1. 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. States that Allah created the earth first and finished the earth and second: created the heaven, which was vapor from the big bang theory and finished the heavens and third made the stars. And constructed above you seven strong [heavens], And sent down, from the rain clouds, pouring water, That We may bring forth thereby grain and vegetation, 79-Surah An-Naziat ( Those who Pull Out ) 27-33. Indeed, He is over all things competent. Firdaus heaven is created by Allah SWT from gold. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve so woe to those who disbelieve because of the Fire. He be glorified and exalted, to the words of human beings is like the Have We not made the earth a resting place? So to ask what Allah was doing before / now or after is illogical. Allah is the Maker of the "Big Bang", the Organiser of the matter that scattered in space after the "Big Bang". And a sign for them is the night. Below are a few questions behind Emma's thoughts. Or have they attributed to Allah partners who created like His creation so that the creation [of each] seemed similar to them? Say, Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Prevailing., 55-Surah Ar-Rahman ( The Most Graciouse ) 7, And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance. The creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most of the people do not know. (Refer: Mufradatul Quran, pg. The human body too will not degenerate; nor will anything ever age. And made the moon therein a [reflected] light and made the sun a burning lamp? In order to approach Allah more closely they think deeply about and investigate everything He has created. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. Unquestionably, He is the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver. And surely excellent (is) the home (of) the righteous. Some scholars have attempted to explain the reason why the heavens and the earth were created in six days: 1 Imam al-Qurtubi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Jaami li Ahkaam al-Quraan, commenting on al-Araaf 7:54 (4/7/140): Allaah mentions this period i.e. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and pearls, and their garments therein (will be of) silk. (Fatir 35:32-33). In the Arabic language, the word , translated in the above two verses as "Originator", means to create something without any previously existing example. Then will you not remember? And it is He who has made the night for you as clothing and sleep [a means for] rest and has made the day a resurrection. This heaven is reserved for those who give thanks to Allah for everything. Every event that has taken place since the creation of time, until deep into eternity, was predetermined and ended in Allahs Sight. Indeed, those who believed and did righteous deeds, for them will be Gardens (of) the Paradise (as) a lodging. (Al-Kahf 18:107), Indeed, successful (are) the believers. But, one point deserves particular attention; because Allahs power and might is infinite, anything can happen, and at any time, by His will. He wraps the night over the day and wraps the day over the night and has subjected the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term. him refer it to those who know it and trust that there are scholars who have Allah . 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. It does not mean precisely how wide the (Al-Ans-ul-Jaleel, vol. 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. [Quran 17:70], Allaah, The Exalted, also says (what means): {And He has subjected to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth - all from Him} [Quran 45:13], "Muhammad ibn Jareer At-Tabari said, 'Allaah honored and favored them (the humans) by making all the creatures subservient to them. Angels, for instance, are beings that live in another dimension. For example, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Indeed, your Lord is Allaah, Who created the heavens and the earth in Six Days, and then He rose over (Istawa) the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty). Indeed, in the creation . Source: In other words, Allah is one and unique in regard to His actions, such that no creature shares . Yes, (it is so); and He is the Knowing Creator. Then those who disbelieve equate [others] with their Lord. He has absolute power, perfect will and ultimate control of all affairs. Edit image link Please check the following errors Source URL Save Changes (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. 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. Hence all cosmos with all its objects and events is beautiful.2 Allah says on this: "Such is the Creation of Allah: now show Me what is there that others besides Him have created" (Luqman 31:11). January 16, 2015 03:00. Humans were made of clay, and the demonic jinn were made of smokeless fire. But those who disbelieve, from that of which they are warned, are turning away. Indeed, the righteous (will be) in a secure place (heaven). (Ad-Dukhan 44:51). That is Allah, your Lord; then blessed is Allah, Lord of the worlds. The 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 begins creation; then He will repeat it; then to Him you will be returned. Yes, [it is so]; and He is the Knowing Creator. Yet, we do not see them. The following verse suggests everything in the heavens and earth were created by Allah simultaneously: "And He it is Who has created the heavens and the earth in six Days and His Throne was on the water, that He might try you, which of you is the best in deeds" [Hood 11:7] The Prophet (saw) however elaborated on this saying: The highest of them is Firdaws and the best of them is Firdaws. "SURELY, HIS IS THE CREATION AND COMMANDMENT". 3-Surah Al-Imran ( The Family of Imran ) 190-191. Indeed, it is He who originates [creation] and repeats. Then whoever seeks beyond that then those [they] (are) the transgressors. raised the heavens without pillars by His permission and order. speech. Gardens (of) Eden, which promised the Most Gracious (to) His slaves in the unseen. The story of Adam and Eve is the story of human existence. 1.3.1 The shape of the heavens. Allah created the heavens and earth in truth for truth. (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The heavens and That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire. O you who have believed, obey Allah and His Messenger and do not turn from him while you hear [his order]. Mawa heaven was created by Allah SWT from emerald green. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Dr. Zakir Naik says that the human being is the greatest creation, but Allaah says that the heavens are greater than man. So do not attribute to Allah equals while you know [that there is nothing similar to Him]. If we interpret the even heavens to be our earthly heavens then the seven earths are the seven layers of the earth's crust. 3-Surah Al-Imran ( The Family of Imran ) 47. Allah created angels, humans, and jinn (which are also known as genies). And the day He says, Be, and it is, His word is the truth. And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye. It is He who created for you all of that which is on the earth. Some scholars Adn heaven is an eternal place devoted to those who fear Allah SWT. Let us consider the following example, Allah has created seven basic colors. 73 - 74) This being the case, in order to comprehend eternity, and Allahs infinite might, we need to exercise our minds and compare these ideas with something that is familiar. So what is the point of including the earth in this description? 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. Otherwise, we have to believe that there are seven earths similar to ours, one in each universe. Indeed your Lord is ALLAH, Who created the heavens and the earth in SIX DAYS and then He rose over the "THRONE" really in a matter that suits His Majesty. Al-Qurtubi (may And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your languages and your colors. [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 . way in which the verse expressed the meaning. Allah subhanahu wa taala made this place for his pious servants. of emphasis, because they are the vastest of Allahs creation that people While on the surface this might seem similar to the account related in the Bible,.,Allah (God),allah,jannah (heaven) Toggle navigation. As He stated in Qur'an chapter 25 verse 59 . The universe was created in a moment by Almighty Allah telling it "Be!" Created in such a short time, the universe still possesses a glorious variety and harmony. heavens and the earth are. There is no beginning to Him nor an End. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators. And those who believed and did righteous deeds, those (are the) companions (of) Paradise; they in it (will) abide forever. (Al-Baqarah 2:82), Race to (the) forgiveness from your Lord and a Garden its width (is) like (the) width (of) the heaven and the earth, prepared for those who believe in Allah and His Messengers. 1.2 The Earth and its waters. If you [disbelievers] seek the victory the defeat has come to you. Indeed, Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people are not grateful. He knows what is before them and what is behind them but they cannot grasp any of His knowledge save what He wills.His Footstool encompasses the heavens and the Earth and their preservation does not tire Him. the disbelievers of Makkah. Those who [they] during their prayers (are) humbly submissive, those who [they] from the vain talk turn away, those who [they] of purification works (are) doers, and those who [they] of their modesty (are) guardians except for their spouses or what they rightfully possess then indeed, they (are) not blameworthy. Rather, the wrongdoers are in clear error. Here there is mention of seven earths. [Quran 41:10-12] {Are you a more difficult creation or is the heaven? In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. His justice is not measured by human beings, Verses about The necessity of believing in Christ Jesus and what was revealed to him, Verses about The fact that Jews broke Allahs Covenant. 1.3 The seven heavens and their denizens. 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. Such six days, together with the seventh day, constitute the circle of time, which is governed and regulated by space. And to Him is [due all ] praise throughout the heavens and the earth. The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. its length is implied by that; and the second view, which is that what is Have they not looked at the heaven above them how We structured it and adorned it and [how] it has no rifts? The proof is in your actions when nobody can see you except Allah. There are seven level of heavens in Islam which are presented below. Rather He creates things for great and wise reasons, and for sublime purposes. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing. This Islamic children's book explains the signs of Allah in the divine balance and common patterns found in the natural world. The camel's body Length is 300 cm (10ft) and its Shoulder Height is 180-210 cm (6-7 ft). Indeed, Allah is over all things competent. All I could come up with is that some scholars say since Allah is the Most Merciful, Most Loving, Most Forgiving and All Encompassing + the complete understanding of heaven/hell is only within the knowledge of Allah --> there is a possibility that the people who stay in hell forever will remain there forever after a certain time. And it is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. 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. How well the poet put it: When Allaah wills something, all He says to it is Be!, once, and it is.. By bringing together all this matter, He is also the Creator of the sun, earth, planets and stars. They, like us human beings, are also tested, all through their lives, and will ultimately be brought before judgment by Allah. That is the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, the Exalted in Might, the Merciful. with one another in hastening towards forgiveness from your Lord (Allah), are like a ring in a very big open space. If a person fails and is unable to understand anything of that, then Unquestionably, His is the creation and . Allah created the order of the universe in superb detail to allow man to grasp His greatness. Blessed be Allah, the Lord of all Being. 1 Cosmology of the Quran. [It is He] who has made for you the earth as a bed [spread out] and inserted therein for you roadways and sent down from the sky, rain and produced thereby categories of various plants. [All] praise is [due] to Allah, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light. Human beings are given a consciousness of Allah. Furthermore, the two angels, seated on our either shoulder, each, and at every moment, is recording every word we speak and every deed we do. The entire extent of the treasures Allah has bestowed in this world for His servants is all within His Sight. religious texts in such cases describe matters of the unseen in a way that people who keep his genital, except to their wives. (v) Creation was accomplished step by step, lest anyone think that this happened as the result of an accident of nature. However, Allah is able to create more than these basic colors. This heaven is often called Garden of Delight. We can comprehend it only as far as Allah permits us to do so: Allah, there is no god but Him, the Living, the Self-Sustaining. That is the width of This is Allah, your Lord, so worship him. Whatever is in the heavens and earth is exalting Him. He created the heavens without pillars that you see and has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with you, and dispersed therein from every creature. 1.4 The stars, the sun, and the moon. It is Allah who made for you the night that you may rest therein and the day giving sight. 79:29 "And He darkened its night and extracted its brightness.". usage concerning such matters. Allaah, The Exalted, says (what means): {And We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried them on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and preferred them over much of what We have created, with (definite) preference.} It was also said that mankind was favored with speech and writing, and it was said with understanding and discretion. Allaah says (what means): {Do they not see that Allaah, Who created the heavens and earth and did not fail in their creation, is able to give life to the dead? Allahs Messenger, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) also referred to the eternal power of Allah when he said, The seven heavens and the seven Earths are no more in Allahs Hand than a mustard seed in the hand of one of you. Allah explains the infiniteness of His knowledge in the Quran as follows: If all the trees on Earth were pens and all the sea, with seven more seas besides, was ink Allahs words still would not run dry. This heaven is intended for people who fear the greatness of Allah SWT and and can control his lust. We did not create the heaven and the earth and everything between them in vain. Allah describes the width of Paradise as being like the width of the heavens and the earth. Sorted by: 2. And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play. And indeed, many of the people, in [the matter of] the meeting with their Lord, are disbelievers. Allah has not created the heavens and the earth and what is between them except in truth and for a specified term. said: This is a metaphor that may be used by the Arabs. by Emma Apple. He showed them to His friend Ibrahim (s.a.). Indeed, I have turned my face toward He who created the heavens and the earth, inclining toward truth, and I am not of those who associate others with Allah.. And that (is) the reward (for him) who purifies himself. (Ta Ha 20:75-76), This (is) a Reminder. If you asked them, Who created the heavens and earth and subjected the sun and the moon? they would surely say, Allah. Then how are they deluded? Allah constructed it. 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. Although, unless He so wills, we will never be able to have a grasp that which is beyond what He has willed for us to know.All that we have just mentioned belongs to that knowledge that Allah has allotted us in this world. The heaven was created. And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. You have no protector or intercessor apart from Him. Many people are trying to be the inhabitants of heaven because Allah promises the pleasure and enjoyment of the inhabitants that they can not get them while in the world. It is the highest and most exalted heaven reserved for those who do not associate partners with Allah for anything, guard against any prohibited activity, and practice what Allah and His Apostle command. If you ask of Allah, ask Him for Firdaws.'" (Sunan Ibn Majah) 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. 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