Paradise and hell word count in the Qur'an - Revision history

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Paradise - الجنة (al-jannah)

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	This article lists all forms of the words ''jannah'' (paradise, garden) and ''jahannam'' (hell) in the Qur'an. Some Muslim apologists claim that they both appear 77 times and that this constitutes a miracle, however that does not appear to be the case.		This article lists all forms of the words ''jannah'' (paradise, garden) and ''jahannam'' (hell) in the Qur'an. Some Muslim apologists claim that they both appear 77 times and that this constitutes a miracle, however that does not appear to be the case.

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	* a snake (جَآنٌّ, ''jannun'' in verse 27:10)		* a snake (جَآنٌّ, ''jannun'' in verse 27:10)

	This word appears only in its singular form and it is a feminine word–it ends on the letter ''ta marbuta'' (ة). When a word is pronounced without the case markings ('iraab) and/or outside of the an idaafa, the ''ta marbuta'' at the end is not pronounced, so it is read as ''jannah'', not ''jannat''. So when using this word in English, it is basically always read as ''jannah''. But when reading whole sentences from the Qur'an in Arabic, the ''ta marbuta'' would be read as "t" unless the word cames at the end of the line.		This word appears only in its singular form and it is a feminine word–it ends on the letter ''ta marbuta'' (ة). When a word is pronounced without the case markings ('iraab) and/or outside of the an idaafa, the "t" of the ''ta marbuta'' at the end is not pronounced, so it is read as ''jannah'', not ''jannat''. So when using this word in English, it is basically always read as ''jannah''. But when reading whole sentences from the Qur'an in Arabic, the ''ta marbuta'' would be read as "t" unless the word cames at the end of the line.

	There are 3 forms of الجنة:		There are 3 forms of الجنة:

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Hell - جهنم (jahannam)

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	The word count for hell is ~~easier~~. The issue of the word with with a prefix such as -b does arrise, tho. In English these Arabic prefixes would be expressed with another word, so the word count would be 77. The word count 77 for "hell" makes sense in Arabic as well. But it should be mentioned that apologists didn't count the word "day" with these prefixes in the [[365 days miracle in the Quran]] so now there is an inconsistency in the counting methods. There are 5 occurrences with a prefix so another possible word count would be 72.		The word count for hell is much more straightforward. The issue of the word with with a prefix such as -b does arrise, tho. In English these Arabic prefixes would be expressed with another word, so the word count would be 77. The word count 77 for "hell" makes sense in Arabic as well. But it should be mentioned that apologists didn't count the word "day" with these prefixes in the [[365 days miracle in the Quran]] so now there is an inconsistency in the counting methods. There are 5 occurrences with a prefix so another possible word count would be 72.
	==Summary==		==Summary==
	===Paradise word count===		===Paradise word count===

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Garden - جنة (jannah): cleaning up language

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language improvements

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	This article lists all forms of the words ''jannah'' (paradise, garden) and ''jahannam'' (hell) in the Qur'an. Some Muslim apologists claim that they both appear 77 times and that this constitutes a miracle, however that does not appear to be the case~~. The word count has to be in the Arabic Qur'an, which makes it complicated for most people, but this article is written in a way that can be understood without previous knowledge of Arabic~~.		This article lists all forms of the words ''jannah'' (paradise, garden) and ''jahannam'' (hell) in the Qur'an. Some Muslim apologists claim that they both appear 77 times and that this constitutes a miracle, however that does not appear to be the case.

	==Paradise - الجنة (''al-jannah'')==		==Paradise - الجنة (''al-jannah'')==
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	This ~~word~~ does ~~appears~~ 55 times and in 5 cases refers to the jinns:		This root does appear 55 times and in 5 cases refers to the jinns:
	* 1) Verse 11:119 "... Certainly I will fill hell with the '''jinn''' (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''aljinnati'') and the men, all together."		* 1) Verse 11:119 "... Certainly I will fill hell with the '''jinn''' (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''aljinnati'') and the men, all together."
	* 2) Verse 32:13 "... I will certainly fill hell with the '''jinn''' (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''aljinnati'') and men together."		* 2) Verse 32:13 "... I will certainly fill hell with the '''jinn''' (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''aljinnati'') and men together."
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	* 5) 114:6 "From among the '''jinn''' (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''aljinnati'') and the men."		* 5) 114:6 "From among the '''jinn''' (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''aljinnati'') and the men."

