Scholars Who Support the Clear Signs Project
Dr. Assad Nimer Busool
This engaging book appeals to both Muslims and non-Muslims with an interest in science and religion, making them feel curious and connected through its fascinating exploration of The Quran’s remarkable scientific insights and their link to modern discoveries.
Authored by Mohammed Hameed Siddiqui, recipient of the Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in Science and Engineering, this respected work aims to make readers feel confident and inspired by its demonstration of the perfect compatibility between The Quran and all branches of science and human knowledge.
Translator of the message of The Quran into English and Hebrew – The Wise Quran, The Hebrew Quran. Authored over 40 books on The Quran and Hadith.
Dr. Assad Nimer Busool is a highly esteemed scholar with six decades of experience teaching The Quran at universities in the US and around the world. He earned his distinguished PhD from UC Berkeley and is widely recognized as a leading authority on The Quran and Hadiths. Dr. Busool translated the message of The Quran into both Hebrew and English (The Wise Quran), describing this work as monumental and highlighting its perfect compatibility with all branches of modern science and knowledge. His insightful suggestions were incorporated into Volume 2, further enhancing the book’s credibility and appeal to scholars and readers alike.
Hafiz Dr. Mustafa Khattab
The Clear Signs™ of The Quran is a comprehensive book highlighting essential aspects of Islam’s nature, history, and laws. Mohammed Hameed Siddiqui has masterfully illustrated many of the scientific facts revealed in the Quran to prove its divine nature as well as the universality and relevance of its message. The Quran, which is the cornerstone of the Muslim faith and civilization, encapsulates a wide range of teachings, including prayers and other acts of worship, as well as family laws, inheritance laws, women’s rights, human rights, animal rights, diet, health, business, counseling, politics, war and peace, and universal values such as charity and kindness. This book is a must-read for anyone—Muslim or non-Muslim—who wants to expand their knowledge of God’s final revelation to humanity.
Hafiz Dr. Mustafa Khattab, a distinguished PhD graduate of Al-Azhar University, is an authority on Quranic interpretation and widely regarded as one of the most admired Quran scholars. He is the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Muslim Achiever Award by the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago. Dr. Khattab is best known for his acclaimed The Clear Quran® Series—the highest-selling English translation—and over 40 other publications.
Dr. Ali Nizamuddin
The Quran has been a source of inspiration and guidance for the aspirant seeker since its inception and first revelation upon the heart of Prophet Muhammad, the beloved of God and the best of creation. Countless generations from all disciplines have devoted their lives to unearthing the Quran’s priceless gems. Yet, the Quran remains inexhaustible, and scholars’ assiduous and enduring work continues unabated. In this spirit, Mr. Mohammed Hameed Siddiqui has written this book so that it may lead to the advancement of knowledge while applying the priceless Quranic teachings to our modern-day context.
Volume 1 is organized into three parts; the Quran for All Times is a superb investigation that will invariably benefit both the students of knowledge as well as scholars. The first part examines the multifarious and multifaceted scientific truths embedded in the Quran. The Quran is not a book of science. Despite this, numerous facts and realizations verified by science are ensconced in the Quran.
Some of the topics explored in this book include the creation and expansion of the universe, the equilibrium and balance in the solar system, plate tectonics, the protective roof in the sky, the mechanism of rain, the barrier between sweet and salt water, embryology, and so forth. These subjects and several additional ones are analyzed with clarity and circumspection in a manner easily comprehensible to the ordinary reader. This exposition equips the seeker of knowledge with the scholarly resources needed nowadays. At the same time, it ratifies a believer’s core convictions, upholding the validity and veracity of the Quran as a Divinely inspired revelation.
The second part is dedicated to discussing social and ethical relations. Some of the issues covered include the concept of moderation and justice in the Quran, the embodiment of democratic principles, the ethics of war, human rights, gender equality, treatment of the disabled, animal rights, and so forth. As clearly evident, these issues are germane to our complex and interconnected world, and knowledge of them from an Islamic perspective is imperative and inescapable. The Quran and Hadith proofs are first presented for consideration, and Mr. Siddiqui extrapolates the gems from our textual sources to illuminate our understanding of the human condition.
The final part of volume one probes the commonly held stereotypes, and misperceptions people harbor about Islam and Muslims. Even though we live in a globalized world where access to information is virtually universally available, the human gap between people seems to be increasing. This portion of the book seeks to bridge this human gap and sheds much-needed light on various topics, including the misunderstood concept of Jihad, violence in the Muslim world, the myth of misogyny, Islam, and backwardness, and the fatuous notion that Islam is intolerant.
Volume Two supplements Volume One and is a compendium of religious history supported by prima facie evidence from numerous historical sources. Some of the topics that are explored include the history and resting places of all the prophets mentioned in the Quran, historical events described in the Quran corroborated by science, a comparative perspective on the role and status of prophets among the Abrahamic faiths, an overview of important religious landmarks and several other pertinent issues. Once again, the purpose is to affirm that the Quran is not antiquated and infallible.
