Abjad Numerals

Abjad Numerals  

The intention of this study is to develop a mathematical theory to expose the built-in mathematical system  

from which the Quranic basic statistics (words, verses and chapters) can be numerically calculated with  

remarkably high level of accuracy. This theory is based purely on numerological calculations in which each  

Arabic alphabet (28 alphabets) is assigned a numerical value as shown in Table 1. This decimal numeral  

system has been known for a long time, whereas in Arabic this numeral system is referred to as Hisab Al-  

Jumal (King, 1974; Schanzlin, 1934). In fact, this method of calculation was extensively utilized long before  

the revelation of the Quran and even before the development of the Roman or Arabic numeral systems as we  

know today (Farooqi, 2003). This numeral system was used in the early days for mathematical analysis and  

numerology to predict the future and this type of numbering systems were commonplace in the annals of  

history (Farooqi, 2003). However, there is no evidence to prove the origin of the Arabic system of  

numerology (Abjad numerals). Historically, the Arabs were known to be fascinated by this numeral system  

and they have widely used it for different purposes, particularly dates of important and interesting events.  

Historically, the origination of this numerical system is unknown and still a mystery, even many have  

declared that this system of numerology is of a divine origin (Yerachmiel, 2000). However, both Greeks and  

Hebrews were documented to extensively use the gematrical numbering systems that accommodates their  

own languages (Sanders, 1918; Hirshman, 2000; Blech, 2004; Michell, 2008).  

Using this numerical system in the Quran has not yet delivered any prominent results. As a result, people  

have fallen into two camps: those who actually think it is a fruitless idea to continue utilizing this numerical  

system in the Quranic numerical studies. Because, according to them, no one has yet been able to find  

something worthy of recognition and attention (Al-Kaheel, 2012). The other camp is very much willing to  

continue experimenting this numerical system in the Quranic mathematical calculations (Jarrar, 2001)  

because variations in mathematical structures can never be exhaustive. Therefore, if there are not many  

brilliant contributions from using this numeral system in the Quran, this does not strictly imply that this  

mathematical system can never be of any mathematical value in the numerology of the Quran. Admittedly,  

many studies have failed to produce any significant outcome to support the divinity of the Quran (Al-  

Kaheel, 2012). However, some interesting mathematical patterns in the Quran have been reported by Jarrar  

(2001) who has been extensively using the gematrical numeral system (Abjad numerals). The current study  

will use Abjad numerals system because we believe that its characteristics are mathematically promising.  

Also, more importantly, the majority of studies conducted through this numerical system have used this  

crucial numeral system naively and superficially. Indeed, these studies have not been sophisticated enough  

to make full use of its great potentials and important characteristics. Certainly, this is the first study to  

unlock the relevance of this numeral decimal system to the Quran numerology.

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