Islamic Views on the Shape of the Earth: Difference between revisions

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{{Quote|{{Quran|71|19}}| والله جعل لكم الارض بساطا
{{Quote|{{Quran|71|19}}| والله جعل لكم الارض بساطا


WaAllahu jaAAala lakumu al-ardabisatan
WaAllahu jaAAala lakumu al-arda bisatan


And Allah has made the earth for you as a carpet (spread out), }}
And Allah has made the earth for you as a carpet (spread out), }}
بِسَاطًا = bisaatan = drugget , carpet , rug
بِسَاطًا = bisaatan = drugget , carpet , rug
from the verb بسط = outspread , flatten , flat , even , ram , grade , level off , outstretch , pave , level , smoothen , roll , cement  
from the verb بسط = outspread , flatten , flat , even , ram , grade , level off , outstretch , pave , level , smoothen , roll , cement


=== Qur'an 78:6 - mihadan (plain expanse)===
=== Qur'an 78:6 - mihadan (plain expanse)===
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