Overall, The Clear Signs™ of the Quran is an indispensable resource for people of all faiths, irrespective of faith. May the Almighty grant countless blessings to Mr. Siddiqui and his entire family for the tireless work involved in the culmination of this timely text. May it prove to be a source of enrichment and illumination for the rest of us.
Dr. Ali Nizamuddin, PhD (Columbia University), is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois Springfield and an expert in interfaith dialogue. He is the former Director and Imam of the Islamic Center of Springfield, IL, and has both written the preface for and endorsed this book.
Professor Inamul Haq
Professor Inamul Haq specializes in Islamic theology, Quranic studies, the history of Islam, and the experiences of Muslims in America. He serves as an interfaith expert at Elmhurst College in Illinois.
Dr. Shabir Ally
Dr. Shabir Ally, President of the Islamic Information & Dawah Centre International, is a prominent scholar recognized for his media presence, including the television show “Let The Quran Speak.” Dr. Ally holds a PhD in Quranic Exegesis from the University of Toronto.
Dr. Ahmad Al Dubayan
Dr. Ahmad Al Dubayan, Director General of the London Central Mosque Trust Ltd. & Islamic Cultural Centre, invited the author to launch the first edition of this book in 2023 at the Central Mosque in London, UK, and has supported its translation into Arabic.
Dr. Mohammed Iftekharuddin
Dr. Mohammed Iftekharuddin is a medical doctor and a strong advocate for Quranic education, serving as Secretary of the Muslim Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization (MESCO) in Hyderabad, India.
Mufti Dr. Syed Iftekhar
Mufti Dr. Syed Iftekhar, PhD (Arabic Literature), is the Director of MESCO ALEEF (The Arabic Language English Education Foundation for Learning Quran) in Hyderabad, India.
Professor Syed Aleem Jaisi
Professor Syed Aleem Jaisi is the Head of the Arabic Department and Dean of Student Welfare at Maulana Azad National Urdu University in Hyderabad, India.
Malik Faisal Aslam
Malik Faisal Aslam, CEO of the Al-Mawrid Institute Canada (AMIC) and a PhD candidate in Islamic Studies, specializes in Quranic hermeneutics—the theory and methodology of interpretation.
Dr. Rida Benfayed
Dr. Rida Benfayed, CEO of Tebyan Education Company in Edinburgh, UK, is an orthopedic surgeon and Quran scholar. He is facilitating the translation of this book into Arabic through Islamic universities in Libya (The Medical and Educational Renaissance Project).
Aslam Merchant
The Quran is an eternal gift of guidance for mankind from the Creator. Both Muslim and non- Muslim researchers continue to discover previously unknown facts hidden in the Quranic text. In his book, The Clear Signs™ of the Quran, Mohammed Hameed Siddiqui has meticulously chronicled all the research that is available to date. The book covers not only scientific facts but also history, geography, politics, modernity, theology, comparative religion, and misconceptions about Islam.
The book consists of two volumes. The first volume goes over many scientific facts mentioned in the Quran. Many of these facts such us embryology were not known to mankind at the time of Quran’s revelation. It took many centuries until the advent of modern science to discover what was already mentioned in the Quran. The Volume I then beautifully transitions to linguistic and mathematical miracles of the Quran, describing various aspects of Islamic faith, culminating in Quranic view modern democracy, human rights, and gender relations. The end of Volume I intellectually refutes some of the misconceptions prevalent in the modern world.
Volume Two is about the history of messengers and other important people mentioned in the Quran. It also describes important historical sites and facts. Mr. Siddiqui has skillfully linked up Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as interconnected faiths through Prophet Abraham. This effort could serve to harmonize interfaith relations.
Mr. Siddiqui has done a tremendous service to the communities of faith by connecting the dots between Abrahamic faiths and explaining the Quran in a modern context. I hope people of all faiths will benefit from his work and enhance understanding among diverse communities which is much desired.
Aslam Merchant, former Chairman of the Khutba Committee of ISGH, President of ICNA Houston, and Principal of the Islamic School of ISGH, holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Islamic Banking.
Hafiz and Imam Hassan Mahamoud
Hafiz and Imam Hassan Mahamoud, Islamic Center of Springfield, IL, USA.
Qazi Asad Sanai
Qazi Asad Sanai, President of Al Ansar Foundation for Quran Learning and Imam in Hyderabad, India.
Dr. Shah Mohammed Fasiuddin Nizami
Dr. Shah Mohammed Fasiuddin Nizami, Director of the ‘Shaikh ul Islam’ Library & Research Foundation in Hyderabad, India.
Moulana Dr. Syed Rizwan Pasha Qadri
Moulana Dr. Syed Rizwan Pasha Qadri, President of Quran Academy, Hyderabad, India.
