The word ‘Adna’ means both nearest as well as lowest. The place of war where the Romans were defeated is by no means near Makkah. Prof. Alison R. Palmer an American geologist pointed out that the place of war referred to in verse No. 3 is in Jerusalem and it is the lowest spot on earth according to the contour map 400 metres below sea level. (This information is given in the video cassette prepared by Qatar Television in association with Department of Quranic Scientific Revelation and Prophetic deeds, presentation by Abdul Majeed Zindani, produced by Ibrahim al Saliti and directed by Muhammed al Fadala, circulated by Commission on Scientific Signs in Quran and Sunnah, Makkah al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia).