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This article analyses the claim that Quran told that universe has been constantly expanding, and it is [[Islam and Science|scientifically]] accurate, and thus it is is Quranic miracle. | This article analyses the claim that Quran told that universe has been constantly expanding, and it is [[Islam and Science|scientifically]] accurate, and thus it is is Quranic miracle. | ||
== Apologetic Claim == | |||
==Apologetic Claim== | |||
Apologists present the following verse | Apologists present the following verse | ||
{{Quote|[https://www.islamawakened.com/quran/51/47/default.htm Quran 51:47]|وَالسَّمَاءَ بَنَيْنَاهَا بِأَيْدٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُون | {{Quote|[https://www.islamawakened.com/quran/51/47/default.htm Quran 51:47]|وَالسَّمَاءَ بَنَيْنَاهَا بِأَيْدٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُون | ||
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'''Maududi:''' And heaven – We made it with Our Own Power ''and We have the Power to do so''.}} | '''Maududi:''' And heaven – We made it with Our Own Power ''and We have the Power to do so''.}} | ||
=== Next verse 51:48 also exposes this wrong translation === | ===Next verse 51:48 also exposes this wrong translation=== | ||
Critics also point out that exactly the same grammar has been used in the next verse 51:48. | Critics also point out that exactly the same grammar has been used in the next verse 51:48. | ||
{{Quote|[http://quranx.com/51.48 Quran 51:48]|'''Yousuf Ali:''' And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: ''How excellently We do spread out!''}} | {{Quote|[http://quranx.com/51.48 Quran 51:48]|'''Yousuf Ali:''' And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: ''How excellently We do spread out!''}} | ||
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Therefore, this next verse 51:48 also proves that in the earlier verse 51:47, the term “lamūsi‘ūn” means "God is the Expander", and not "the Universe is Expanding". | Therefore, this next verse 51:48 also proves that in the earlier verse 51:47, the term “lamūsi‘ūn” means "God is the Expander", and not "the Universe is Expanding". | ||
=== Universe consists of "Space", while Quranic HEAVEN is a solid canopy which could not expand === | ===Universe consists of "Space", while Quranic HEAVEN is a solid canopy which could not expand=== | ||
Critics also point out that according to science, universe consists of space and galaxies are travelling away from each other in this space and thus it is considered as an expansion of the universe. | Critics also point out that according to science, universe consists of space and galaxies are travelling away from each other in this space and thus it is considered as an expansion of the universe. | ||
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Thus, it is impossible for a solid canopy to expand. | Thus, it is impossible for a solid canopy to expand. | ||
== References: == | ==References:== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||