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The Qur'an mentions numerous times that the sun and the moon travel in an orbit, but does not mention once that the earth does too. This is consistent with a earth-centered (geocentric) view of the cosmos that places a motionless earth at the center of the universe and all "heavenly bodies" travel around the earth. This was the prevailing understanding of the universe prior to the 16<sup>th</sup> century when Copernicus helped explain and popularize a sun-centered (heliocentric) view of the universe. Tellingly, the sun's orbit is always mentioned in the context of night and day.
The Qur'an mentions numerous times that the sun and the moon travel in an orbit, but does not mention once that the earth does too. This is consistent with a earth-centered (geocentric) view of the cosmos that places a motionless earth at the center of the universe and all "heavenly bodies" travel around the earth. This was the prevailing understanding of the universe prior to the 16<sup>th</sup> century when Copernicus helped explain and popularize a sun-centered (heliocentric) view of the universe. Tellingly, the sun's orbit is always mentioned in the context of night and day.
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You say Quran  does not mention once that the earth travel in an orbit like sun and moon. Incorrect , risings and settings  cannot happened except in case of rotation of the Earth around itself " So I swear by the Lord of [all] risings and settings that indeed We are able" 70-40
also movement of mountains is an evidence hat the earth is move too :" And you see the mountains, thinking them rigid, while they will pass as the passing of clouds. [It is] the work of Allah , who perfected all things. Indeed, He is Acquainted with that which you do."27-88




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{{Quote|{{Quran|81|1}}|
{{Quote|{{Quran|81|1}}|
When the sun (with its spacious light) is folded up}}
When the sun (with its spacious light) is folded up}}
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"When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]" this verse is a sign of doomsday signs which will has its own laws as our world will be over. the word "wrapped up" does not mean sun was flat!! it might be Oval or an irregular block size


===The similar size and distance of the sun and moon===
===The similar size and distance of the sun and moon===
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The word translated "are joined" is Arabic jumi'a, a verb which means to collect together, gather together, bring together. Given that this would actually require the moon to travel 98 million miles away from Earth and into the sun, which dwarfs it by over 600 times in diameter, it seems vastly less fitting as an apocalyptic event than if the ancient conception of the cosmos was correct.
The word translated "are joined" is Arabic jumi'a, a verb which means to collect together, gather together, bring together. Given that this would actually require the moon to travel 98 million miles away from Earth and into the sun, which dwarfs it by over 600 times in diameter, it seems vastly less fitting as an apocalyptic event than if the ancient conception of the cosmos was correct.
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"And the sun and the moon are joined,"
this a sign of doomsday signs the day which will has different laws we do not know, wrong to say (sun and moon to be of similar size and a similar distance from Earth.) because there will not be earth any more, this meaning is clear in another verse:"[It will be] on the Day the earth will be replaced by another earth, and the heavens [as well], and all creatures will come out before Allah , the One, the Prevailing." 14-48
It well be different laws different phenomena different worlds. No one knows


===Sky is a Tent/Dome===
===Sky is a Tent/Dome===
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{{Quote|{{Quran|39|6}}|
{{Quote|{{Quran|39|6}}|
He created you (all) from a single person: then created, of like nature, his mate; and he sent down for you eight head of cattle in pairs: He makes you, in the wombs of your mothers, in stages, one after another, in '''three veils of darkness'''. such is Allah, your Lord and Cherisher: to Him belongs (all) dominion. There is no god but He: then how are ye turned away (from your true Centre)? }}
He created you (all) from a single person: then created, of like nature, his mate; and he sent down for you eight head of cattle in pairs: He makes you, in the wombs of your mothers, in stages, one after another, in '''three veils of darkness'''. such is Allah, your Lord and Cherisher: to Him belongs (all) dominion. There is no god but He: then how are ye turned away (from your true Centre)? }}
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Huge difference between who discover and who create. Greek physician discovered this, Allah did not say "i discovered this first" He says: i Create this:"He creates you in the wombs of your mothers, creation after creation, within three darknesses" 39-6


===Bones are Formed before Flesh===
===Bones are Formed before Flesh===
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{{Quote|{{Quran|2|149}}|
{{Quote|{{Quran|2|149}}|
From whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque; that is indeed the truth from the Lord. And Allah is not unmindful of what ye do.}}
From whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque; that is indeed the truth from the Lord. And Allah is not unmindful of what ye do.}}
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This is completely wrong, there is no even one "flat" word the whole Quran
You considered the earth is flat because Muslims were ordered to turn toward Mecca during praying and considered this ignores the curvature of earth.
The issue is completely different, Muslims were praying toward Palestine then were ordered to turn to Mecca as an announcement of the end of children of Israel leadership era and beginning of the Islamic nation's leadership.
Yup, Quran used the word "spreads the earth out" but this does not mean it is flat, circular surface also is spread


====Earth is Spread Out and Flat====
====Earth is Spread Out and Flat====
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{{Quote|{{Quran|43|3}}|
{{Quote|{{Quran|43|3}}|
We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom). }}
We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom). }}
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Each messenger must be in his people language,this is logic and Prophet Muhammad was sent to the Arab "And We did not send any messenger except [speaking] in the language of his people to state clearly for them, and Allah sends astray [thereby] whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise." 14-4
Arabic is the only language of Rhetoric and Oratory , I found for the word "عقد" different eight meanings in English


===Non-Muslims are Deaf, Dumb, and Blind===
===Non-Muslims are Deaf, Dumb, and Blind===
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