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| | <option weight="1">{{Pictorial-Islam|1=Christians, Jews and Muslims in Heaven (Qur'an 2:62)|2=[[File:Quran 2-62.png|260px|link=Christians Jews and Muslims in Heaven]]|3=This article analyzes the apologetic claim, often used by the Ahmadiyya, that according to Islam, Christians and Jews who adhere to their faiths will enter Paradise alongside Muslims. It also explains what Islamic texts actually say about Christians and Jews in the Hearafter. ([[Christians Jews and Muslims in Heaven|''read more'']])}}</option> |
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Revision as of 20:43, 12 January 2014
Also see: Template:Pictorial-Islam
A Qur’anic Understanding of the Universe
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The Qur'an's understanding of the universe matches that of the mythical cosmos believed by 7th century Arabians rather than an accurate description of the real universe. In the Qur'an, the entire universe is very small and contains simply the earth and its surrounding heavens. There are no galaxies, other solar systems, or such a thing as “outer space.” The earth is the top-most of seven, flat discs, surrounded by the seven solid concentric domes of the heavens. The celestial objects that do exist (sun, moon, stars and planets) are quite small, very close, and they follow semi-circular paths within the innermost of the seven heavenly domes. When they are not in the sky above the earth, they are resting somewhere underneath it, except while petitioning Allah’s permission to return the following day (or night). Paradise exists between the seven heavens, and hell exists between the seven earths. All of this is submerged in a cosmic sea, above which is the throne of Allah. (read more)
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