Why were are here? Why God created us? What is the purpose of our life? Such similar questions should bother every human-being. Allah has addressed these questions through Quran.
The Grand Design
The creation of the universe and humanity is a part of His ‘Grand Design’, which according to Qur’an is based upon trial, balance, justice and mercy.
“By the soul and Him Who perfected it and inspired it with knowledge of what is wrong for it and what is right for it: indeed successful will be the one who keeps it pure, and indeed failure will be the one who corrupts it!”(Qur’an;91:7-10)
“And verily We have raised in every nation a messenger, (proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. After that, Allah guided some of them while deviation proved true against the others….”(Qur’an;16:36)
God created the universe and the mankind, to live in this world for the trial, which he (or she) undergoes by either leading the life in accordance with the commands of God by choice, hence becoming His obedient servant by totally surrendering to the will of God (in Arabic known as Muslim) or follow the footsteps of Satan by disobeying his Creator:
“God has created the heavens and the earth to manifest the truth, and to reward each human being according to its deeds, and none of them shall be wronged.”(Qur’an;45:22)
“He who created death and life, that He may try which of you is best In deed: and He is the Exalted In Might, Oft-Forgiving;”(Qur’an;67:2).
He has not left the humanity in lurch, He has provided the guidance and freedom of choice resulting in individual responsibility and accountability. God has provided the guidance essentially through three ways: (1) the natural Guidance (instinctive cognition). (2) through grant of intellect and providing Signs (ayah). Man is endowed with forms and faculties exactly suited to what is expected of him, and to the environment in which his life will be cast, giving due order and proportion to everything. He has ordained laws and decrees, by which human can develop themselves and fit into His whole scheme of progression for all His Creation. (3) direct guidance through His Messengers and scriptures. However being Merciful, He forgives the minor sins:
“Those who avoid great sins and shameful deeds, only (falling into) small faults; Verily Thy Lord is ample In Forgiveness. He knows you well when He brings you out of the earth, and when ye are hidden In your mothers’ wombs. Therefore justify not yourselves: He knows best who it is that guards against evil.”(Qur’an;53:32 also 4:31).
Allah says:
“We did not create heaven and earth and everything between them to no purpose. That is the opinion of those who disbelieve…” (Qur’an; 38: 27)
[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed – and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving – (Quran 67:2)
“We have created you from the earth, into it We shall return you and from it We shall bring you back to life once again.”(Qur’an;20:55).
He has granted freedom of choice to the human through guidance, intellect and reason, resulting in individual responsibility and accountability. However He accepts repentance of sinners and forgives them as He has decreed mercy upon Himself but those who die as rebellious and disobedient to Him, will be punished in hereafter. Allah says:
“To Him you shall all return. Allah’s promise is true. He is the One Who originates the process of Creation and repeats it (will bring it back to life) so that He may justly reward (hereafter) those who believed in Him and did righteous deeds. As for those who disbelieved, they shall have boiling fluids to drink and shall undergo a painful punishment because they rejected the truth.”(Qur’an;10:4).
The universe has been created in orderly and symmetrical fashion. It has been described in Qur’an:
“Moreover He Comprehended in His design the sky and it had been (as) smoke: He said to it and to the earth: “Come ye together willingly or unwillingly.” They said: “We do come (together) in willing obedience.” (Qur’an;41:11)
“Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of Creation) before We clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?” (Qur’an;21:30).
