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The Arabic word translated as "are joined" is ''jumi'a'', a verb which means to collect together, gather together, bring together.<ref>[http://www.studyquran.org/LaneLexicon/Volume2/00000091.pdf Lane's Lexicon p. 455 جُمِعَ]</ref> | The Arabic word translated as "are joined" is ''jumi'a'', a verb which means to collect together, gather together, bring together.<ref>[http://www.studyquran.org/LaneLexicon/Volume2/00000091.pdf Lane's Lexicon p. 455 جُمِعَ]</ref> | ||
It is worth noting that this verse does not work as a reference to a lunar eclipse (when the sun occasionally casts a shadow of the moon on the earth). The moon is invisible during the portion of a month when a solar eclipse can occur since it must be on the daylit side of the earth, and hence the moon does not "darken" as it passes between observers and the sun but rather its silhouette becomes visible. | It is worth noting that the darkening of the moon in this verse does not work as a reference to a lunar eclipse (when the earth's shadow is cast upon the moon) since the sun and moon are then on opposite sides of the earth and thus are not in any sense "joined". Nor could it refer to a solar eclipse (when the sun occasionally casts a shadow of the moon on the earth). The moon is invisible during the portion of a month when a solar eclipse can occur since it must be on the daylit side of the earth, and hence the moon does not "darken" as it passes between observers and the sun but rather its silhouette becomes visible. | ||
===Moon split in two=== | ===Moon split in two=== | ||
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The Qur'an takes what is perhaps best described as the creationist view of the origins and history of life on earth. This diverges sharply from the overwhelming scientific evidence that humans have evolved from prior life forms, over the course of millions of years and through natural selection.<ref>https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence</ref> Consequently, while some Muslim scholars reinterpret the Quran in order that they may accept the theory of evolution, most reject it in favor of a creationist world view. Opinion polls show that the majority of Muslims agree Islam and evolution are not compatible. | The Qur'an takes what is perhaps best described as the creationist view of the origins and history of life on earth. This diverges sharply from the overwhelming scientific evidence that humans have evolved from prior life forms, over the course of millions of years and through natural selection.<ref>https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence</ref> Consequently, while some Muslim scholars reinterpret the Quran in order that they may accept the theory of evolution, most reject it in favor of a creationist world view. Opinion polls show that the majority of Muslims agree Islam and evolution are not compatible. | ||
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{{Main|Creation of Humans from Clay}} | {{Main|Creation of Humans from Clay}} | ||
The Qur’an states that man was created instantaneously from clay (''salsalin'' صَلْصَٰلٍ) / ''mud'' (hamain حَمَإٍ). There is no indication that the author is aware of the evolution of human life over millions of years or our common ancestry with apes and primates. While some scientists argue over the detailed mechanisms driving evolution, they agree that common descent is an overwhelmingly proven fact. | The Qur’an states that the first man was created instantaneously from clay (''salsalin'' صَلْصَٰلٍ) / ''mud'' (hamain حَمَإٍ). There is no indication that the author is aware of the evolution of human life over millions of years or our common ancestry with apes and primates. While some scientists argue over the detailed mechanisms driving evolution, they agree that common descent is an overwhelmingly proven fact. | ||
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===Flat Earth=== | ===Flat Earth=== | ||
{{Main| | {{Main|Islamic_Views_on_the_Shape_of_the_Earth|l1=Islamic Views on the Shape of the Earth}} | ||
====Facing toward Mecca==== | ====Facing toward Mecca==== | ||