Expert: Vincent M. Wales - 2/25/2010

Question
hello

The Quran itself claims to be absolutely inimitable (and unsurpassable) in arabic language.

muslim shcolars have listed all things which make Quran inimitalbe by any human:

*the inimitable beauty of its verses (with rhymes, rythmes) which charm the ear of the listeners.

*Powerfull emotionnal effects  some arab even wondered if
the Quranic verses were 'magic'.

* perfect choice of word according to the context, in a superhuman manner.

* remarkable eloquence


Concerning emotionnal effects, it's not a subjective sensation to arab, because throughout history, arab speaking people felt that. even arabs at the time of the prophet Muhammad.


 History reports many attempts by arabic poets to imitate the Koran, which they failed.



Does this rationally prove that the Quran is surely supernatural? If this not, so are (or were) there authors in the worlds who also wrote books that, so far, nobody manages to imitate ?

sincerely

Answer
The answer to your question is, of course, "No."  Everything you listed as evidence of this claim is nothing more than personal opinion.  It doesn't matter that many people share the opinion.  It's still just that.  Someone (probably many) out there would argue that other works are more eloquent, with more beautiful rhyme, more flowing rhythm.  And that, too, is just personal opinion.

When it comes right down to it, though... a book, even the most amazing book you've ever read, is still just a book.  And therefore open to differences of opinion.