The creation narrative of Qur’an is scientific. The Qur’an is the book of guidance, not of science, being the Word of God, ’it does not need verification by science or any other sources, however with the advancement of human knowledge in science and technology, understanding of this Scripture has been further facilitated. According to narrative of Qur’an the creation process of universe took six eons (youm, in Arabic means, eon, long period, day). In His design the sky, had been as smoke, He created the heavens, the making of the sky into the seven firmaments and primeval matter (formless matter) in two eons. The matter was as yet without order, shape, or symmetry. This state may be called Chaos as opposed to Cosmos in Greek Cosmogony. The next stage would be the condensation of this primeval matter, into gases, liquids, or solids: on this subject no precise information is given, it belongs to the realm of physics and geology. The process of creation of heavens and the earth goes along simultaneously. He set the gradual evolution of the form of the earth, its mountains, seas, animal and vegetable life, with the “nourishment in due proportion”, proper to each, in four eons. Hence on the whole, the creation was completed in six eons. (Qur’an; 45:3, 2:29, 7:54, 10:3, 14:19-20, 18:51, 21:30, 23:17, 25:59, 32:4, 40:38, 41:9-12, 46:33, 51:47, 57:4, 55:7, 64, 50, 67:3-4, 87:2, 91:6).
Allah says;
“Soon shall We show them Our signs in the universe and in their own selves, until it becomes clear to them that this Qur’an is indeed the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a witness over everything?”(Qur’an;41:53).
Qur’an talks about hundreds of things that were not known fourteen hundred year ago, when it was revealed; but they have been scientifically proved recently, some of them are: The creation of the universe by ‘The Big bang” and smoke (Qur’an;21:30, 41:11).
Lately E. E. Barnard of the Yerkes Observatory observed certain black spots in front of the great diffuse nebulae that occur throughout our galaxy. Bart J. Bok of Harvard University has investigated these opaque globules of dust and gas; they have about the mass of the sun and about the dimensions of the space between the sun and the nearest star. Lyman Spitzer, Jr., of Princeton University has shown that if large masses of dust and gas exist in space, they should be pushed together by the light of neighboring stars. Eventually, when the dust particles are sufficiently compressed, gravity should collapse the whole mass, and the pressure and temperature in its interior should be enough to start the thermonuclear reaction of a star.
Qur’an mentions about the shape of earth;
“And the earth, moreover, hath He made egg shaped (dah-aa -haa).” (Qur’an;79:30).
Moon has reflected light and sun has its own light;
“And (who) made the moon a light (nur, reflected light) in their midst and made the sun as a (Glorious) Lamp(siraja-own light) (Qur’an;71:16)
The Sun Rotates:” It is He Who created the Night and the Day, and the sun and the moon: All (the celestial bodies) swim along, each in its rounded course.”(Qur’an;21:33)
“It is not permitted to the sun to catch up the moon, nor can the night outstrip the day: Each (just) swims along in (its own) orbit (according to Law).”(Qur’an;36:40); The other examples are: The sun will extinguish; (Qur’an;36:38,13:2).
The expanding nature of universe; (Qur’an;51:47).
Atoms can be divided; (Qur’an;10:61).
Mountains are like tent pegs firmly fixed providing stability; (Qur’an;78:6-7,21:31,79:32)
Darkness in depths of ocean; (Qur’an;24:40).
The water cycle;(Qur’an;39:21, 30:24,23:18).
Plants & fruits have male and female; (Qur’an;20:53, 13:3).
The bee and its skills; (Qur’an;16:68-69).
Lifestyle and communication of ants; (Qur’an;27:17-18)
Honey has healing for humankind; (Qur’an;16:69); Creation of man from water;(Qur’an;25:54)
Creation of living being;“.. We created every living thing from water..” (Qur’an;21:30)
Importance of fingerprints: (Qur’an;75:3-4) and the existence of pain receptors in the skin: (Qur’an;4:56).
Embryological stages; (Qur’an;23:12-14, 75:37-39,82:7-8); Embryo partly formed and partly unformed; (Qur’an;22:5). First sense of hearing developed then sense of sight; (Qur’an;32:9,23:78) and Sex determination factor for child; (Qur’an;53:45-46,75:37-39). [For more details refer to books on ; ‘Qur’an and Science’ by Dr.Zakir Naik & “The Bible, The Qur’an and Science” by Dr. Maurice Bucaille].
