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What is the Islamic stance on the Hanging Gardens of Babylon mentioned in the Bible, and are they mentioned in Islam?

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The Holy Quran is a book of guidance and instruction, not a book for recounting worldly wonders; it is a methodology for rectifying life. Allah has called for reflection on His creations, such as camels, the sky, and mountains, emphasizing that His signs are manifest in the horizons and within ourselves. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are not a subject of the Holy Quran because they are man-made and are insignificant compared to Allah’s cosmic signs. Sheikh Sayyid Qutb clarified that some people's attempt to attribute to the Quran what is not part of it and to extract sciences like medicine, chemistry, and astronomy from it involves a methodological error. He stated that it implies an inner defeat and a misunderstanding of the Quran's nature, in addition to a continuous and forced interpretation of its texts. The Quran is a comprehensive and complete book, encompassing the foundations and general principles of matters, leaving the specifics to human intellects. It is an ocean without a shore.

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