(the pious), Race the length, because usually the length is greater than the width. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. example, but it is a part of Saudi, whereas the heavens and the earth are And [mention] when We said to the angels, Prostrate to Adam, and they prostrated, except for Iblees. When Allah wishes something to be, He gives the order "Be" and it comes into being. 41-Surah Fussilat ( Explained in Detail ) 37. You have no protector or intercessor apart from Him. There is no intercessor except after His permission. 1.5 Solar and lunar eclipses. Indeed, your Lord is Allah, who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne, arranging the matter [of His creation]. And indeed, the Hour is coming; so forgive with gracious forgiveness. And He, for gathering them when He wills, is competent. width; rather what is meant is that it is like the biggest size you have It is Allah who created the heavens and the earth and sent down rain from the sky and produced thereby some fruits as provision for you and subjected for you the ships to sail through the sea by His command and subjected for you the rivers. of emphasis, because they are the vastest of Allahs creation that people Regarding The Best of the Creatures, Allah says in 98:7. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, Be, and it is. [Quran 40:57], This verse underlines the greatness of the creation of the heavens and earth and that the One Who created them is able to create mankind and then resurrect them and bring them back to life with greater reason. [More precisely], is He [not best] who created the heavens and the earth and sent down for you rain from the sky, causing to grow thereby gardens of joyful beauty which you could not [otherwise] have grown the trees thereof? In the Quran it is stated that angels can see and hear us from the dimension and space in which they exist. The One Who has settled us (in) a Home (of) Eternity (out) of His Bounty. [ 31:10 ] Allah also says: (So exalted is Allah when you reach the evening and when you reach the morning. Truly those who believe and perform righteous deeds they are the best of creatures (al-bariyya means al- khalqa) (Al Jalalain Tafsir). He raised its ceiling and proportioned it. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing. majority, and it is nothing strange. Naim heaven is full of pleasure and is reserved for people who believe, have strong iman, and do good deeds. ever seen. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and pearls, and their garments therein (will be of) silk. (Fatir 35:32-33). Rather, the wrongdoers are in clear error. Answer: It is authentically proven that Allah created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six days. Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding. Allah has power over all things. (Quran, 35:1)Allah also possesses the power to create many other things beyond our limited imagination. So in what statement hereafter will they believe? Yes. [All] praise is [due] to Allah, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light. What Are The Signs Of Allah? It is Allah, Who created the seven heavens and of the earth the same number, the Command descending down through all of them, so that you might know that Allah, has power over all things and . While systems left to their own in this world tend to age, become corrupted, and eventually expire, in Paradise, unaffected by the passage of time, nothing will deteriorate; rivers of milk whose taste will never change is an example which states this feature of Paradise. (Refer: Mufradatul Quran, pg. So will you not pay heed? It is Allah, Who created the seven heavens and of the earth the same number, the Command descending down through all of them, so that you might know that Allah, has power over all things and that Allah, encompasses [No], but most of them do not know. knowledge of that. And when He decides upon a thing He says to it only: Be and it is, And Our Commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye. Allaah, The Exalted, says (what means): {The creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most of the people do not know.} Indeed, the righteous (will be) in a secure place (heaven). (Ad-Dukhan 44:51). The story of Adam and Eve is the story of human existence. And We did certainly create the heavens and earth and what is between them in six days, and there touched Us no weariness. To summarize, Allah is above all constraints like space, time, energy and matter. The heaven nearest to the present world encompasses the earth from all directions, and is This heaven is for the righteous. Quran 41:12. Blessed is He who has placed in the sky great stars and placed therein a [burning] lamp and luminous moon. He creates what He wills, and He is the Knowing, the Competent. If Allah intends a thing, his only word is "BE" and it is. Indeed, He is over all things competent. In our body an average of 50 million cells die and 50 million cells form in one second. And of them are those that move on their bellies, and of them are those that walk on two legs, and of them are those that walk on four. That (is the) Bounty (of) Allah, He gives (to) whom He wills. But they primitively know what they need and what they must ask for and what kind of supplication they ought to pray. But if you say, Indeed, you are resurrected after death, those who disbelieve will surely say, This is not but obvious magic., My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. (ii) He was preparing things for Adam and his offspring before Adam existed, to emphasize