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 While referring to the sun and the moon in the Qur’an, it is
emphasized that each moves in a certain orbit.
( It is He Who created the night and the day, and the sun and
the moon.They swim along, each in an
orbit.)
(Surat al-Anbiya, 33)
It is mentioned in another verse too that the sun is not
static but moves in a certain orbit:
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And the sun runs to its resting place.
That is the decree of the Almighty, the All-Knowing.) (Surah Ya Sin, 38)
These facts communicated in the Qur’an have been discovered by
astronomical observations in our age. According to the
calculations of experts on astronomy, the sun is traveling at
the enormous speed of 720 thousand kilometers an hour in the
direction of the star Vega in a particular orbit called the
Solar Apex. This means that the sun travels roughly 17 million
and 280 thousand kilometers a day. Along with the sun, all
planets and satellites within the gravitational system of the
sun also travel the same distance. In addition, all the stars
in the universe are in a similar planned motion.
That the entire universe is full of paths and orbits such as
this one, is inscribed in the Qur’an as follows:
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By the sky full of paths and orbits.)
(Surat adh-Dhariyat, 7)
There are about 200 billion galaxies in the universe
consisting of nearly 200 billion stars in each. Most of these
stars have planets and most of those planets have satellites.
All of these heavenly bodies move in very precisely computed
orbits. For millions of years, each has been “swimming” along
in its own orbit in perfect harmony and order with all the
others. Moreover, many comets also move along in the orbits
determined for them.
The orbits in the universe do not only belong to celestial
bodies. The galaxies also travel at enormous speeds in
computed, planned orbits. During these movements, none of
these celestial bodies cut across another’s path, or collide
with another. Indeed, it has been observed that some galaxies
pass through each other with none of their components touching
each other.
Surely at the time the Qur’an
was revealed, humankind did not possess today’s telescopes or
advanced observation technologies to observe space in a range
of millions of kilometers, nor the modern knowledge of physics
or astronomy. Therefore, at that time, it was not possible to
determine scientifically that space is “full of paths and
orbits” as stated in the verse. However, this was openly
declared to us in the Qur’an that was revealed at that
time:–because the Qur’an is the word of God.
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Like many other
comets in the universe, Halley's comet, seen above, also
moves in a planned orbit. It has a specific orbit and it
moves in this orbit in a perfect harmony with other
celestial bodies. All celestial bodies including planets,
satellites of these planets, stars, and even galaxies have
their own orbits that have been determined with very
delicate computations. The One Who established this perfect
order and maintains it is God, Who created the entire
universe.
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Reference : "the miracles of the Quran" by
Harun Yahya. |
