So to ask what Allah was doing before / now or after is illogical. 41-Surah Fussilat ( Explained in Detail ) 9-12, Say, Do you indeed disbelieve in He who created the earth in two days and attribute to Him equals? You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. The Tail Length of the camel is 50 cm (20in) and its weight is from 600 to1000 kg (1320-2200 lb). Rather, the wrongdoers are in clear error. Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and earth, and the alternation of the night and the day, and the [great] ships which sail through the sea with that which benefits people, and what Allah has sent down from the heavens of rain, giving life thereby to the earth after its lifelessness and dispersing therein every [kind of] moving creature, and [His] directing of the winds and the clouds controlled between the heaven and the earth are signs for a people who use reason. (the pious), Race While on the surface this might seem similar to the account related in the Bible,.,Allah (God),allah,jannah (heaven) Toggle navigation. Paradise, and no one knows its length except Allah. Log in, Join our e-mail list for regular site news and updates, All Rights Reserved for Islam Q&A 1997-2023. Gardens (of) Eternity, they will enter them. The highest of them is Firdaws and the best of them is Firdaws. When Allah wishes something to be, He gives the order "Be" and it comes into being. 1.5 Solar and lunar eclipses. He has absolute power, perfect will and ultimate control of all affairs. The While systems left to their own in this world tend to age, become corrupted, and eventually expire, in Paradise, unaffected by the passage of time, nothing will deteriorate; rivers of milk whose taste will never change is an example which states this feature of Paradise. Gardens (of) Eden, which promised the Most Gracious (to) His slaves in the unseen. 7-Surah Al-A'raf (The Heights ) 54. Blessed is He who has placed in the sky great stars and placed therein a [burning] lamp and luminous moon. How well the poet put it: When Allaah wills something, all He says to it is Be!, once, and it is.. THE SCIENTIFIC MIRACLES IN QURAN The splitting asunder of the heavens and the earth The big bang theory Allah has supported His Last Prophet Muhammad with many miracles and much evidence which proves that he is a true Prophet sent by Allah. There is no doubt that the heavens and earth are huge and that they are greater than man in terms of size. By bringing together all this matter, He is also the Creator of the sun, earth, planets and stars. width of paradise; it is created now, but it is bigger than the heavens, and Darussalam heaven is reserved for people who are strong in faith and Islam, pay attention to the verses of Allah and do good deeds. Allah is the Maker of the "Big Bang", the Organiser of the matter that scattered in space after the "Big Bang". However, they are possessed of completely different attributes than humans; their existence is dependent upon an entirely different system of cause and effect.These are all facts that deserve careful consideration in order to attain a better grasp of Allahs splendid Creation. Create an account, If you do not have an account, you can click the button below to create one, Create new account Below are a few questions behind Emma's thoughts. But the fact that we may not know or understand this wisdom should not make us deny it or object to the rulings of Allaah, or try to ask too much about this wisdom that Allaah has hidden from us. mentioning the width of the heavens and the earth. If you [disbelievers] seek the victory the defeat has come to you. All the examples given in the question a far removed from the It is Allah who has created seven heavens and of the earth, the like of them. Al-Haafidh Ibn Hajr (rahimahullaah) asserted that the hadeeth of `Imraan Ibn Husayn (radiyallaahu `anhu) proves that the creation of water preceded the creation of the Throne: "There was Allah and nothing else before Him and His Throne was over the water, and He then created the Heavens and the Earth and wrote everything in the Book." (See . [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, [who] made the angels messengers having wings, two or three or four. A verse referring to this order reads,".so that you . He increases in creation what He wills. 1 Cosmology of the Quran. See also: at-Tahreer wat-Tanweer The privilege of Firdaus heaven is the inhabitants will be able to see the face of Allah SWT 2x in a day, morning and evening. He has made for you from yourselves, mates, and among the cattle, mates; He multiplies you thereby. Allah was, is and will be. Source: Then He directed Himself to the heaven, [His being above all creation], and made them seven heavens, and He is Knowing of all things. [He is] the cleaver of daybreak and has made the night for rest and the sun and moon for calculation. How could He have a son when He does not have a companion and He created all things? He details the signs for a people who know, Indeed, in the alternation of the night and the day and [in] what Allah has created in the heavens and the earth are signs for a people who fear Allah, Say, Are there of your partners any who begins creation and then repeats it? Say, Allah begins creation and then repeats it, so how are you deluded?, And it is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days and His Throne had been upon water that He might test you as to which of you is best in deed. Whatever the We need to know them to get to the heaven that we want because not everyone can go to the heaven. Yes. Verily, your Lord is Allah who created the heavens and the earth in six days, THEN he seated himself on the Throne; he governs everything. said: This is a metaphor that may be used by the Arabs. And He created the mountains, sands, inanimate things, rocks and hills and everything in between, in two more days. He said, [No], rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth who created them, and I, to that, am of those who testify. Allah describes the width of Paradise as being like the width of the heavens and the earth. Muhammad Sarwar: If you ask them, "Who has created the heavens and the earth," they will certainly say, "God has created them." Perhaps he meant the immaterial greatness; Allaah has honored man and favored him over all the other creatures, endowing him with intellect and subjecting all the creatures in the heavens and earth for him. If He so willed, He could also create billions more. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire. Blessed be Allah, the Lord of all Being. the utmost beauty, majesty and eloquence, which befits the noblest of His command is only when He intends a thing that He says to it, "Be," and it is.} I would not have created the world if I had not created you". End quote from It is Allah who created the heavens and the earth and sent down rain from the sky and produced thereby some fruits as provision for you and subjected for you the ships to sail through the sea by His command and subjected for you the rivers. And surely excellent (is) the home (of) the righteous. scholars are of the view that it as if the heavens and the earth are put Required fields are marked *. (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The heavens and It is sufficient here for us to quote some of the verses that indicate this, such as the verses (interpretation of the meaning): The Originator of the heavens and the earth. So [Allah] decreed them as seven heavens (one above the other) in two days and revealed to each heaven its orders. If He wills a thing, it happens as He wills it at the time when He wills it, and in the manner that He wills. The smooth coat is beige to light brown in wild-type individuals, with the undersides slightly lighter. This is the creation of Allah. Prospective residents are: Near it (is the) Garden (of) Abode. (An- Najm 53 : 15), As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, then for them (are) Gardens (of) Refuge (as) hospitality for what they used (to) do. (As-Sajdah 32:19), But as for (him) who feared standing (before) his Lord, and restrained his soul from the vain desires, Then indeed, Paradise it (is) the refuge. (An-Naziat 79: 40-41), See also:The Rights of Neighbours in Islam. Undoubtedly mentioning the earth that they Allah made the earth and the heaven [universe] in six day, by just a verbal command. Allah is the one who created you from weakness, then made after weakness strength, then made after strength weakness and white hair. Allaah, The Exalted, says (what means): {And We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried them on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and preferred them over much of what We have created, with (definite) preference.} 1.3 The seven heavens and their denizens. [Quran 40:57] This verse underlines the greatness of the creation of the heavens and earth and that the One Who created them is able to create mankind and then resurrect them and bring . Then will you not remember? Some scholars have attempted to explain the reason why the heavens and the earth were created in six days: 1 Imam al-Qurtubi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Jaami li Ahkaam al-Quraan, commenting on al-Araaf 7:54 (4/7/140): Allaah mentions this period i.e. In our body an average of 50 million cells die and 50 million cells form in one second. And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. " garments spread out and attached to one another. Then those who disbelieve equate [others] with their Lord. She said, My Lord, how will I have a child when no man has touched me? [The angel] said, Such is Allah; He creates what He wills. (Allah is simply the Arabic name for God!). the scholars have two views concerning the interpretation of the verse: the And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding. THEN He spread the earth, WHICH MEANS HE BROUGHT FORTH THEREFROM ITS WATER AND ITS PASTURE. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. way in which the verse expressed the meaning. This heaven is often called Garden of Abode/Refuge. (may Allah have mercy on him) said: There was a He created the heavens and earth in truth. As provision for you and your grazing livestock. [More precisely], is He [not best] who created the heavens and the earth and sent down for you rain from the sky, causing to grow thereby gardens of joyful beauty which you could not [otherwise] have grown the trees thereof? Allaah has endowed some animals with distinguishing abilities and qualities that were not given to man. Originator of the heavens and the earth. appropriate to compare it to the width of the heavens and the earth by way Quran 41:12. Islam Q&A, You can ask your question on the website via this link: https://islamqa.info/en/ask, Password should contain small, capital letter and at least 8 characters long, Log in Every human would want to go to heaven and do not want to go to hell. In the Arabic language, the word , translated in the above two verses as "Originator", means to create something without any previously existing example. vastness of his knowledge, for example), and one may describe a huge animal This is like the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, Be! and it is!. speech. Is He [not best] who made the earth a stable ground and placed within it rivers and made for it firmly set mountains and placed between the two seas a barrier? Then return [your] vision twice again. But those who disbelieved will have a drink of scalding water and a painful punishment for what they used to deny. Indeed, in a nature unknown to us, Allah will create Paradise and Hell. And if you desist [from hostilities], it is best for you; but if you return [to war], We will return, and never will you be availed by your [large] company at all, even if it should increase; and [that is] because Allah is with the believers. And you did not kill them, but it was Allah who killed them. Such six days, together with the seventh day, constitute the circle of time, which is governed and regulated by space. Matter and time have been created by a Creator, Who is All-Powerful and Who created the heavens, the earth and all that is in between: Almighty Allah, . May Allah reward you. He be glorified and exalted, to the words of human beings is like the the length, because usually the length is greater than the width. irrelevant. It is Allah who made for you the night that you may rest therein and the day giving sight. And to Him is [due all ] praise throughout the heavens and the earth. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, Be, and it is. Do they not contemplate within themselves? He knows what penetrates into the earth and what emerges from it and what descends from the heaven and what ascends therein; and He is with you wherever you are. size. Giving insight and a reminder for every servant who turns [to Allah]. January 16, 2015 03:00. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise. (Quran, 31:27)In brief, no matter how hard we strive to do so, we cannot possibly come to grasp the extent of Allahs knowledge, because it is unlimited. Indeed, all things We created with predestination. And your Lord creates what He wills and chooses; not for them was the choice. -Manifest His power to the angels step by step. He, by His leave, order and power, has elevated the heavens high above the earth, distant and far away from reach. To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; He creates what he wills. Can Turkiye build back its cities better after the latest deadly earthquakes. However, it is inconceivable that he meant the greatness of size. He covers the night with the day, [another night] chasing it rapidly; and [He created] the sun, the moon, and the stars, subjected by His command. We might prefer the first option (saying the heaven was created first) because of scientific reasons. And a sign for them is the night. End quote. A Jinn or a Man, whoever does righteous deeds is included in the best of the creatures. S. 7:54. as being a mountain. The verse is not intended to specify its precise It is He who created the heavens and earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne. End quote. Thus we see that 2023 SAUDI RESEARCH & PUBLISHING COMPANY, All Rights Reserved And subject to Terms of Use Agreement. Likewise, the Kursiyy in relation to the Throne is like a ring in a very big open space. Naim heaven is full of pleasure and is reserved for people who believe, have strong iman, and do good deeds. This Islamic children's book explains the signs of Allah in the divine balance and common patterns found in the natural world. Man must seek to appreciate the extent of Allahs knowledge, and reflect to comprehend His greatness.Billions of people have appeared on Earth since time immemorial. Surah Al-Muminun 23:12-14. 78-Surah An-Naba ( The Great News ) 6-16. Allah has not created the heavens and the earth and what is between them except in truth and for a specified term. Are you a more difficult creation or is the heaven? Tafseer al-Qurtubi (4/204-205). him refer it to those who know it and trust that there are scholars who have 25-Surah Al-Furqan (The Criterion ) 61-62. This heaven is often called Garden of Delight. States that Allah created the earth first and finished the earth and second: created the heaven, which was vapor from the big bang theory and finished the heavens and third made the stars. another, and that is the width of Paradise. Psalm 19:1 says that "the heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork." Everything that God has made, be it you and me, or wildlife, or angels, or stars and planets, has been created for His glory. While the higher favors again in this heaven is when humans can look at the face of Allah SWT. Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Or have they attributed to Allah partners who created like His creation so that the creation [of each] seemed similar to them? Say, Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Prevailing., 55-Surah Ar-Rahman ( The Most Graciouse ) 7, And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance. One of the firm beliefs held by people of deep faith and complete Tawheed is that the Lord, may He be exalted, is able to do all things, and His power is without limits. So we are all born with that consciousness. if the heavens and the earth are put together and joined together, like The universe was created in a moment by Almighty Allah telling it "Be!" Created in such a short time, the universe still possesses a glorious variety and harmony. He arranges [each] matter from the heaven to the earth; then it will ascend to Him in a Day, the extent of which is a thousand years of those which you count. Al-Qurtubi (may Gardens (of) Eden which they will enter, flows from underneath them the rivers. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. know. knowledge of that. And that (is) the reward (for him) who purifies himself. (Ta Ha 20:75-76), This (is) a Reminder. If we interpret the even heavens to be our earthly heavens then the seven earths are the seven layers of the earth's crust. I did not make them witness to the creation of the heavens and the earth or to the creation of themselves, and I would not have taken the misguiders as assistants. But if you say, Indeed, you are resurrected after death, those who disbelieve will surely say, This is not but obvious magic., My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. That is the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, the Exalted in Might, the Merciful. We did not create the heavens and earth and what is between them except in truth and [for] a specified term. A verse referring to this order reads,so that you might know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah encompasses all things in His knowledge. (Quran, 65:12) Faced with the sublimity of the details of this order, man becomes in awe, recognizing that Allahs wisdom, knowledge and might is infinite.So expansive is Allahs knowledge that what for us is infinite is in His Sight already ended. 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