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 It
is mentioned in the Qura'n that Allah created the universe
in six days, according to what Allah said
( And indeed We created the heavens and the earth
and all between
them and nothing of fatigue touched Us) (V. 5 Surah
Qaf)
In this
verse the word" days" means phases or long stretches of time
to create the universe, and they are not like the days which
humans count because the phrase "your reckoning" isn't
mentioned in all the verses which talks about the six days
of creation. As Allah said:" 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. But if you were to say to them
( you shall indeed be raised
up after death,) those who disbelieve would be sure
to say, (This
is nothing but obvious magic) (V. 7 Surah Hud)
(Allah
it is He who has created the heavens and the earth, and all
that is between them in six Days. Then He rose over
(Istawa) the Throne (in a manner that suits His
Majesty). You (mankind) have none, besides Him, as a Wali
(protector or helper) or an intercessor. Will you not then
remember (or receive admonition)? )
(V. 4 As- Sajdah)
Here we
notice that the word" day" in Surah As-Sajdah(V. 4) stands
for a phase of creation, but the same word in (V. 5) is like
our days which we count by sun rises. The question is what
are these days or six phases? And how they can be divided
through time? , Taking into consideration that astronomers
estimate the universe age between 10 to 20 billion years.
Indications in Qura'n:
Allah
said ( Say (O Muhammad):" Do you
verily disbelieve in Him who created the earth in two Days?
And set up rivals (in worship) with Him? That is the
Lord of the
Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists) )(V.
9 Fussilat)
According to
these verses, the six days of creation are divided into
three equal divisions; as the consensus of commentators;
each equals two days of creation days in the proportional
concept of time.
The
first division: two days for the earth creation from the
sky when it was smoke(Say(O
Muhammad):" do you verily disbelieve in Him Who created the
earth in two Days? And you set up rivals with Him...etc
( Have not those who
disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were joined
together as one united piece, then We parted them? And We
have made from water every living thing. Will they not then
believe?) (V. 30 Al-Anbiya)
second division: two days to create the seven heavens
(Then
He rose over(Istawa) towards the heavens when it was
smoke, and said to it and to the earth:" come both of you
willingly or unwillingly" They both said:" We come
willingly) (V. 11 Fussilat)
This points
out the condition of the sky when it was smoke after two
days from the great universe explosion, through this time
the sky began to form then Allah created them seven heavens
in two days.
Third division: two days for creating the geological
features of the earth so it can be suitable for humans.
"He placed
therein(i.e. the earth) firm mountains from above it, and He
blessed it, and measured therein its sustenance( for its
dwellers) in four Days equal(i.e. all these four days were
equal in the length of time) for all those who ask( about
its creation) " (V. 10 Fussilat)
This shows
the process in which meteors fell down and settled on the
crust of the earth immediately after it hardened. And
this theory is proved by the Qura'n "from above it"" and he
blessed it and measured its sustenance"
All
commentators believe that these four days include the two
days of the earth creation, and the other two for creating
its geological features.
It is shown
from the above that:
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The six days are equal in
the length of time if it weren't for that it would be
impossible to divide them into three phases.
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It took two days(from the
six creation days) to complete the geological features
of the earth until the appearance of humans, that is
third of the universe age.
The creation of the geological features of
the earth, starting from the earth crust hardening until the
existence of humans, took 4.5 billion years according to a
study made on the earth age. This means that the age of the
universe is (4.5×3)=13.5 billion years, and this number is
similar to what NASA( National American Space Agency)
discovered lately through using space shuttle with high
developed equipments to observe the universe, as it
estimated the universe age by 13.7 billion years
Reference : "the universe and the
scientific miracles in Qura'n"
By Mansur hasab al nabi
(1) Aljazeera site( NASA
announces the age of the universe)
Wednesday 11/12/1423 12/2/2003
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