"Did you see how God created seven heavens, one above the other, and made in them the moon a light and the sun a lamp?" Qur’an, 78:12-13
did u read that (the moon light and the sun lamp)
we all know that the sun produces light (like a lamp )
while the moon reflect the sun's light
please tell me how would an illiterate man who was also born in the dark age of the arabs(Muhammad) know this fact
it ca'not be his words ...
2006-11-30 07:10:10 · 14 answers · asked by Nemo 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's because he learned that fact from the Jews. The OT tells us that the world is round, the moon reflects the sun and the sun gives the light, the earth rotates around the sun, etc. The bible predates the Quran by 600 years.
2006-11-30 07:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
God or Allah has given each of His children an imagination. What you have referenced is a poetic idea that would have reflected how many people may have seen the sun and moon back then. You could probably have come up with something just as enlightening if you were in the same time and space and allowed yourself the time and creative freedom to do so.
I'm not saying that the Quran is wrong (I haven't even read it), but your argument for its credibility needs some work.
2006-11-30 15:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He called them different things because they look different. You can plainly see features on the moon, but the Sun just looks like fire. It really doesn't show any knowledge.
Now if he had said the Sun produced light, not by fire but by combining two atoms into one you might have a point.
2006-11-30 15:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by Alex 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to know that the moon reflects the light of the sun to call it a light. It is obviously a light at night.
2006-11-30 15:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by Elly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If OM reads this. It states that allah has made the earth and the heavens. And out of the heavens he made seven strong. Jesus being one of them. They are adam, jesus, enoch, joseph, moses, aaron, and abraham(peace be upon them). Most christians dwell in the second heaven till a term apointed. That is the heaven of the messiah.
It states that in the hereafter, one will see moses(pbuh) as if he has never moved and people will encircle abraham(pbuh) to learn.
2006-11-30 15:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Mitchell B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These words are Gods words revealed by the Angel Gabriel to prophet Muhammad(pbuh).
2006-11-30 15:15:45 · answer #6 · answered by Sherzade 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The word here implies that the Sun and the Moon rotate in circle, i.e. around the Earth and not around their own axis.
By bundling the Moon and the Sun together, it is clear that Muhammad thought they are alike with one being brighter than the other.
This is what Muhammad observed and this is what he said. He stated what was obvious to him and to everyone else. See how this word is translated.
"Pickthall"
They float, each in an orbit. - Yusuf Ali
swim along, each in its rounded course. - Hilali-Khan
each in an orbit floating. - Shakir
all (orbs) travel along swiftly in their celestial spheres. - Sher Ali
each gliding along smoothly in its orbit. - Khalifa
each floating in its own orbit. - Arberry
each swimming in a sky. - Palmer
each floating in a sky. - Rodwell
each moving swiftly in its sphere. - Sale
[the celestial bodies] move swiftly, [each] in [its respective] orb.
2006-11-30 15:14:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The ancient Arabs were very advanced in science, and astrology. Jacket for Jack.
2006-11-30 15:16:35 · answer #8 · answered by Roxton P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quran is the last place where I want to go and find answers to my science questions.
2006-11-30 15:16:55 · answer #9 · answered by enlight100 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right and can you name the seven heavens for me? Sounds very er... factual and scientific
2006-11-30 15:13:14 · answer #10 · answered by Om 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