Finally this world and life will reach its end, followed by the doomsday, the time is only known to God:
“Surely Allah Alone has the knowledge of the Hour..”(Qur’an;31:34)
The universe will be destroyed, then recreated: “All that exists on the earth will perish,”(Qur’an;55;26)
“heaven will cleft asunder,”(Qur’an;77:9)
“and the sun and the moon will be brought together”(Qur’an;75:9)
“On that Day We shall roll up the heavens like a scroll of writings; just as We originated the first creation, so shall We produce it again – that is Our promise, and We will fulfill it.”(Qur’an;21:104)
“When the Stars are scattered;”(Qur’an;82:2);“Warn them of the Day when the earth will be changed to a different earth and the heavens as well, and all of them will stand before Allah, the One, the Irresistible;”(Qur’an;14:48).
“Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of Creation) before We clove them asunder? (Big Bang) We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?”(Qur’an;21:30)
“Moreover He Comprehended in His design the sky and it had been (as) smoke: He said to it and to the earth: “Come ye together willingly or unwillingly. “They said: “We do come (together) in willing obedience.”(Qur’an;41:11)
“Who hath created and further given order and proportion” (Qur’an;87:2).
“And it is We Who have constructed the heaven with might, and verily, it is We Who are steadily expanding it”. (Qur’an, 51:47)
“That Day We will fold up heaven like folding up the pages of a book. As We originated the first creation so We will regenerate it. It is a promise binding on Us. That is what We will do.” (Qur’an, 21:104)
“They do not measure Allah with His true measure. The whole earth will be a mere handful for Him on the Day of Rising the heavens folded up in His right hand. Glory be to Him! He is exalted above the partners they ascribe!” (Qur’an, 39:67)
“He Who created the seven heavens in layers. You will not find any discrepancy in the creation of the All-Merciful. Look again-do you see any gaps? Then look again and again. Your sight will return to you dazzled and exhausted!” (Qur’an, 67:3-4)
“Do you not see how He created seven heavens in layers, and placed the moon as a light in them and made the sun a blazing lamp?” (Qur’an, 71:15-16)
“No! I swear by the planets-that recede, that ride their course [and] hide themselves.” (Qur’an, 81: 15-16)
“Your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in six eons and then settled Himself firmly on the Throne…” (Qur’an, 7:54). When a six-eons period of time is calculated according to the relativity of time, it equates to six trillion days. That is because universal time flows a million million times faster than time on Earth. Calculated in terms of years, 6 trillion days equates to approximately 16.427 billion years. This is within the estimated range for the age of the universe.
Black Holes: “And I swear by the stars’ positions-and that is a mighty oath if you only knew”. (Qur’an, 56:75-76), “When the stars are extinguished”, (Qur’an, 77:8), “[I swear] by Heaven and the Tariq! And what will convey to you what the Tariq is? The Star Piercing [the darkness]!” (Qur’an, 86:1-3)
The Skies with ‘Woven’ Orbits: “By heaven furnished with paths;” (Quran; 51:7)
“Allah is He Who raised up the heavens without any support – you can see that – and then established Himself firmly on the Throne. He made the Sun and Moon subservient, each running for a specified term. He directs the whole affair. He makes the Signs clear so that hopefully you will be certain about the meeting with your Lord”. (Quran; 13:2)
A Red Rose in The Sky: The Rosette Nebula: When the Heaven shall be cleft asunder, and become rose red, like stained leather. (Quran; 55:37)
The Sun Will Expire after Some Time: And the sun runs to a fixed resting place. That is the decree of the Almighty, the All-Knowing. (Quran; 36:38)
“It is We Who have created you. Why, then, do you not accept the truth? Have you ever considered that [seed] which you emit? Is it you who create it? Or are We the Creator?” (Qur’an, 56:57-59)
The complex process of pregnancy from conception till child birth, discovered recently is accurately narrated in Qur’an;23:13-14.
Other Sciences:
Nuclear Science: Atoms can be divided;(Qur’an;10:61).
Geology: Mountains are like tent pegs firmly fixed providing stability; (Qur’an;78:6-7,21:31,79:32).
Oceanology: Darkness in depths of ocean; (Qur’an;24:40).
