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Miracles Of Al Quran - Age Of Earth In Al Quran
The Quran does not
explicitly state the age of the Earth in years. However, it describes the
creation of the universe and Earth in "six days". Some
interpretations suggest these "days" could represent long periods,
possibly billions of years. While the Quran doesn't give a specific number
for the Earth's age, it does mention the creation of the heavens and earth in
six days, with the Earth being created in two of those days. This is
interpreted by some as the Earth being one-third the age of the universe, which
aligns with scientific estimations of the universe and Earth's age.
Here's a more detailed
breakdown:
· Six Days of
Creation:
The Quran
repeatedly mentions that the universe and everything in it, including the
Earth, were created in six "days".
· Earth's Creation:
The Quran
specifies that the creation of the Earth took place in two of those six
days.
· Interpretations
of "Days":
Islamic
scholars and commentators have offered various interpretations of what these
"days" represent. Some believe they are literal 24-hour days,
while others understand them to be long periods or epochs.
· Scientific
Correlation:
Modern
science estimates the Earth to be around 4.54 billion years old and the
universe around 13.8 billion years old.
· Ratio of Earth's
Age to Universe's Age:
The ratio
of Earth's age to the universe's age, based on scientific estimations, is
approximately 1/3, which is consistent with the Quran's description of Earth
being created in two out of six days.
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The Christian Bible puts the creation of Earth on day one, making the
age ofEarth equal to the age of the universe.This is also found in the Quran
however the univers is 6 days old while Earth is only 2 days old. Skeptics claim that whoever wrote the
Quran made a copying mistake; putting age of Earth at 1/3 age of universe. Today
cosmologists confirm that the universe is 3 times the age of Earth. |
The Christian Bible puts the creation of Earth
on day one, making the age of Earth equal to the age of the universe. This is
also found in the Quran however the universe is 6 days old while Earth is only
2 days old. Skeptics claim that whoever wrote the Quran made a copying mistake;
putting age of Earth at 1/3 age of universe. Today cosmologists confirm that
the universe is 3 times the age of Earth.
We know from Einstein that my clock and your clock will not run at the same
rate. Time (or rate of our clocks) depends on acceleration and/or gravity. If
my clock accelerates and/or is in a strong gravitational field then it will run
slower than your clock.
Muslims believe that Paradise and Hell are both much bigger and much
more massive than Earth (but still much smaller than God's Throne). The
theory of general relativity says that time passes slower near an object more
massive than Earth (clocks run slower in stronger gravitational fields). So
according to general relativity time should pass in Paradise/Hell much slower
than on Earth. This was known recently, however this was portrayed in the Quran
1400 years before it was discovered. In the Quran 1 day in Paradise/Hell
measures a 1000 years on Earth.
٤٧ وَيَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِالْعَذَابِ وَلَنْ يُخْلِفَ اللَّهُ وَعْدَهُ ۚ وَإِنَّ يَوْمًا عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ كَأَلْفِ سَنَةٍ مِمَّا تَعُدُّونَ
"They challenge you to bring forth that torture [in
Hell] and Allah will not break His promise; a day of your Lord [Paradise/Hell]
is like a thousand years of what you count."
[Surah Al Haj: Ayat 47]
Here God
promises those who do not believe in Hell and punishment that each day of their
torture in Hell will measure a thousand years on Earth. So according to the
Quran, time passes faster on Earth than in Paradise/Hell. But this agrees with
the theory of general relativity which says that time passes slower near bigger
mass. Paradise and Hell are much more massive than Earth and time should pass
there much slower than on Earth.
Christians believe that God created the universe in 6 earthly days and rested
on the 7th. Muslims believe that 6 days passed at God's Throne but we
experienced 13.8 billion years on Earth. Muslims believe that God is not bound
to His Throne; rather He created it and set it as a reference. The Quran says
that God's Throne is even wider than the whole universe, so how about the mass
of God's Throne? God's Throne is much more massive than Earth. Time should pass
there much slower than on Earth.