	In the verse 41:30 the word appears with a prefixed preposition:		In the verse 41:30 the word from this root appears with a prefixed preposition:
	* "Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah " and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them, [saying], "Do not fear and do not grieve but receive good tidings '''of Paradise''' (بِٱلْجَنَّةِ, ''biljannati''), which you were promised."		* "Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah " and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them, [saying], "Do not fear and do not grieve but receive good tidings '''of Paradise''' (بِٱلْجَنَّةِ, ''biljannati''), which you were promised.

	~~Two questions that arise are many ways:~~		Although the root of the word does appear 55 times, contrary to the miracle claim there do not to appear to be 55 instances of the actual word jannah referring to paradise.
	* Include or exclude the ~~verses where~~ the word ~~refers to the jinns?~~
	* Include or exclude the verse where the word appears with a prefix?

	~~Contrary~~ to the miracle claim, there do not to appear to be 55 instances of the word ~~occurring~~.

	==Garden - جنة (''jannah'')==		==Garden - جنة (''jannah'')==
	Trying to count ''al-jannah'' ~~didn't bring~~ the result 77. But ~~maybe it will get to 77 if we consider "paradise" to be synonymous with~~ "garden", ~~because~~ they are basically the same word ~~and~~ heaven is described as "gardens under which rivers flow", repeatedly, in the Qur'an.		Trying to count ''al-jannah'' in the meaning of "paradise" does not produce the result 77. But the word can also mean "garden", and they are basically the same word as heaven is described as "gardens under which rivers flow", repeatedly, in the Qur'an.

	The word "garden" doesn't always mean the garden where good Muslims are supposed to end up. In many verses the word just refers to a garden that is on earth~~. Or~~ the word is used allegorically. ~~So in~~ the Translation column, the context is specified.		The word "garden" doesn't always mean the garden where good Muslims are supposed to end up. In many verses the word just refers to a garden that is on earth, or the word is used allegorically. In the Translation column, the context is specified.

	The list also includes Arabic words ''jannah'', which have a different meaning, other than "garden". The reason is not that it makes sense to count them, but to understand how apologists got to the number 77.		The list also includes Arabic words ''jannah'', which have a different meaning, other than "garden". The reason is not that it makes sense to count them, but to understand how apologists got to the number 77.
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	==Hell - جهنم (''jahannam'')==		==Hell - جهنم (''jahannam'')==
	List of occurrences of the word "hell" (جهنم, ''jahannam''). All occurrences are in the singular. This word sometimes occurs with ~~some~~ prefix. The forms without prefix appear in two forms:		List of occurrences of the word "hell" (جهنم, ''jahannam''). All occurrences are in the singular. This word sometimes occurs with a prefix. The forms without prefix appear in two forms:
	* جَهَنَّمُ (''jahannam'''u''''') - nominative		* جَهَنَّمُ (''jahannam'''u''''') - nominative
	* جَهَنَّمَ (''jahannam'''a''''') - genitive		* جَهَنَّمَ (''jahannam'''a''''') - genitive
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	The word count for hell is easier. ~~But there is still~~ the ~~question whether to count the words~~ with prefix? In English these Arabic prefixes would be expressed with another word, so the word count would be 77. The word count 77 for "hell" makes sense in Arabic as well. But it should be mentioned that apologists didn't count the word "day" with these prefixes in the [[365 days miracle in the Quran]] so now there is an inconsistency in the counting methods. There are 5 occurrences with a prefix so another possible word count would be 72.		The word count for hell is easier. The issue of the word with with a prefix such as -b does arrise, tho. In English these Arabic prefixes would be expressed with another word, so the word count would be 77. The word count 77 for "hell" makes sense in Arabic as well. But it should be mentioned that apologists didn't count the word "day" with these prefixes in the [[365 days miracle in the Quran]] so now there is an inconsistency in the counting methods. There are 5 occurrences with a prefix so another possible word count would be 72.
	* When counting the word "hell" without prefixes, we get 72 occurrences. This is exactly the same number as the number of virgins Muslims are supposed to get in paradise. Is this a miracle? If Allah wrote the Qur'an, he must have known very well that this word count would be 72 and that it is the same as the number of virgins and he must had some wise reason for that. One possible interpretation might be that Muslims who want to go to heaven to get the virgins, might actually get 72 hells as a punishment for their lust.		==Summary==