Prof. Kazi Zulkader Siddiqui
This is one of the most important recent published works in the field of Qur’anic studies, which demonstrates the eternal message of the Qur’an. It elaborates on the absolute knowledge of our Creator. It compares it with how mankind rediscovered the scientific truths which are enshrined in the Qur’an and how the laws in nature are in consonance with divine laws. The balance and equilibrium that exists in every part and particle of the universe prove the existence of the intricate hand that created these and controls every moment in time from eternity.
While the Age of Reason was based on secular atheistic postulates and theories, empirical scientific methods have, in fact, concluded that the universe had a starting point that proves the existence of a Creator and Sustainer. The finely tuned laws and constants in nature – physics, chemistry, and biology – affirm the truth known to mankind from time immemorial. Modern science has reaffirmed these very facts through studies in every discipline. Astronomical observations and calculations, life and life forms, geological formations, and earth sciences adequately establish these truths. Despite such clear signs in nature and science, one wonders how any scientist can deny the existence of God, and the truth revealed in the Qur’an.
Whether it be from Hubble and Einstein’s formulas and theories to prove the origin of the universe and the big bang or the Qur’anic description of heavenly bodies like galaxies, meteors, supernovas, or the smallest of particles like atoms, protons, neutrons, electrons, and sub-atomic particles, his book shows how the Holy Book has beautifully described them centuries before modern scientific discoveries. The same goes with life and life forms from the smallest of creations to the largest. The greatest marvel in nature is human life, its creation, and every part of the human body. The processes in nature seem to have been artistically painted in the Holy Book. This book is an eye-opener as it details various conclusions drawn over the past few decades in various science disciplines. Mohammed Hameed Siddiqui has gone into the details of each postulate and theory and has given the conclusions drawn through observation, empiricism, and analysis. His use of the scientific method is of immense importance and a must-read for every inquisitive mind.
Siddiqui has also examined various practices and commandments given in the Qur’an and how these lead to a wholesome life for human beings in light of scientific facts. He also addresses the issue of miracles in the Qur’an, including its linguistic structure and morphology. The prophecies in the Qur’an and their fulfillment over time are eye- openers.
He beautifully outlined the Qur’anic case for fair, just, and moderate nations in the second part. It is these principles that eventually lead towards a wholesome life for mankind, leading towards democratic principles, a judicial system, a striving for goodness and justice through jihad and ijtihad, the establishment of human rights, equality for all human beings, women’s rights and the family structure in society, a welfare system for the rich and poor, freeing mankind from various abominations including slavery, sharing of wealth, an equitable business and trading atmosphere, and so many other aspects of the Islamic worldview and human life. He shows how Islam is the factual basis for all mankind to follow.
Lastly, he also addresses the issue of misconceptions that have crept into the minds of non-Muslims due to the onslaught of hostile media and centuries of false accusations that have plagued Western readers. He has discussed the issues of terrorism, violence, conversion to Islam purportedly by force, supposed oppression of women, turmoil in Muslim countries, polygamy, hijab, laws of inheritance, sectarianism, life after death, issues of ethics and honesty, and several other issues.
The second volume of his work takes us through a journey of archeological sites, remnants of previous civilizations, and stories of prophets and nations of the past. The Middle East has a wealth of such sites that have been preserved over the millennia, and we can piece together various parts of the history of these nations as described in the Qur’an. A visit to these places gives the traveler and pilgrim a better understanding and appreciation of the message of the Qur’an and how Allah has endowed some nations and people with rewards. In contrast, he punished others for their disobedience. He has described numerous landmarks and given biographies of key personalities who existed before and after the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
These two volumes are an excellent source of reference, and every household should keep a copy handy to reflect upon these topics and to gain knowledge about the depths and heights of God’s creation and the message of the Qur’an.
Dr. Ali Yurtsever
The Quran is a divine scripture that has captured the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life for centuries. In his book, The Clear Signs™ of the Quran, Mohammed Hameed Siddiqui comprehensively analyzes the Quranic text and its relevance to our lives today.
Divided into two volumes, the book’s first volume explores the scientific, historical, and linguistic aspects of the Quranic text. Mr. Siddiqui meticulously chronicles the scientific facts mentioned in the Quran, many of which were unknown to humanity at the time of the Quran's revelation. He also sheds light on the Quranic perspective on contemporary issues, such as democracy, human rights, and gender relations. The end of Volume I addresses misconceptions about Islam, providing readers with a clear understanding of the religion.
The book’s second volume focuses on the historical accounts of the prophets and other significant figures mentioned in the Quran. Mr. Siddiqui skillfully weaves the stories of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, connecting them as Abrahamic faiths. This approach is vital in promoting interfaith harmony and understanding.
Overall, The Clear Signs™ of the Quran is a must-read book for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the Quran. Mr. Siddiqui's scholarly analysis and insightful commentary make the book an excellent resource for Muslims and non-Muslims. I highly recommend it.
