HOW ALLAH CREATED THE UNIVERSE - BEAUTIFUL EXPLANATION

Summary

The speaker discusses the creation of the universe according to Islamic teachings, specifically addressing why Allah created the heavens and the earth in six days despite His ability to do so instantly. Scholars suggest two reasons: to demonstrate His power to angels and to teach humans the value of gradual, strategic planning. The speaker also touches on interpretations of 'six days' as periods of time and the round shape of the earth, rejecting the notion that Allah rested after creation. Scientific aspects, such as the expanding universe, are linked to Quranic verses.

Takeaways

• 🌍 Allah created the heavens and the earth in six days, though He could have done it instantly to demonstrate His power to the angels and to teach humans the importance of gradual, strategic action.
• 👼 The creation timeline may have been for the angels to witness Allah's majesty as the universe was formed.
• 🐢 A lesson from this is the importance of taking things gradually and methodically, mirroring how Allah created the universe with precision and care.
• 🕌 Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that creation began on Saturday and ended on Friday, marking Friday as a special day for the Ummah (Muslim community).
• 😌 Islam rejects the notion that Allah needed rest after creating the universe, contrasting with other religious narratives.
• 💫 Allah continuously expands the universe, a fact supported by modern science, which aligns with the Quranic description of the cosmos expanding faster than the speed of light.
• 🌍 The Quran uses terms like 'eco wood' (to wrap) and 'dahaha' (egg-shaped) to indicate the roundness of the Earth, long before modern science confirmed it.
• 🧭 The concept of the 'seven Earths' in Islamic tradition has various interpretations, such as Earth's layers or potential other worlds that we are unaware of.
• ⚖️ Taking land unjustly is heavily condemned in Islam, as it violates Allah's rightful allotment of resources to people.
• ⏳ The 'six days' mentioned in the Quran may not refer to literal 24-hour days but rather extended periods, compatible with modern understanding of the universe’s 13.8 billion-year age.

Q & A

Why did Allah create the heavens and the earth in six days when He could have done it instantly?

Scholars suggest two reasons: 1) Allah may have wanted to show the angels His power and allow them to witness the creation gradually. 2) It serves as a lesson for humans to practice patience, planning, and gradual progression in their actions.

Why does Islam reject the idea that Allah needed rest after creating the heavens and the earth?

Islam rejects the idea of Allah needing rest because it implies weakness or fatigue. Allah is beyond any form of fatigue, as stated in the Quran. He created the universe with strength and continues to expand it without any need for rest.

What does the Quran say about the universe's expansion?

The Quran states that Allah constructed the heavens with strength and continues to expand them. This aligns with the modern scientific understanding that the universe is constantly expanding, even faster than the speed of light.

How do scholars interpret the Quran's reference to the earth being 'round'?

Scholars derived that the earth is round from the word 'Yukawwir,' which means 'to wrap around,' such as wrapping a turban. They also interpret another verse, 'Dahaha,' which can mean that Allah made the earth smooth or shaped it like an egg.

What are the possible interpretations of the 'seven earths' mentioned in the Quran?

There are several interpretations: 1) Seven layers or zones within the earth, which aligns with modern science. 2) Seven continents or separated parts of the land. 3) The idea that there could be other lands or worlds with creation we are unaware of.

What is the significance of the hadith about taking someone else's land unjustly?

The hadith emphasizes that taking someone’s land unjustly is a severe form of oppression. On the Day of Judgment, a person who does this will be swallowed by the seven earths. This shows the importance of justice and respecting others' rights to property.

How does the Quran's concept of time differ from human understanding?

The Quran indicates that a 'day' in Allah's perspective can be much longer than human time. One verse says a day with Allah is like a thousand years, and another verse mentions fifty thousand years, emphasizing that divine time is different from human reckoning.

How do scholars reconcile the six days of creation with the scientific understanding of the universe's age?

Scholars like Dr. Maurice Bucaille suggest that the 'six days' mentioned in the Quran refer to long periods, not 24-hour days. This aligns with the scientific understanding that the universe evolved over billions of years.

How does the Quran's description of creation differ from the Biblical account in Genesis?