Our solar system is 4.6 billion years old. Earth started accreting concurrently
with the sun and our neighbouring planets 4.6 bln years ago. However the
universe is 13.8 bln years old. This places the age of Earth at one third the
age of the universe (4.6 bln/13.8 bln = 1/3). In the Quran God's Throne is used
as a reference. In God's Throne time Earth is 2 days old while the Heavens,
Earth and everything in between are 6 days old (2/6 = 1/3):
٥٤ إِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ اللَّهُ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ يُغْشِي اللَّيْلَ النَّهَارَ يَطْلُبُهُ حَثِيثًا وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ وَالنُّجُومَ مُسَخَّرَاتٍ بِأَمْرِهِ ۗ أَلَا لَهُ الْخَلْقُ وَالْأَمْرُ ۗ تَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ
"And
your Lord, Allah, who created the Heavens and the Earth in six days and then
settled on the Throne. [Allah] Covers the night with the day, asks for it
persistently; and the sun and the moon and the stars are enslaved by His
orders. Is this not His creation and His command? Blessed be Allah, the Lord of
all the worlds."
[Surah Al
Araf: Ayat 54]
Those six days are on the
Throne; so the frame of reference for creation is the Throne, not Earth.
٩ قُلْ أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَكْفُرُونَ بِالَّذِي خَلَقَ الْأَرْضَ فِي يَوْمَيْنِ وَتَجْعَلُونَ لَهُ أَنْدَادًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ
ay: "Is it that you
deny Him [Allah] who created the Earth in two days? And you claim others to be
equal to Him? He is the Lord of (all) the Worlds."
[Surah Fusilat
/41 : Ayat 9]
٣٨ وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ وَمَا مَسَّنَا مِنْ لُغُوبٍ
And we have created the Heavens and Earth and
EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN in six days and We were not touched by fatigue.
[Surah Qaf/50 : Ayat 38]
ll those days are on the Throne; the frame of reference for creation is the Throne. When God says that He created the Heavens, Earth and EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN (including you and me) in six days this means that He is referring to the period of existence. Earth has been in existence for 2 days out of 6 (2/6 = 1/3).
Muslims believe that God sustains all living things. And all His commands to
the angels to sustain man and animals were inscribed on the Preserved
Tablet. The Quran says that not even a leaf would drop on Earth without it
being previously recorded on this Preserved Tablet. God says that He inscribed
this Preserved Tablet before the creation of Earth started; He answered our
prayers today (as commands for the angels on the Preserved Tablet) during the
first four days when Earth was still smoke. After this He ordered Earth to
form.
٩ قُلْ أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَكْفُرُونَ بِالَّذِي خَلَقَ الْأَرْضَ فِي يَوْمَيْنِ وَتَجْعَلُونَ لَهُ أَنْدَادًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ
١٠ وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا رَوَاسِيَ مِنْ فَوْقِهَا وَبَارَكَ فِيهَا وَقَدَّرَ فِيهَا أَقْوَاتَهَا فِي أَرْبَعَةِ أَيَّامٍ سَوَاءً لِلسَّائِلِينَ
١١ ثُمَّ اسْتَوَىٰ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ وَهِيَ دُخَانٌ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلْأَرْضِ ائْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًا قَالَتَا أَتَيْنَا طَائِعِينَ
١٢ فَقَضَاهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ فِي يَوْمَيْنِ وَأَوْحَىٰ فِي كُلِّ سَمَاءٍ أَمْرَهَا ۚ وَزَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِمَصَابِيحَ وَحِفْظًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ الْعَزِيزِ الْعَلِيمِ
Say: "Is it that
you deny Him [Allah] who created the Earth in two days? And you claim others to
be equal to Him? He is the Lord of (all) the Worlds." He set on it (Earth)
mountains, and bestowed it with blessings. And [Allah] estimated all its
sustenance in four days, equally for those who ask (prayers) AFTER THIS [Allah]
commanded the heaven and it was still smoke. He said to it and to Earth:
"Come together, willingly or unwillingly." They said: "We do
come together, in willing obedience". So [Allah] judged them as seven
heavens (one above the other) in two days and revealed to each heaven its
orders. And We [Allah] adorned the lowest heaven with lights, and protection.
Such is the decree of the Exalted; the Knowledgeable.
[Surah Fusilat/41: Ayat
9-12]
God answered our prayers today when Earth was still
smoke (the first four days). After this (Thumma in Arabic) God ordered Earth to
form. The formation of Earth took two days. So our prayers today are already
answered on the Preserved Tablet since before the formation of Earth started.