General Science: The water cycle;(Qur’an;39:21, 30:24,23:18).
Botany: Plants & Fruits have male and female; (Qur’an;20:53, 13:3).
Zoology: The bee and its skills; (Qur’an;16:68-69). Lifestyle and communication of ants; (Qur’an;27:17-18). Honey has healing for humankind; (Qur’an;16:69).
Biology: Creation of man from water;(Qur’an;25:54). Creation of living being;“ We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?” (Qur’an;21:30). Importance of fingerprints: (Qur’an;75:3-4) and the existence of pain receptors in the skin: (Qur’an;4:56).
Embryology: Embryological stages; (Qur’an;23:12-14, 75:37-39,82:7-8). Embryo partly formed and partly unformed; (Qur’an;22:5). First sense of hearing developed then sense of sight; (Qur’an;32:9,23:78).
Sex determination factor for child; (Qur’an;53:45-46,75:37-39).
It is found that the Qur’anic information on science does not conflict with the established scientific facts. It may go against certain scientific hypothesis or theories, which are not based on facts as many a times, the science retracts its position.
The scientific facts mentioned in Qur’an have been discovered during last few centuries. But science has not advanced to a level where it can confirm every statement of the Qur’an referring to scientific information. According to Dr.Zakir Naik; suppose 80% of all that is mentioned in the Qur’an has been proved 100% correct, while for the remaining 20%, science makes no categorical statement, since it has not advanced to a level, where it can either prove or disprove these statements. With the limited knowledge through science available today, one cannot say for sure whether even a single percentage or a single verse of the Qur’an from this 20% portion is wrong. Thus when 80% of the Qur’an is 100% correct and the remaining 20% is not disproved, logic says that even the 20% portion is correct. [The details of scientific facts mentioned in Qur’an have been deliberated upon in the book ‘Qur’an and Science’ by Dr.Zakir Naik & “The Bible, The Qur’an and Science” by Dr. Maurice Bucaille, a French doctor].
How an unlettered person brought up among the most backward desert Arabs, away from the centres of civilization and knowledge, could accurately provide the scientific information mostly discovered recently? It is God, the Creator alone Who could provide so accurate scientific information. Consequently as the scientific information mentioned in Qur’an is true then, by inference the other metaphysical information mentioned in Qur’an (correspondingly also in Bible) like; existence of God, angles, eschatology (death, judgment, heaven, hell, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind) must also be true. Humanity has much more to learn from Qur’an if they ponder over it (Qur’an;38:29).
Allah says:
“This Book (Al-Qur’an) which We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) is highly blessed, so that they may ponder upon its verses and the men of understanding may learn a lesson from it.”(Qur’an;4:82).
It’s amazing; there is no doubt that Qur’an is a living miracle manifesting existence of The One Creator-Allah.
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- Quran Miracle: https://www.thelastdialogue.org/quran-miracles/
- http://justonegod.blogspot.com/2015/01/islam-and-science.html
- https://ilhaad.com/category/quran-2/science-quran-2/
- قرآن پاک اور جدید سائنس Quran and Modern Science
- قرآن اور جدید سائنس
- https://www.whyislam.org/on-faith/the-quran-and-modern-science-3/
