Allah, the Almighty, says: “Alif Lam Mim, The Romans have been defeated in the lowest land, and they, after their defeat, will be victorious within three to nine years. The decision of the matter, before and after (these events) is only with Allah, (before the defeat of the Romans by the Persians, and after, i.e. the defeat of the Persians by the Romans). And on that Day, the believers (i.e. Muslims) will rejoice (at the victory given by Allah to the Romans against the Persians). With the ... [Continue Reading]
Scientific Miracles
By Heaven with its returning system….
"By Heaven with its returning system" (I) The Scientific Facts: The atmosphere returns vaporized water in the form of rain. The atmosphere receives many meteors and returns them to outer space. The atmosphere returns the harmful rays that kill living creatures and pushes them away from the earth. The atmosphere returns short and medium radio waves back to the earth. Therefore, the atmosphere is like a reflecting mirror that reflects rays and electromagnetic waves. Also, it returns ... [Continue Reading]
Qur’anic Verses with Basic Geologic Concepts of Mountains
In 12 distinctive verses, the Qur’an (which is principally a book of divine guidance) outlines the basic geologic concepts of mountains as follows: That mountains are not just the lofty elevations seen on the surface of the Earth, but their downward extensions in the Earth’s lithosphere (in the form of pegs or pickets) is highly emphasized. In as much as most of the picket (or peg) is hidden in either soil or rock to hold one end of the tent to the ground surface, most of the mountain must be ... [Continue Reading]
Who sends down water (rain) from the sky?
“It is He Who sends down water (rain) from the sky, and with it We bring forth vegetation of all kinds, and out of it We bring forth green stalks, from which We bring forth thick clustered grain.” (I) Surat Al-An’am was revealed in Makkah and is one of the longest chapters in the Qur’an with 165 verses. This surah gets its name from the many references it makes to cattle. One of the main attributes of this surah is that it was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at one time. It deals ... [Continue Reading]
And in the earth are neighbouring tracts…
“And in the earth are neighbouring tracts, and gardens of grapes, and green crops, and date-palms, growing into two or three from a single stem, or otherwise, watered with the same water; yet some of them We make more excellent than others to eat. Verily, in these things there are signs for the people who understand.” (I) This noble verse comes at the beginning of Surah Ar-Ra‘d (The Thunder), a chapter revealed in Makkah comprised of 43 verses after the basmallah (In the name of Allah, Most ... [Continue Reading]
The sea set on fire?
“And by the sea kept filled (or it will be fire kindled on the Day of Resurrection)” (I) This Qur’anic verse also comes in the context of an oath to emphasize the special significance of the subject matter by which the oath is given, as Allah (all glory be to Him) is definitely above the need to give such an oath. Now, what is the special significance of the ocean that is set on fire? Both water and fire were never thought to co-exist, as water quiches fire, and fire sets water to boiling and ... [Continue Reading]