I'm upset about christianity because according to them it was created in 6 days... I'm looking for answers regarding Islam...thanks...
2007-04-02 10:54:56 · 11 answers · asked by Claudia 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
don't know
2007-04-02 10:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by xGoldScorpionx 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Hey. You may be disappointed but Islam is the same as Christianity when it comes to this aspect, but with important distinctions. I had no idea myself so I searched it for you and here's what I came up with. I'll copy and paste it for you below:
----The Qur'an states that "Allah created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six days" (7:54). While on the surface this might seem similar to the account related in the Bible, there are some important distinctions.
The verses that mention "six days" use the Arabic word "youm" (day). This word appears several other times in the Qur'an, each denoting a different measurement of time. In one case, the measure of a day is equated with 50,000 years (70:4), whereas another verse states that "a day in the sight of your Lord is like 1,000 years of your reckoning" (22:47). The word "youm" is thus understood, within the Qur'an, to be a long period of time -- an era or eon. Therefore, Muslims interpret the description of a "six day" creation as six distinct periods or eons. The length of these periods is not precisely defined, nor are the specific developments that took place during each period.
After completing the Creation, the Qur'an describes that Allah "settled Himself upon the Throne" (57:4) to oversee His work. A distinct point is made to counter the Biblical idea of a day of rest: "We created the heavens and the earth adn all that is between them in six days, nor did any sense of weariness touch Us" (50:38).
Allah is never "done" with His work, because the process of creation is ongoing. Each new child who is born, every seed that sprouts into a sapling, every new species that appears on earth, is part of the ongoing process of Allah's creation. "He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then established Himself on the Throne. He knows what enters within the heart of the earth, and what comes forth out of it, what comes down from heaven, and what mounts up to it. And He is with you wherever you may be. And Allah sees well all that you do" (57:4).------
2007-04-02 11:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Islam and Christianity share essentially the same set of beliefs about creation and most everything else. Both accept the Old Testament version of events, both accept Moses and Noah and Ezekiel and all the other prophets. Both even accept Jesus as a prophet and son of God. The only difference is that Muslims believe that Mohammed is also a prophet, but Christians don't.
Allah is just another name for god, like Jehovah or Yahweh or Lord. Some fundamentalists like to dwell on the differences but they are exactly the same thing.
All this fuss about such minor differences, jeez. It's like the Star Belly Sneetches in the Dr. Seuss book.
2007-04-02 11:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by regrunion 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Islam and science are fully compatible. Although God created the universe, He didn't do it at any specific time in history. God's title "The Creator" implies that there has always been a creation. The creation is co-eternal with the Creator, but it is preceded by a cause and is thus contingent, while God is the Causeless Cause and is Self-Sufficient. It's rather like a lamp emitting light. If the lamp were to ever cease, the light would stop. The creation is something which is constant and dependent on God.
2007-04-02 11:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by darth_maul_8065 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Islam is a fine religion, but Allah did not create the heavens and earth.
God created the heavens and earth in one day. He created other things; sun, moon, oceans, etc on the other 5 days. He rested on the 7th day.
It isn't important to claim ownership to the creator of the earth, you can still worship Allah if you choose. But, God created these things that you asked about.
2007-04-02 10:59:43 · answer #5 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
according to islamic relegion Allah created them six days
2007-04-02 12:10:11 · answer #6 · answered by salim s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allah is arabic for God. And the creation story is the same as in christianity.
2007-04-02 11:12:24 · answer #7 · answered by HaSo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sweetie
i am unsure if the quran teaches differently on this
but im pretty sure that both Christians and Muslims use the old testament for the creation story
so it would be the same i believe... 6 days
2007-04-02 11:00:49 · answer #8 · answered by Peace 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
"Allah it is Who created the heavens and earth, and that which between them, in six Days..." (32:4), out of which - "Then He ordained them seven heavens in two Days..." (41:12), and - "...Him Who created the earth in two Days..." (41:9).
2007-04-02 11:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sorry friend but I think you're mistaken. Flying spirit monkeys created the universe in the great poo fight, which lasted for 19 years. Bobo and Bubbles-PBUT(peace be upon them)
2007-04-02 10:59:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
God created the earth and the heavens in SIX days. Isn't that good enough for you ?
2007-04-02 10:59:30 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