Adams high standing before the angels. It is narrated in more than one verse of the Book of our Lord that Allaah created the heavens and the earth in six days. usage concerning such matters. Allaah wanted to manifest His wisdom in that, just as He manifested His power when He said, Be! And it is.. However, it is inconceivable that he meant the greatness of size. Then will you not remember? So bring us a clear authority.. If we interpret the even heavens to be our earthly heavens then the seven earths are the seven layers of the earth's crust. And it is He who placed for you the stars that you may be guided by them through the darknesses of the land and sea. Thus Allah rewards the righteous. (An-Nahl 16:30-31), And among them (is he who is) foremost in good deeds by permission (of) Allah. And a sign for them is the night. End quote. He is the Most High, the Magnificent. (Quran, 2:255)The writer has authored more than 300 books translated in 73 languages on politics, religion and science. They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allah is Christ, the son of Mary. Shakir: And if you ask them who created the heavens and the earth, they will certainly say: Allah. 23-Surah Al-Muminoon ( The Believers ) 17. The world in which we live, however, is 3 dimensional-width, length and depth-(time can be considered as the 4th dimension). 64-Surah At-Taghabun ( Mutual Loss & Gain ) 3. Create an account, If you do not have an account, you can click the button below to create one, Create new account And it is He who spread the earth and placed therein firmly set mountains and rivers; and from all of the fruits He made therein two mates; He causes the night to cover the day. And He completed them as seven heavens within two days and inspired in each heaven its command. difference of opinion concerning the meaning of that. Darussalam heaven was created by Allah SWT from red Yakut. Allah, however, is infinite in knowledge. Allaah, The Exalted, says (what means): { The creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most of the people do not know. } And Allah (is) the Possessor of Bounty, the Great. (Al-Hadid 57:21). And it is He who begins creation; then He repeats it, and that is [even] easier for Him. As provision for you and your grazing livestock. The Quran 38:27. Gardens (of) Eternity, (will be) opened for them the gates. (Sad 38:50), And those who (are) patient, seeking (the) Face (of) their Lord and establish the prayer and spend from what We have provided them, secretly and publicly and they repel with the good the evil those for them (is) the final attainment (of) the Home Gardens of Eden, they will enter them and whoever (were) righteous among their fathers and their spouses, and their offsprings. This is like the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, Be! and it is!. That is the Lord of the worlds.. Paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for Al-Muttaqoon And there are many other verses which speak of this matter and explain it. Jinn are also beings of another dimension, as we are informed by the Quran. They therein (will) abide forever. (Al-Muminun 23:1-11). In short, Muslims do not believe that human beings randomly evolved from apes. We can either obey him or disobey him. people who are strong in faith and Islam; those who pay attention to the verses of the Quran and practice it in everyday life because of Allah SWT. Then those will enter Paradise and not they will be wronged (in) anything. A verse referring to this order reads,so that you might know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah encompasses all things in His knowledge. (Quran, 65:12) Faced with the sublimity of the details of this order, man becomes in awe, recognizing that Allahs wisdom, knowledge and might is infinite.So expansive is Allahs knowledge that what for us is infinite is in His Sight already ended. Allah has created the heavens and earth after passing them through six different eons; and He has kept its central command and control in His Own Hands. We remove from it [the light of] day, so they are [left] in darkness. And your Lord creates what He wills and chooses; not for them was the choice. Prophet Muhammad has given us an example from a hadith just to give us a little bit of understanding with regards to the seven heavens in comparison to the Kursi of Allah. That is Allah, your Lord, Creator of all things; there is no deity except Him, so how are you deluded? One day of Allah is equal to one thousand years by our reckoning. So those who believe and did righteous deeds (will be) in Gardens (of) Delight. (Al-Hajj 22:56), Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord (are) Gardens (of) Delight. (Al-Qalam 68:34), 4. Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth. Then He Istawa (rose over) towards the heaven and made them seven heavens and He is the All-Knower of everything" Al-Haafidh Ibn Hajr (rahimahullaah) asserted that the hadeeth of `Imraan Ibn Husayn (radiyallaahu `anhu) proves that the creation of water preceded the creation of the Throne: "There was Allah and nothing else before Him and His Throne was over the water, and He then created the Heavens and the Earth and wrote everything in the Book." (See . And We adorned the nearest heaven with lamps and as protection. The correct view in this regard is that Allaah has favored and honored mankind by conferring the blessing of 'intellect' which is what makes them competent for religious obligations and by means of which one can know his Lord, understand His speech, recognize His blessings, and believe in His Messengers. End quote. The early and late people mentioned in Surah Al-Waaqiah, Chronological order of creating the heavens and the earth, Religions, Sects and Da'wah (Call to Islam), Jinaayaat (Criminology) and Islamic Judicial System, Islamic Politics and International Affairs, Medical Issues, Media, Culture and Means of Entertainment. Allah have mercy on him) said: The scholars Say, Produce your proof, if you should be truthful.. But the wrongdoers refuse [anything] except disbelief. Do you not consider how Allah has created seven heavens in layers. You could formulate the process in the following way: 1) Allah turns towards a human being and gives tawfq for tawba. The camel's body Length is 300 cm (10ft) and its Shoulder Height is 180-210 cm (6-7 ft). 