Is it true that Saudi top cleric wrote a book in 1969 trying to prove that the earth is flat?

Question

I read that the top Saudi cleric (from 1993 - 1999), whose name is Sheikh Abdul Aziz Ibn Baz, wrote a book where he tried to prove that the earth is flat and not revolving about the sun. He even said that anyone who says that the earth is not flat is considered infidel (that was in late 20th century).

http://www.arabtimes.com/writer/khalid/DOC2.html

http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2_%D8%A8%D9%86_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd-al-Aziz_ibn_Abd-Allah_ibn_Baaz

http://www.answers.com/topic/abd-al-aziz-ibn-abd-allah-ibn-baaz

Is it true that in late 20th century there are people who still believe that the sun is revolving around the earth?

Answer 1

such thing is not strange from him !

Answer 2

No. Abdul Aziz ibn Baz didnt believe the earth is flat. This is what he really said:

"According to the people of knowledge the Earth is round. Indeed, Ibn Hazm and other scholars have declared that there is consensus on this matter among the people of knowledge This means that all of the surface of the Earth is connected together so that the form of the planet is like a sphere. Nevertheless, Allah has spread out the Earth's surface in relation to us, and He has placed upon it firm mountains, the seas, and life as a mercy for us. For this reason, Allah said: "And (do they not look) at the Earth, how it was spread out flat (sutihat)." [Sûrah al-Ghâshiyah:20] Therefore, the Earth has been made flat for us in regards to our relationship to it to facilitate our lives upon it and our comfort. The fact that it is round does not prevent that its surface has been made flat for us. This is because something that is round and very large, then its surface will become very vast or broad, having a flat appearance to those who are upon it."

People misintrepreted his statement to defame him.

http://www.islamtoday.com/show_detail_section.cfm?q_id=3&main_cat_id=31

May Allah have mercy on him.

As for what Islam says about the relationship between the sun and the earth, see here:

http://www.islamtoday.com/show_detail_section.cfm?q_id=811&main_cat_id=31

Answer 3

Yes, people still believe the sun is revolving around the earth which is sad.

And that's some interesting facts about the book the world was flat.

Answer 4

Well you can hear it from a Saudi...

He was well criticized when he said that and he pulled what he said back after a while.

Anyway I can't understand why did he say that while it's written in the Quran that the earth is a rounded shape planet and it revolves around the sun.

Answer 5

I just watched a video last night on YouTube where a guy was doing a response video. That name you mention, sounds like the name he mentioned.

Said the guy had proof that God was Allah and that was his real name, and a bunch of other stuff.

He must be their version of what we see in Mexico, false Jesus.

Flat world....thats funny....for even the book says " He sat upon a circle..."

Answer 6

What the hell does that have to do with religion.

Go and ask that in the science or even history section.


Is it true that. christians wanted to burn people alive during the middle ages for saying the earth is not flat, or the center of the universe like the church believed.

Answer 7

according to the source you mentioned:
"Ibn Baaz described this flat earth-report as "a pure lie".
have you missed that satement! in your source!

anyway according to the Quran, many verses indicate that the earth as a planet is not flat. & it is moving not stable.

Answer 8

Sadly yes, I have even heard of a group that still does. Can't remember the name right now though.

Answer 9

so the picture of Earth from outer space was digital?

Answer 10

i'm not sure, but up until i came to Y/A i didn't realize that there were still people who don't believe in gravity! (seriously)