The Quran does not specify creation in terms of 'day one,' 'day two,' etc., like Genesis. It simply states that Allah created the universe in six days, without the literal time frame emphasized in the Bible. This allows for a more flexible interpretation in line with scientific understanding.

What lessons can humans derive from the Quranic account of creation in six days?

The six days of creation teach humans to be patient, strategic, and gradual in their actions. Allah, being all-powerful, chose to create over a period of time to show the importance of planning and excellence (ihsan) in everything we do.

Outlines

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🌌 The Creation of the Heavens and the Earth in Six Days

This paragraph explains why Allah created the heavens and the earth in six days rather than instantly, despite His capability to do so. Scholars suggest that Allah may have done this to show His power to the angels and to teach humans the value of gradual and strategic planning. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) mentioned that creation began on Saturday and finished on Friday, which is why Friday is considered the best day for Muslims. Additionally, the paragraph rejects the idea that Allah needed rest after creation, emphasizing His constant strength and control over the expanding universe, which is described as a scientific miracle. Allah also created celestial bodies in orbits, maintaining them perfectly.

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🌍 Understanding the Seven Earths and Creation

This section explores the concept of the 'seven Earths' mentioned in Islamic texts, with scholars offering various interpretations. Some believe it refers to seven layers or zones of the Earth, while others think it could refer to continents or different worlds with life forms we cannot yet see. Imam Qurtubi speculated about the possibility of other civilizations on these Earths and the obligation of spreading Islamic teachings to them if contact were made. The section also highlights the injustice of land theft, which is severely condemned in Islam, and concludes with a discussion on the duration of creation. Although the Quran speaks of six 'days,' the word used, 'yaum,' can mean extended periods of time, aligning with modern scientific understanding of the universe's age.

Keywords

💡Creation in Six Days

The video discusses the concept of Allah creating the heavens and the earth in six days, a common theme in Islamic scripture. Though Allah has the power to create instantly, the gradual creation process is seen as a lesson for humans to approach tasks with patience, planning, and excellence. The video also highlights that these 'six days' can represent long periods rather than literal days, aligning with scientific views of the universe’s gradual formation.

💡Gradual Creation

The video emphasizes that Allah created the universe gradually over six days to demonstrate the importance of patience and deliberate action. It draws a parallel between divine creation and human efforts, suggesting that proper planning and gradual execution are essential values in Islam.

💡Expanding Universe

The Quranic concept of the universe constantly expanding is mentioned as a scientific miracle, aligning with modern astrophysical discoveries. The video states that Allah is continuously expanding the universe at a rate faster than the speed of light, showcasing divine power and wisdom.

💡Seven Earths

The idea of 'Seven Earths' is discussed in the video, with various interpretations offered, including seven layers of the Earth or seven distinct landmasses. Scholars also propose that these might represent other planets or realms, some inhabited by creations unknown to us. The concept emphasizes the vastness of Allah's creation.

💡Yawm

In the context of the video, 'Yawm' is a Quranic term that often translates to 'day.' However, it is explained that 'Yawm' can also mean a period of time rather than a literal 24-hour day. This interpretation allows for compatibility between the Quranic narrative and the scientific understanding of the universe's age and development.

💡Rest and Fatigue

The video makes it clear that unlike the Biblical account, where God rests on the seventh day, in Islam, Allah does not need rest or experience fatigue. The creation process in Islam is described as one of continuous power, without the need for breaks or relaxation, emphasizing Allah’s boundless energy and control.

💡Dawah

Dawah, the act of inviting others to Islam, is mentioned in a unique context where scholars hypothetically discuss the obligation of spreading the message to other civilizations or beings if they exist on other Earth-like planets. This expands the concept of Dawah to a cosmic scale, reflecting the universal scope of Islamic teachings.

💡Scientific Miracles

The video refers to various scientific facts mentioned in the Quran, such as the expanding universe and the round shape of the Earth, as 'scientific miracles.' These references are presented as evidence that Islamic scripture contains knowledge that aligns with modern scientific discoveries, reinforcing the divine origin of the Quran.