	==~~Conclusions~~==
	===Paradise word count===		===Paradise word count===
	* The word count for "paradise" is problematic, but the most logical way of counting it produces the result '''52'''. That method is counting the occurrences of ٱلْجَنَّةَ (''al-jannah'').		* The word count for "paradise" is problematic, but the most logical way of counting it produces the result '''52'''. That method is counting the occurrences of ٱلْجَنَّةَ (''al-jannah'').
	* When ~~we start adding~~ word counts of the word "garden", to the "paradise" word count, we still ~~don~~'t ~~get to~~ 77.		* When the word counts of the word "garden", are added to the "paradise" word count, the result still isn't 77.
	* The word count 77 for paradise is produced by an ~~absurd~~ counting method, which counts not only the words "paradise" and "garden", but many others, like "jinns", "madness" and "cover"~~. And this method~~ also ~~excludes~~ some singular forms of the word "garden".		* The word count 77 for paradise is produced by an inconsistent counting method, which counts not only the words "paradise" and "garden", but many others, like "jinns", "madness" and "cover" while also excluding some singular forms of the word "garden".

	===Hell word count===		===Hell word count===
	* The word count for hell is less problematic. There are basically only two reasonable counting methods. Counting all occurrences gets the result '''77''' and counting without prefixes gets the result 72.		* The word count for hell is less problematic. There are basically only two reasonable counting methods. Counting all occurrences gets the result '''77''' and counting without prefixes gets the result 72.
	* Muslim apologists count the word "garden" hand in hand with "paradise". But in most of the Qur'an, hell is simply described as the "fire". ~~Why are they ignoring this word's occurrences?~~		* Muslim apologists count the word "garden" hand in hand with "paradise". But in most of the Qur'an, hell is simply described as the "fire" and this is not counted with "jahannam."

	==See also==		==See also==

Asmith at 05:18, 9 September 2020

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IbnPinker at 15:17, 28 July 2020

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	This article lists all forms of the words ''jannah'' (paradise, garden) and ''jahannam'' (hell) in the Qur'an. The purpose is to analyze the claim (dubbed as a "miracle" by Muslims) that they both appear 77 times. The word count has to be in the Arabic Qur'an, which makes it complicated for most people, but this article is written in a way that can be understood without previous knowledge of Arabic.		This article lists all forms of the words ''jannah'' (paradise, garden) and ''jahannam'' (hell) in the Qur'an. The purpose is to analyze the claim (dubbed as a "miracle" by Muslims) that they both appear 77 times. The word count has to be in the Arabic Qur'an, which makes it complicated for most people, but this article is written in a way that can be understood without previous knowledge of Arabic.

Saggy: /* Hell word count */ "hell" is often described as "fire". apologists must ideally count this as well.

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Hell word count: "hell" is often described as "fire". apologists must ideally count this as well.

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	===Hell word count===		===Hell word count===
	* The word count for hell is less problematic. There are basically only two reasonable counting methods. Counting all occurrences gets the result '''77''' and counting without prefixes gets the result 72.		* The word count for hell is less problematic. There are basically only two reasonable counting methods. Counting all occurrences gets the result '''77''' and counting without prefixes gets the result 72.
			* Muslim apologists count the word "garden" hand in hand with "paradise". But in most of the Qur'an, hell is simply described as the "fire". Why are they ignoring this word's occurrences?

