
The Qur'an's ease of memorization is a weak, non-miraculous test of divinity and defends the structure and purpose of the Bible.
1. The Flaw of Memorability
2. Defending the Bible's Structure
3. The Core Theological Truth
Memorability is secondary to the truth claim of the text.
If memorization is the definitive proof of divine authority, then we should probably start worshipping nursery rhymes.