Research on the Theory of "The Numerical Miracle and Mathematical Order of the Qur'an"

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The Holy Qur'an enjoys different aspects of rhetorical, legislative, and scientific miracles, as well as information about the Unseen and artistic creations. However, Qur'anic scholars and thinkers believe that the aspects of the Qur'an's miracle are not merely limited to the above and that every one may uncover, by further deliberation and pondering into the Qur'an, other aspects of its miracles.
One of the issues brought up in the present century by some Qur'an researchers is the theory of "The Numerical Miracle and Mathematical Order of the Qur'an". Representing the miraculous numerical and mathematical order of the Qur'an, this theory was first presented by Dr. Rashād Khalīfa in 1972.
This theory appealed to the Qur'an researchers to such an extent that many more relevant studies were subsequently added to his researches, so much as tens of books and articles were written in similar fields.
In this article, we are going to study the above theory in three sections: the miracle of the number 19, detached letters and their relation to the number 19, and proportion in the repetition of the words of the Qur'an, and to state the views of the proponents and opponents as well as the final view in this respect.