Also in the first two days God judged the seven superimposed heavens and
revealed His orders to the angels (as instructions on the Preserved Tablet).
In God's Throne time, Earth is 2 days old while the Heavens, Earth and
everything in between are 6 days old. This makes the age of Earth to be one
third the age of the universe (2/6 = 1/3). Similarly in Earth time, the age of
Earth is 4.6 billion years while the age of the universe is 13.8 billion years;
this is also one third (4.6 bln/13.8 bln = 1/3). So it is the same ratio in
Earth time or in God's Throne time. The theory of general relativity explains
why time at God's Throne passes slower than on Earth. General relativity
explains why 6 days passed at God's Throne but we measured it as 13.8 billion
years. So according to the Quran:
We are sure that time is relative, that is, the age of the universe is different for observers with clocks running at different rates. For example, there exists an observer who measures the age of the universe to be 3 billion years; however, he also measures the age of Earth to be 1 billion years. But the Quran presented it as a ratio (1/3) and this ratio turned out to be correct for any observer (whatever the clock rate). If the Quran presented it in any form other than a ratio it would have been wrong for different observers.
The smaller the mass, the
faster the time
How could
an illiterate man who lived 1400 years ago have known about age of universe?
The Miracle Of Quran : Age Of Earth In Al Quran
The Miracle Of Quran : Age Of Earth In Al Quran
The Quran does not explicitly state the age of the Earth in years. However, it describes the creation of the universe and Earth in "six days". Some interpretations suggest these "days" could represent long periods, possibly billions of years. While the Quran doesn't give a specific number for the Earth's age, it does mention the creation of the heavens and earth in six days, with the Earth being created in two of those days. This is interpreted by some as the Earth being one-third the age of the universe, which aligns with scientific estimations of the universe and Earth's age.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
· Six Days of Creation:
The Quran repeatedly mentions that the universe and everything in it, including the Earth, were created in six "days".
· Earth's Creation:
The Quran specifies that the creation of the Earth took place in two of those six days.
· Interpretations of "Days":
Islamic scholars and commentators have offered various interpretations of what these "days" represent. Some believe they are literal 24-hour days, while others understand them to be long periods or epochs.
· Scientific Correlation:
Modern science estimates the Earth to be around 4.54 billion years old and the universe around 13.8 billion years old.
· Ratio of Earth's Age to Universe's Age:
The ratio of Earth's age to the universe's age, based on scientific estimations, is approximately 1/3, which is consistent with the Quran's description of Earth being created in two out of six days.
The Christian Bible puts the creation of Earth on day one, making the age of Earth equal to the age of the universe. This is also found in the Quran however the universe is 6 days old while Earth is only 2 days old. Skeptics claim that whoever wrote the Quran made a copying mistake; putting age of Earth at 1/3 age of universe. Today cosmologists confirm that the universe is 3 times the age of Earth.
We know from Einstein that my clock and your clock will not run at the same rate. Time (or rate of our clocks) depends on acceleration and/or gravity. If my clock accelerates and/or is in a strong gravitational field then it will run slower than your clock.
Muslims believe that Paradise and Hell are both much bigger and much more massive than Earth (but still much smaller than God's Throne). The theory of general relativity says that time passes slower near an object more massive than Earth (clocks run slower in stronger gravitational fields). So according to general relativity time should pass in Paradise/Hell much slower than on Earth. This was known recently, however this was portrayed in the Quran 1400 years before it was discovered. In the Quran 1 day in Paradise/Hell measures a 1000 years on Earth.
٤٧ وَيَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِالْعَذَابِ وَلَنْ يُخْلِفَ اللَّهُ وَعْدَهُ ۚ وَإِنَّ يَوْمًا عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ كَأَلْفِ سَنَةٍ مِمَّا تَعُدُّونَ
Here God promises those who do not believe in Hell and punishment that each day of their torture in Hell will measure a thousand years on Earth. So according to the Quran, time passes faster on Earth than in Paradise/Hell. But this agrees with the theory of general relativity which says that time passes slower near bigger mass. Paradise and Hell are much more massive than Earth and time should pass there much slower than on Earth.