	==See also==		==See also==

Prekladator: /* Conclusions */

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Conclusions

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	===Hell word count===		===Hell word count===
	* The word count for hell is less problematic. There are basically only two reasonable counting methods. Counting all occurrences gets the result '''77''' and counting without prefixes gets the result 72.		* The word count for hell is less problematic. There are basically only two reasonable counting methods. Counting all occurrences gets the result '''77''' and counting without prefixes gets the result 72.

			==See also==
			* [[Word Count Miracles in the Qur'an]]
			* [[365 days miracle in the Quran]]
			* [[12 months miracle in the Quran]]
			* [[Iman and kufr word count in the Qur'an]]
			* [[Man and woman word count in the Qur'an]]
			* [[Dunya and akhira word count in the Qur'an]]
			* [[Land to water ratio miracle in the Qur'an]]

	[[Category:Miracles]]		[[Category:Miracles]]

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Hell - جهنم (jahannam)

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	The word count for hell is easier. But there is still the question whether to count the words with prefix? In English these Arabic prefixes would be expressed with another word, so the word count would be 77. The word count 77 for "hell" makes sense in Arabic as well. But it should be mentioned that apologists didn't count the word "day" with these prefixes in the [[365 days miracle in the Quran]] so now there is an inconsistency in the counting methods. There are 5 occurrences with a prefix so another possible word count would be 72.		The word count for hell is easier. But there is still the question whether to count the words with prefix? In English these Arabic prefixes would be expressed with another word, so the word count would be 77. The word count 77 for "hell" makes sense in Arabic as well. But it should be mentioned that apologists didn't count the word "day" with these prefixes in the [[365 days miracle in the Quran]] so now there is an inconsistency in the counting methods. There are 5 occurrences with a prefix so another possible word count would be 72.
	* When counting the word "hell" without prefixes, we get 72 occurrences. This is exactly the same number as the number of virgins Muslims are supposed to get in paradise. Is this ~~just~~ a miracle? If Allah wrote the Qur'an, he must have known very well that this word count would be 72 and that it is the same as the number of virgins and he must had some wise reason for that. One possible interpretation might be that Muslims who want to go to heaven to get the virgins, might actually get 72 hells as a punishment for their lust.		* When counting the word "hell" without prefixes, we get 72 occurrences. This is exactly the same number as the number of virgins Muslims are supposed to get in paradise. Is this a miracle? If Allah wrote the Qur'an, he must have known very well that this word count would be 72 and that it is the same as the number of virgins and he must had some wise reason for that. One possible interpretation might be that Muslims who want to go to heaven to get the virgins, might actually get 72 hells as a punishment for their lust.

	==Conclusions==		==Conclusions==

Saggy: /* Hell - جهنم (jahannam) */

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Hell - جهنم (jahannam)

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	The word count for hell is easier. But there is still the question whether to count the words with prefix? In English these Arabic prefixes would be expressed with another word, so the word count would be 77. The word count 77 for "hell" makes sense in Arabic as well. But it should be mentioned that apologists didn't count the word "day" with these prefixes in the [[365 days miracle in the Quran]] so now there is an inconsistency in the counting methods. There are 5 occurrences with a prefix so another possible word count would be 72.		The word count for hell is easier. But there is still the question whether to count the words with prefix? In English these Arabic prefixes would be expressed with another word, so the word count would be 77. The word count 77 for "hell" makes sense in Arabic as well. But it should be mentioned that apologists didn't count the word "day" with these prefixes in the [[365 days miracle in the Quran]] so now there is an inconsistency in the counting methods. There are 5 occurrences with a prefix so another possible word count would be 72.
	* When counting the word "hell" without prefixes, we get 72 occurrences. ~~Exactly~~ the same number as the number of virgins Muslims are supposed to get in paradise. Is this just a miracle? If Allah wrote the Qur'an, he must have known very well that this word count would be 72 and that it is the same as the number of virgins and he must had some wise reason for that. One possible interpretation might be that Muslims who want to go to heaven to get the virgins, might actually get 72 hells as a punishment for their lust.		* When counting the word "hell" without prefixes, we get 72 occurrences. This is exactly the same number as the number of virgins Muslims are supposed to get in paradise. Is this just a miracle? If Allah wrote the Qur'an, he must have known very well that this word count would be 72 and that it is the same as the number of virgins and he must had some wise reason for that. One possible interpretation might be that Muslims who want to go to heaven to get the virgins, might actually get 72 hells as a punishment for their lust.