💡Justice and Land Ownership

The video explains the Islamic concept of justice in terms of land ownership, with specific warnings against the unjust seizure of land. The Prophet Muhammad is quoted as condemning those who take land unfairly, stating they will be swallowed by the 'seven Earths' on the Day of Judgment, illustrating the seriousness of such actions.

💡Religious Interpretations of Time

The video addresses how different religious texts, particularly the Quran and the Bible, interpret the concept of time during the creation of the universe. While the Bible is seen as more literal with its six-day creation, Islamic scholars interpret these 'days' as periods, allowing for a more metaphorical understanding that aligns with modern science.

Highlights

Allah created the heavens and the earth in six days, although He could have done it in less time.

The creation in six days teaches humans the importance of being gradual and deliberate in their actions.

The angels might have been created before the heavens and earth, witnessing Allah's creation to demonstrate His power.

The universe is constantly expanding, faster than the speed of light, a fact that aligns with modern scientific discoveries.

Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth, demonstrating His control and mastery over creation.

The Quran uses the word 'Yukawir', meaning to wrap around, which led early scholars to deduce the earth's round shape.

The description of the earth being like an egg can mean both its smooth surface and its oblong shape.

The seven earths mentioned in the Quran have been interpreted as different zones, layers, or even other lands with creation beyond our understanding.

Scholars like Imam Qurtubi have speculated about the possibility of discovering other worlds and the duty of spreading guidance to them.

The hadith about land usurpation shows the importance of justice, as the oppressor will be swallowed by the seven earths on the Day of Judgment.

The Quran speaks of different measures of time, where one day for Allah can be equivalent to a thousand or even fifty thousand human years.

The controversy over interpreting the six days of creation stems from literal readings of scripture, especially within the biblical tradition.

The Quran's description of creation avoids a detailed breakdown of each day, unlike the Bible's Genesis account.

Scholars believe the 'six days' in the Quran refer to extended periods, not literal 24-hour days, allowing for harmony between scripture and scientific understanding.

Human rest on the seventh day, as seen in biblical traditions, is not directly linked to Allah's creation in the Quran, as Allah does not require rest.

Transcripts

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Allah created the heavens and the earth

all in six days now

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created in six days create all of the

heavens in the earth in six days as

opposed to just in one second and even

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certainly is capable of doing so the

scholars say there are two reasons

number one it could be that perhaps the

angels were already created because we

don't really know when the angels were

created so it could be that they were

there and allah subhanho wa taala to

show them his power he wanted them to

see the magnificence of this creation as

it came into being so they would see the

heavens and the earth the oceans the

mountains all of this coming into being

in front of their eyes and you know and

within those six days some of the

scholars they said that in it is

actually a lesson for us as human beings

that a loss of Hannah Montana wants to

teach us one of the most beloved

qualities to him which is attend me

which is taking things strategically

slowly gradually

planning things out properly so we learn

from that to be gradual when we do

things and to do things properly and

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prophets why Selim he said that a loss

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on the day of Saturday and Allah Spano

had to Allah finished on the day of

Friday which is the best of all days and

that's why the prophets why Selim he

said that you know we as an Ummah as a

people were guided to the day of Friday

because it's the best of those days and

so on the day of judgment though we were

the last OMA we were the last of the

nations we will be the first to stand

and the first to come forth in front of

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you know the heavens in the earth we

also completely reject this idea of a

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were you know that we were not overtaken

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constructed the heavens with strength

and we are constantly expanding them to

show the power of Allah so I'll I'll

highlight the Creator Allah is

constantly expanding this universe and

this is a scientific miracle because

science tells us that this universe

which is only part of the first of the

heavens is expanding constantly and in

fact it expands faster than the speed of

light and the speed of light you know it

would be over 300 million meters per

second you know I want you to think

about that saying 300 million meters per

second and imagine the universe

expanding faster than that as we're

speaking just count the seconds of this

of this discussion and then multiply it

by 300 million and the universe is

expanding faster than that Spinola on

top of that a larger says that all of

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the lane that he causes the the night to

envelope to envelope the day and he

causes the day to envelope the night and

you know it's funny because the scholars

they the early scholars the way they

comment sit on this they said that Yuko

word it means to wrap something round

like a turbine so no matter the penal

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taymiyah I've been has them and many