Christians believe that God created the universe in 6 earthly days and rested on the 7th. Muslims believe that 6 days passed at God's Throne but we experienced 13.8 billion years on Earth. Muslims believe that God is not bound to His Throne; rather He created it and set it as a reference. The Quran says that God's Throne is even wider than the whole universe, so how about the mass of God's Throne? God's Throne is much more massive than Earth. Time should pass there much slower than on Earth.
Our solar system is 4.6 billion years old. Earth started accreting concurrently with the sun and our neighbouring planets 4.6 bln years ago. However the universe is 13.8 bln years old. This places the age of Earth at one third the age of the universe (4.6 bln/13.8 bln = 1/3). In the Quran God's Throne is used as a reference. In God's Throne time Earth is 2 days old while the Heavens, Earth and everything in between are 6 days old (2/6 = 1/3):
٥٤ إِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ اللَّهُ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ يُغْشِي اللَّيْلَ النَّهَارَ يَطْلُبُهُ حَثِيثًا وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ وَالنُّجُومَ مُسَخَّرَاتٍ بِأَمْرِهِ ۗ أَلَا لَهُ الْخَلْقُ وَالْأَمْرُ ۗ تَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ
"And your Lord, Allah, who created the Heavens and the Earth in six days and then settled on the Throne. [Allah] Covers the night with the day, asks for it persistently; and the sun and the moon and the stars are enslaved by His orders. Is this not His creation and His command? Blessed be Allah, the Lord of all the worlds."
[Surah Al Araf: Ayat 54]
ay: "Is it that you deny Him [Allah] who created the Earth in two days? And you claim others to be equal to Him? He is the Lord of (all) the Worlds."
[Surah Fusilat /41 : Ayat 9]
All those days are on the Throne; the frame of reference for creation is the Throne. When God says that He created the Heavens, Earth and EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN (including you and me) in six days this means that He is referring to the period of existence. Earth has been in existence for 2 days out of 6 (2/6 = 1/3).
Muslims believe that God sustains all living things. And all His commands to the angels to sustain man and animals were inscribed on the Preserved Tablet. The Quran says that not even a leaf would drop on Earth without it being previously recorded on this Preserved Tablet. God says that He inscribed this Preserved Tablet before the creation of Earth started; He answered our prayers today (as commands for the angels on the Preserved Tablet) during the first four days when Earth was still smoke. After this He ordered Earth to form.
٩ قُلْ أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَكْفُرُونَ بِالَّذِي خَلَقَ الْأَرْضَ فِي يَوْمَيْنِ وَتَجْعَلُونَ لَهُ أَنْدَادًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ
Say: "Is it that you deny Him [Allah] who created the Earth in two days? And you claim others to be equal to Him? He is the Lord of (all) the Worlds." He set on it (Earth) mountains, and bestowed it with blessings. And [Allah] estimated all its sustenance in four days, equally for those who ask (prayers) AFTER THIS [Allah] commanded the heaven and it was still smoke. He said to it and to Earth: "Come together, willingly or unwillingly." They said: "We do come together, in willing obedience". So [Allah] judged them as seven heavens (one above the other) in two days and revealed to each heaven its orders. And We [Allah] adorned the lowest heaven with lights, and protection. Such is the decree of the Exalted; the Knowledgeable.
[Surah Fusilat/41: Ayat 9-12]
In God's Throne time, Earth is 2 days old while the Heavens, Earth and everything in between are 6 days old. This makes the age of Earth to be one third the age of the universe (2/6 = 1/3). Similarly in Earth time, the age of Earth is 4.6 billion years while the age of the universe is 13.8 billion years; this is also one third (4.6 bln/13.8 bln = 1/3). So it is the same ratio in Earth time or in God's Throne time. The theory of general relativity explains why time at God's Throne passes slower than on Earth. General relativity explains why 6 days passed at God's Throne but we measured it as 13.8 billion years. So according to the Quran:
We are sure that time is relative, that is, the age of the universe is different for observers with clocks running at different rates. For example, there exists an observer who measures the age of the universe to be 3 billion years; however, he also measures the age of Earth to be 1 billion years. But the Quran presented it as a ratio (1/3) and this ratio turned out to be correct for any observer (whatever the clock rate). If the Quran presented it in any form other than a ratio it would have been wrong for different observers.
The smaller the mass, the faster the time
How could an illiterate man who lived 1400 years ago have known about age of universe?
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