	==Conclusions==		==Conclusions==

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	* (*) In the verse 42:22 the word appears with the ''al-'' prefix. ''al-jannah'' usually refers to the paradise and not to the gardens in paradise. But the word is plural and that would mean that there are many paradises. So this word probably means "gardens". However, even if we add this word to the ''al-jannah'' (paradise) word count, it still doesn't get to the word count 77. And for the total word count (paradise + paradise gardens) it doesn't matter in which category this word is.		* (*) In the verse 42:22 the word appears with the ''al-'' prefix. ''al-jannah'' usually refers to the paradise and not to the gardens in paradise. But the word is plural and that would mean that there are many paradises. So this word probably means "gardens". However, even if we add this word to the ''al-jannah'' (paradise) word count, it still doesn't get to the word count 77. And for the total word count (paradise + paradise gardens) it doesn't matter in which category this word is.
	* (**) In the verse 71:12 "And help you with wealth and sons, and make for you ''gardens'', and make for you rivers.", ~~Noe~~ promises his people that Allah will give them gardens. It is not clear whether he meant gardens on earth or in heaven. So the plural for "gardens in heaven" might be actually 59 and not 58.		* (**) In the verse 71:12 "And help you with wealth and sons, and make for you ''gardens'', and make for you rivers.", Nuh/Noah promises his people that Allah will give them gardens. It is not clear whether he meant gardens on earth or in heaven. So the plural for "gardens in heaven" might be actually 59 and not 58.

	There are cases where the ِArabic word جنة does not refer to any gardens. 5 times it refers to madness (''jinnatun''). The literal meaning is "possessed by the ''jinns''" and that is why it has the root j-n-n, just like ''jannah''.		There are cases where the ِArabic word جنة does not refer to any gardens. 5 times it refers to madness (''jinnatun''). The literal meaning is "possessed by the ''jinns''" and that is why it has the root j-n-n, just like ''jannah''.
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	===The word count===		===The word count===
	The list showed that the word "garden" in the context of "gardens in paradise" appears '''71 times''' including '''10 singular forms''', 3 dual forms and 58 plural forms. ~~If we count~~ the (plural) occurrence in the verse 71:12, then we get 72 occurrences.		The list showed that the word "garden" in the context of "gardens in paradise" appears '''71 times''' including '''10 singular forms''', 3 dual forms and 58 plural forms. Counting the (plural) occurrence in the verse 71:12, then we get 72 occurrences.

	There are 52 occurrences of "paradise" so let's try add the occurrences of "gardens in paradise":		There are 52 occurrences of "paradise" so let's try add the occurrences of "gardens in paradise":
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	No, we don't get the number 77.		No, we don't get the number 77.

	It seems that there is no way of getting the number 77, ~~so how did apologists get to~~ the ~~number~~ 77? They ~~took~~ the 57 occurrences of the Arabic word الجنة, regardless if it is the word "paradise" (ٱلْجَنَّةِ, ''al-jannah'') or "jinn" (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''al-jinnah'')~~. Without the diacritics, it can be both. Then they took~~ the 24 singular forms of جنة, regardless if it is the word garden (جَنَّة, ''jannah''), madness (جِنَّة, ''jinnah'') or cover (جُنَّة, ''junnah''). ~~So now they have~~ 57 + 24 = 81 words. ~~And they~~ get 77 by excluding 4 clearly singular forms, because they appear with a suffix:		It seems that there is no way of getting the number 77, despite the apologist claim that the word appears 77 times in the Qur'an. They are taking the 57 occurrences of the Arabic word الجنة, regardless if it is the word "paradise" (ٱلْجَنَّةِ, ''al-jannah'') or "jinn" (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''al-jinnah'') thenadding the 24 singular forms of جنة, regardless if it is the word garden (جَنَّة, ''jannah''), madness (جِنَّة, ''jinnah'') or cover (جُنَّة, ''junnah''). This produces 57 + 24 = 81 words. They get to 77 by excluding 4 clearly singular forms, because they appear with a suffix:
	* 1) 18:35 (جَنَّتَهُۥ, ''jannata'''hu''''') - '''his''' garden		* 1) 18:35 (جَنَّتَهُۥ, ''jannata'''hu''''') - '''his''' garden
	* 2) 18:39 (جَنَّتَكَ, ''jannata'''ka''''') - '''your''' garden		* 2) 18:39 (جَنَّتَكَ, ''jannata'''ka''''') - '''your''' garden
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	* 4) 89:30 (جَنَّتِى, ''jannate'''e''''') - '''my''' garden		* 4) 89:30 (جَنَّتِى, ''jannate'''e''''') - '''my''' garden

	These suffixes in Arabic just express possession~~. But~~ it is still ~~garden. A~~ singular ~~form~~ of ~~the word~~ garden~~! What makes it even stranger is that~~ occurrences with a prefix (like وَجَنَّةٍ in 57:21, "and a garden", where "and" is represented by the و prefix) ~~are counted~~.		These suffixes in Arabic just express possession, but it still have the same meaning in the singular of "garden." Meanwhile they are counting occurrences with a prefix (like وَجَنَّةٍ in 57:21, "and a garden", where "and" is represented by the و prefix).

	It seems ~~however that they used a completely different tactic for this word count, they just searched through~~ the whole Qur'an without diacritics for "جنة". From this search they got 78 occurrences and they excluded the occurrence of أَجِنَّةٌ (''ajinnatun''), which means "fetuses" in the verse 53:32. By this search all plural forms got excluded, because plural forms don't end with a ة (''ta marbuta''), but a regular ت (''ta''). ~~And it~~ also explains why the words with suffixes were not counted, because ة appears only at the end of words and when a suffix is added, the ة changes into ت. ~~Apologists were~~ not ~~worried,~~ that many ~~words which end on the sequence~~ جنة ~~have~~ a different meaning than "paradise" or "garden". Not only do they count occurrences, where the garden is somewhere on earth, but also words like "madness", "jinns", "cover~~".. also they were not worried that by this harsh method, they excluded clearly singular forms of the word "garden~~".		This word counts seems to have been produced by searching the whole Qur'an without diacritics for "جنة". From this search they got 78 occurrences and they excluded the occurrence of أَجِنَّةٌ (''ajinnatun''), which means "fetuses" in the verse 53:32. By this search all plural forms got excluded, because plural forms don't end with a ة (''ta marbuta''), but a regular ت (''ta''). This also explains why the words with suffixes were not counted, because ة appears only at the end of words and when a suffix is added, the ة changes into ت. They did not bother with the fact that in many case جنة has a different meaning than "paradise" or "garden". Not only did they count these occurrences where the garden is somewhere on earth, but also counted words like "madness", "jinns", "cover".

	==Hell - جهنم (''jahannam'')==		==Hell - جهنم (''jahannam'')==

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	This article lists all forms of the words ''jannah'' (paradise, garden) and ''jahannam'' (hell) in the Qur'an. ~~The purpose is to analyze the~~ claim ~~(dubbed as a "miracle" by Muslims)~~ that they both appear 77 times. The word count has to be in the Arabic Qur'an, which makes it complicated for most people, but this article is written in a way that can be understood without previous knowledge of Arabic.		This article lists all forms of the words ''jannah'' (paradise, garden) and ''jahannam'' (hell) in the Qur'an. Some Muslim apologists claim that they both appear 77 times and that this constitutes a miracle, however that does not appear to be the case. The word count has to be in the Arabic Qur'an, which makes it complicated for most people, but this article is written in a way that can be understood without previous knowledge of Arabic.

	==Paradise - الجنة (''al-jannah'')==		==Paradise - الجنة (''al-jannah'')==
	The word paradise (الجنة, ''al-jannah''), literally means "the garden". The root of this word is جنن (j-n-n). ~~There are also~~ other words derived from this root:		The word paradise (الجنة, ''al-jannah''), literally means "the garden". The root of this word is جنن (j-n-n). Some other Arabic words derived from this root:
	* garden (جَنَّٰتٍ, ''jannatin'' in verse 2:25)		* garden (جَنَّٰتٍ, ''jannatin'' in verse 2:25)
	* over-shadowed (جَنَّ, ''janna'' in verse 6:76)		* over-shadowed (جَنَّ, ''janna'' in verse 6:76)
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	* a snake (جَآنٌّ, ''jannun'' in verse 27:10)		* a snake (جَآنٌّ, ''jannun'' in verse 27:10)

	This word appears only in its singular form and it is a feminine word–it ends on the letter ''ta marbuta'' (ة). When a word is ~~alone~~ (~~not in a context~~ of an ~~Arabic text)~~, the ''ta marbuta'' at the end is not pronounced, so it is read as ''jannah'', not ''jannat''. So when using this word in English, it is basically always read as ''jannah''. But when reading whole sentences from the Qur'an in Arabic, the ''ta marbuta'' would be read as "t".		This word appears only in its singular form and it is a feminine word–it ends on the letter ''ta marbuta'' (ة). When a word is pronounced without the case markings ('iraab) and/or outside of the an idaafa, the ''ta marbuta'' at the end is not pronounced, so it is read as ''jannah'', not ''jannat''. So when using this word in English, it is basically always read as ''jannah''. But when reading whole sentences from the Qur'an in Arabic, the ''ta marbuta'' would be read as "t" unless the word cames at the end of the line.

	There are 3 forms of الجنة:		There are 3 forms of الجنة:
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	~~As we can see, this~~ word does ~~not appear 77~~ times and in 5 cases refers to the jinns:		This word does appears 55 times and in 5 cases refers to the jinns:
	* 1) Verse 11:119 "... Certainly I will fill hell with the '''jinn''' (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''aljinnati'') and the men, all together."		* 1) Verse 11:119 "... Certainly I will fill hell with the '''jinn''' (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''aljinnati'') and the men, all together."
	* 2) Verse 32:13 "... I will certainly fill hell with the '''jinn''' (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''aljinnati'') and men together."		* 2) Verse 32:13 "... I will certainly fill hell with the '''jinn''' (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''aljinnati'') and men together."
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	* 5) 114:6 "From among the '''jinn''' (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''aljinnati'') and the men."		* 5) 114:6 "From among the '''jinn''' (ٱلْجِنَّةِ, ''aljinnati'') and the men."

	In the verse 41:30 the word appears with a ~~prefix~~:		In the verse 41:30 the word appears with a prefixed preposition:
	* "Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah " and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them, [saying], "Do not fear and do not grieve but receive good tidings '''of Paradise''' (بِٱلْجَنَّةِ, ''biljannati''), which you were promised."		* "Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah " and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them, [saying], "Do not fear and do not grieve but receive good tidings '''of Paradise''' (بِٱلْجَنَّةِ, ''biljannati''), which you were promised."

	~~So this word count is already very questionable. Not only we didn't get to the number 77, but it's hard to say even to which number we have arrived, because there~~ are many ways ~~of counting~~:		Two questions that arise are many ways:
	* Include or exclude the verses where the word refers to the jinns?		* Include or exclude the verses where the word refers to the jinns?
	* Include or exclude the verse where the word appears with a prefix?		* Include or exclude the verse where the word appears with a prefix?

	~~Logically, if~~ the miracle ~~is supposed~~ to be ~~that the word count for "paradise" is 77, just like it is for "hell", then we should exclude the cases where it means something else. So~~ the word ~~"paradise" is mentioned '''52 times''' in the Qur'an and the miracle claim is false~~.		Contrary to the miracle claim, there do not to appear to be 55 instances of the word occurring.

	==Garden - جنة (''jannah'')==		==Garden - جنة (''jannah'')==