QURAN INDEX
Creation of Universe
- Earth, 51:20, 51:48, 91:6
- Earthquake, 7:78, 7:91, 7:155, 7:171, 16:26, 17:37, 17:68, 29:37, 34:9, 67:16, 69:5, 99:1
- Evolution (?), 71:14, 71:18
- Mountains, 15:19, 16:15, 16:81, 17:37, 20:105-107, 27:61, 31:10, 33:72, 34:10, 38:18, 41:10, 42:32, 50:7, 77:27, 78:7, 79:32, 81:3, 88:19, 95:2
- Night, 25:47
- Creation of everything
- Earth, 51:20, 51:48, 91:6
- Earthquake, 7:78, 7:91, 7:155, 7:171, 16:26, 17:37, 17:68, 29:37, 34:9, 67:16, 69:5, 99:1
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- celestial mechanics, 7:54, 22:65
- celestial navigation, 6:97, 16:16
- constellations, 15:16, 25:61, 85:1
- motion of objects in the Universe, 35:41, 44:39, 45:22, 46:3, 64:3, 86:11
- objects impacting Earth, 34:9
- planets, 81:16
- Sirius (Alpha Canis Major), 53:49
- stars, 22:18, 37:88, 51:7, 79:1, 81:2, 86:3
- sunrise, 37:5, 55:17, 70:40
- sunset, 55:17, 70:40, 84:16
- Atoms (perhaps meant as “ants” originally?), 10:61, 34:3, 34:22, 99:7-8
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Biology
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- Pregnancy, 7:189, 13:8, 31:34, 32:8, 39:6, 41:47, 53:32
- Allah’s spirit is breathed into the fetus, 32:9
- Birds, 6:38, 16:79, 21:41, 27:16, 27:17, 27:20, 34:10, 38:19, 67:19
- Evolution (?), 71:14, 71:18
- Botany, 13:4, 39:21
- two sexes to every plant, 13:3
- Hydrology, 14:32, 16:15, 39:21
- scum, 13:17
- Iron, 57:25
- Metallurgy, 18:96-97
- Mineralogy, 16:14, 35:12
- Sea, 2:50, 2:164, 5:96, 6:59, 6:63, 7:138, 7:163, 10:22, 10:90, 14:32, 16:14, 17:66, 17:67, 17:70, 18:60, 18:61, 18:63, 18:79, 18:109, 20:77, 22:65, 24:40, 26:63, 27:63, 30:41, 31:27, 31:31, 42:33, 45:12, 52:6, 55:24, 81:6
- darkness in the depths of, 24:40
- Ships, 2:164, 10:22, 14:32, 16:14, 17:66, 18:71, 18:79, 22:65, 23:22, 29:65, 30:46, 31:31, 35:12, 36:41, 37:140, 40:80, 42:32, 43:12, 45:12, 55:24
- Sight, 41:22
- Silk, 22:23, 44:53, 76:12, 76:21
- Skin, 2:187, 41:22
- Sky, 88:18
- still smoke, 41:11
- Calendar
- Weather
- clouds, 7:57, 7:160, 24:40, 24:43, 25:25, 30:48, 35:9, 52:44, 56:69
- and their patterns, 2:164
- hail, 24:43
- lifting, 30:48, 35:9
- lightning, 13:12, 30:24
- striking people, 13:13
- rain, 2:163, 2:265, 6:99, 7:57, 8:11, 10:24, 13:17, 14:32, 15:22, 16:65, 18:45, 20:53, 22:5, 22:63, 23:18, 24:43, 25:48, 27:60, 29:63, 30:24, 30:48, 31:10, 31:34, 32:27, 35:27, 39:21, 40:13, 41:39, 42:28, 42:33, 43:11, 45:5, 46:24, 50:9, 56:69, 57:20, 78:14, 80:25
- and fighting, 4:102
- storms, 17:68, 17:69
- thunder, 13:13
- wind, 7:57, 14:18, 15:22, 17:68, 21:81, 25:48, 27:63, 29:40, 30:46, 30:48, 30:51, 33:9, 34:12, 35:9, 38:36, 41:16, 45:5, 46:24, 51:1-4, 51:41, 52:27, 54:19, 67:17, 69:6, 78:14
- to pollinate, 15:22
Links/ References
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- Evolution? Creation? Or Both? more..
- Did the Universe Come to Existence with an Immense Explosion? Big Bang
Some Evidence for the Truth of Islam Proof from Truth- Scientists Comments on Scientific Miracles in the Quran
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- Are there scientifically proven “miracles” in the Quran? – Find out what many professors and scientists actually say…
- Quran Miracles
- http://www.scienceislam.com
- What are the Muslim Contributions to the World of Science? more..
- Listen to lectures, watch videos, download “Science Islam” wallpaper and more.. goodies
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