29-Surah Al-Ankaboot ( The Spider ) 19-20. This is Allah, your Lord, so worship him. Are you a more difficult creation or is the heaven? It does not mean precisely how wide the heavens and the earth are. 15-Surah Al-Hijr ( The Rocky Tract ) 85-86. Once this is established, then why did Allaah create the heavens and the earth in six days? two completely independent entities. So what is the point of including the earth in this description? 1.4 The stars, the sun, and the moon. He created the heavens and earth in truth. [Quran 41:10-12] {Are you a more difficult creation or is the heaven? mentioning the width of the heavens and the earth. And Our Commandment is but one means, We only issue a command once, and We do not need to repeat it a second time, and what We command happens in the twinkling of an eye, it is not delayed for an instant. He is not subject to drowsiness or sleep. That is the Bounty the great. (iv) He taught deliberation to His slaves, because if the One Who does not make mistakes created the universe in a deliberate manner, then it is more appropriate for those who are vulnerable to making mistakes to do things in a deliberate manner. width of paradise; it is created now, but it is bigger than the heavens, and Mawa Heaven (Gardens of Abode/Refuge). heavens and the earth are. Allah, may He be 2023 SAUDI RESEARCH & PUBLISHING COMPANY, All Rights Reserved And subject to Terms of Use Agreement. Both of these groups were blessed with the free will to choose between good and evil. 110, and Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Surah Baqara . In religious or mythological cosmology, the seven heavens refer to seven levels or divisions of the Heavens. So Allah has created such a creation, we are one of his best. Undoubtedly mentioning the earth that they exact length and width rather it is expressed in accordance with Arabic Then whoever seeks beyond that then those [they] (are) the transgressors. There is no beginning to Him nor an End. And if you desist [from hostilities], it is best for you; but if you return [to war], We will return, and never will you be availed by your [large] company at all, even if it should increase; and [that is] because Allah is with the believers. And he said in his commentary on al-Furqaan 25:59 (6/226): The One Who created these great stars in this precise configuration in stages, even though He is able to create them in one go, (that was) for a great reason and sublime purpose, which human minds cannot comprehend fully.. For more benefit, please refer to fatwa 284413. S. 7:54. 78-Surah An-Naba ( The Great News ) 6-16. However, they are possessed of completely different attributes than humans; their existence is dependent upon an entirely different system of cause and effect.These are all facts that deserve careful consideration in order to attain a better grasp of Allahs splendid Creation. He covers the night with the day, [another night] chasing it rapidly; and [He created] the sun, the moon, and the stars, subjected by His command. This gives the answer to the header of the question. And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander. //]]>, Join our e-mail list for regular site news and updates, All Rights Reserved for Islam Q&A 1997-2023. And Allah calls to (the) Home (of) the Peace, and guides whom He wills to (the) straight path. (Yunus 10:25), For them (will be) home (of) [the] peace with their Lord. Usually The Messenger of Allah said: 'Paradise has one hundred grades, each of which is as big as the distance between heaven and earth. 51-Surah Adh-Dhariyat ( The Wind that Scatter ) 47-49. And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your languages and your colors. He covers the night with the day, seeking it rapidly, and He created the sun, the moon, the stars subjected to His Command. The highest of them is Firdaws and the best of them is Firdaws. 1.2 The Earth and its waters. And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs, are turning away. Muhammad Sarwar: If you ask them, "Who has created the heavens and the earth," they will certainly say, "God has created them." Allah Almighty does not need Arsh and Kursi; undoubtedly, He existed before creating these two; although there was no space (created) at that time. Then Allah will produce the final creation. Allah is Superior and He is the Strongest. the earth are mentioned by way of metaphor, in the Arabic manner of And He is Disposer of all things. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. And that (is) the reward (for him) who purifies himself. (Ta Ha 20:75-76), This (is) a Reminder. 21-Surah Al-Anbiya ( The Prophets ) 30-33. Creator, Who is All-Powerful and Who created the heavens, the earth and all that is in between: Almighty Allah, . Is there a deity with Allah? 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