The quran is telling us that the romans were defeated by the persians in the lowest area on earth, which was of course the dead sea shore in jerusalem. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. Its annoying when muslims claim that theres science in the quran. The earth is mentioned in the quran about 450 times. Feb 08, 2010 it is not okay to pollute and wreck gods introduction, the earth.
Some muslims claim that when the quran mentions how the night follows the day in verse 39. In the early 7th century, the two most powerful empires at the time were the byzantine and persian empires. Some say the answer to that question can be found in an additional quran verse, which reads. So to summarise, there seems to be no evidence available that the earliest muslims believed the earth is round. So lets discuss such information to see which is more precise, when dealing with planet earth and which is more consistent with the latest scientific facts recently discovered. This is one of the proofs that the quran is the word of allah. What does the quran say about protecting the environment. In the hereafter, they will then be sent to the lowest place in hellfire. Mar, 2009 4 verses in the quran mention the word earth. The website goes on to quote from a 20th century book of fatwas, which claims that the earth is egg shaped and also makes an argument using verse 39. To obtain your copy please click on the download link below.
Rome is defeatedat the lowest point of the earthand after their defeat, they shall defeat their opponent within a few years. Does the quran really state that the earth is flat. The beauty of earth through 18 verses of the holy quran the. It has been mentioned in the quran that the romans have been defeated in the. The victory of the romans and the lowest point on earth. The holy quran determines the lowest place on the surface of the earth. There are 72 signs of qayamat that is worlds end or you can say universe end some of them are below 1. The quran translated into many languages in a simple and easy interface. There will be murders on the slightest of disagreements. He covers the night with the day, another night chasing it rapidly. He sets out and details the proofs that you might be certain of the meeting with your lord. Apr 22, 2018 as a matter of fact, some information about planet earth and its nature is contained in the bible and the quran. Jan 17, 2016 the verses said that the romans would lose the battle in the lowest area of land which means that it is the nearest place to the arabian peninsula and is the lowest spot on earth. How did the quran know that the dead sea was the lowest spot.
Historical records mention that in the year 619, a battle took place between the persians and byzantines, who comprised the eastern branch of the roman empire. Many scientific facts that are expressed in the quran in an extremely concise and. I reworded your question to be what point on the surface of the earth is closest to the center of the earth. According to the encyclopaedia britannica, satellites have recorded that it is indeed the lowest spot on earth. Earth, planets, moon, sun, sunrise and sunset twilights, dawn, the day. This page shows seven parallel translations in english for the 30th verse of chapter 2 surat lbaqarah. The romans have been defeated in the lowest of the lands. Mufti taqi usmani and by the earth, and the one who spread it, yusuf ali by the earth and its wide expanse. Evidence islam is truth the scientific miracles of the holy quran. The whole earth has been created a place of worship, pure and clean. Then they use this conclusion as a premise in a historical argument to. Earth is indeed flat in quran, proof inside reader. No where in the quran at all there is reference to earth being spherical. Read more does the quran really state that the earth is flat.
Mar 05, 2018 i reworded your question to be what point on the surface of the earth is closest to the center of the earth. The relation between the shadow and the sun position in the sky. The ratio of the age of the universe to that of the earth from the holy quran there is no god but allah. Lower area on planet earth another miraculous aspect of the quran is its prediction of future events, all of which have so far been fulfilled. But why exactly is the quran concerned with enjoying water in moderation and not being frivolous with ones water supply. The largest belowsealevel depression by surface area is the caspian depression of kazakhstan and russia. It is possible that the expression in the quran lowest heaven means the. Whoever plants a tree and diligently looks after it until it matures and bears fruit is rewarded. We also have a list of 33 countries where land below sea level occurs. Welcome to the quranic arabic corpus, an annotated linguistic resource for the holy quran. In this article we are going to provide irrefutable evidence that the quran teaches that the earth is flat. Dead sea, jordan, 60 feet the title of the lowest place on earth goes to the dead sea. Til the lowest point on earth was revealed in the quran. E the two empires went to war, with the byzantines suffering a severe defeat at the hands of the persians.
He said that he never heard a recitation more beautiful than that of the messenger of allahs. Apart from the nonspecific references to earths motion, there are in the quran a few specific references to the orbital motion of an axially rotating earth. How can you deny god, when you were dead and he gave you. And he made serviceable the sun and the moon each running for a named term. The earth is green and beautiful, and allah has appointed you his stewards over it. Oct 05, 2009 the sura of arrum of the quran refers to the dead sea as the lowest place on earth how did the quran know that though it is more than years old. It is now known that the area near the dead sea, which was the scene of the battles between the byzantines eastern roman empire and the persians, during which the romans suffered a severe defeat, is the lowest spot on earth below sea level. Earth ontology of quranic concepts from the quranic arabic.
In these three verses, there are two quranic prophesies. The creation of sun and earth as per holyquran islam stack. Indeed, your lord is allah, who created the heavens and earth in six days and then established himself above the throne. The lowest known point is challenger deep, at the bottom of the mariana. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. However, besides numerous references to this spiritual journey, special. The holy quran determines the lowest place on the surface of the earth mr.
Many searchers say islams give the concept of flat earth which is contrary to what it is. Lowest land points below sea level map geology and earth. The fig, the olive and mount sinai the quran project. Out of 4 earth verses, none mention an earth in orbit. Jun 26, 2016 apart from the nonspecific references to earths motion, there are in the quran many specific references to earths axial rotation. The hypocrites will be in the lowest level of the fire, and. Ibn battuta throughout the quran life is described as a journey, and knowledge and ignorance as light and darkness on its way e. Traveling it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. So the quran described the place of the romansassanian war as the lowest land on earth. Quranic verses about earth, quran sayings on earth. Scientific truths in the quran love of allah salah book. Did muhammad and the earliest muslims know the earth is round.
We will demonstrate from the lexical sources that the islamic scripture employs virtually all the arabic words one could use to highlight the fact of the earth being a flat object, as opposed to a sphere. The quran mentioned that there are seven layers above the. The victory of the romans and the lowest point on earth the seven earths. Sites to invite nonmuslims to islam sites d inviter les nonmusulmans a lislam. Many verses mention the moon and the suns orbit as if they both orbit the earth. The quran, the romans and the lowest place on earth by dr. It has an area of approximately 200,000 square kilometers or 77,000 square miles of land below sea level. The quran says that allah has made the earth for you as a carpet this gives an indication that earth is flat which is contradictory with modern science. Til the lowest point on earth was revealed in the quran before anyone, since noone could have known or foreseen such a fact in the 7th century due to the fact that satellites and modern day technology were not available at the time. What does the quran foretell about the defeat and victory of the romans in the lowest part of land mass. Studies in geology have proven that the earth is composed of seven zones, identified from the inner to the outer layers as follows. Nov 29, 2015 the simple one word answer is yes, i was writing about this a few days ago and clarified that the quran does indeed promote a flatearth view.
The victory of the romans and the lowest point on earth the. And we send down from the sky water in measure, and we give it lodging in the earth, and lo. Basically the quran is telling us that the lowest point on the face of the earth is the dead sea shore in the jerusalem area. The lowest point on earth supporting prophet muhammad website.