B. The Qur'an Initials

A unique feature of the Scripture is the presence of 14 initials at the outset of 29 out of the total 114 chapters:

The Qur'anic Initials Table
No.	Chapter No.	Qur'an Initials
1	2	A.L.M.
2	3	A.L.M.
3	7	A.L.M.S'.
4	10	A.L.R.
5	11	A.L.R
6	12	A.L.R.
7	13	A.L.M.R.
8	14	A.L.R.
9	15	A.L.R.
10	19	K.H'.Y.A'.S'.
11	20	T'.H'.
12	26	T'.S.M.
13	27	T'.S.
14	28	T'.S.M.
15	29	A.L.M.
16	30	A.L.M.
17	31	A.L.M.
18	32	A.L.M.
19	36	Y.S.
20	38	S'.
21	40	H.M.
22	41	H.M.
23	42	H.M.A'.S.Q.
24	43	H.M.
25	44	H.M.
26	45	H.M.
27	46	H.M.
28	50	Q.
29	68	N.

The meaning ascribed to these initials has been speculated over the centuries, with the most contemporary being that they are mathematical keys designed to preserve the authenticity of the Scripture, or that the 14 letters represent the differentiation between the "Muhkam" and "Mutashabih" verses outlined in 3:7.

We leave it to the reader to examine this phenomenon and come to his/her own conclusions.