others they derive from this way back

then that the earth is round because the

last part I uses eco with the word eco

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are created the earth he made it like an

egg shape da haha can mean that he made

the surface like an egg

meaning smooth or that he actually

shaped it like an egg and obviously both

meanings are true now one of the things

that causes us confusion at times or

that we're that's been left open to

interpretation is when a lot or the

messenger slicin dimensions the seven

Earth's now Imam an elusive animal on

onion has tuffsy it he goes through many

different ways of understanding the

seven Earth's one of them is that there

are seven zones or seven cores of Earth

which is actually scientifically true

you'll see there are seven court cores

of Earth seven different layers of earth

one one interpretation is that it could

mean seven continents or seven different

separated parts of lands within this

earth one of them is that the autumn

that we all have is one okay that that

all of this the entire earth just

compris comprises of one of those seven

Earth's and there are other there are

other Earth's and other sets of land

that have creation upon them and that

you know that we are not in touch with

and that we are unable to see and it's

interesting because Imam who posed to be

a moral law and it just shows you how

the scholars they always like to take

something beneficial from this he not

animal law he talks about hypothetically

if we were able to reach another

creation or another group of people that

are on another earth or another land

that we are unable to see and he

actually discusses the obligation of

dawa upon us if we're able to reach them

and so this shows us that you know we're

not really supposed to be focusing on

what you know what this means in the in

the realm of the unseen and how you know

how we can interpret it scientifically

but rather we take benefit from it and

the greatest thing that we can take from

it is that a loss of hano to Allah has

provided much risk must much sustenance

for us and he's allotted these portions

to us and a loss of Hanuman to Allah has

blessed us with much and that's why you

know interestingly enough one of the

greatest forms of oppression that we

find within the Sunnah is when the

Prophet slicin talks about someone

occupying someone else's land someone

taking someone else's Lane Allah Azza WA

JAL allowed a people or allowed someone

to have a portion of land and someone

else takes it and that's where we find

that the mention of the seven Earth's

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happy he that whoever takes a piece of

land from someone else unjustly

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swallowed by the seven Earth's on the

day of judgment and subhanAllah this is

a hadith in Bukhari we find many rulings

in the Sharia of taking water for

someone's well without permission or

eating an apple from someone's tree you

know that's hanging over the fence

without permission and so on and so

forth because that's a form of

oppression allah subhanahu wa'ta'ala

has allotted certain portions of this

earth to us and we have to be just with

that we have to thank Allah spano Tala

for that and obviously use all of that

for beneficial things doctor shibir so

the first question that we have is the

Quran says that Allah created the

universe in six days how is that

possible when we know that the universe

is billions of years old

well they werden that is translated days

in the Quran is young which commonly

means day but like the Hebrew young it

could mean a period and in dr. Morris

bouquet in his book the Bible the Quran

and science says that it actually should

mean a period when we talk about the six

days of creation because we do know from

science that creation took actually a

long very long time we know that the

universe actually is now 13.8 billion

years old and the stars planets and

galaxies evolves over time so the

creation could not be said to be just

six times 24 hours but six long periods

of time and however long God's not God

knows best so we don't know exactly then

how what six days means in in our time

well the the Quran shows that from God's

perspective a day could be much longer

than than what we think to be a day for

example there's a verse of the Quran

that says that a day in in the sight of

God is like a thousand years of your

counting and then another verse of the

Quran speaks of a day meaning the day of

judgment that will be the measure of

fifty thousand years of our reckoning so

there are different perspectives here

and and different measures of time that

we are alerted to the the question of

the of the length of time of creation

has become a controversial matter and

religious discussions in our recent

centuries because the some people insist

that it must be six days like the days

of our week and and that insistence

comes

largely from a literal reading of the

Bible because they the book of Genesis

and the Bible says that God created this

on the first day the second day the

third day and then the sixth day God

created human beings and then on the

seventh day God rested and and then the

rest on the Sabbath is tied to this

original act of creation meaning that

just as God rested on the seventh day

that justifies and that gives the reason

for resting on the seventh day for so we

rest as God rested but but that reading

of the of the book of Genesis in such a

literal manner it seems to be at odds

with the idea of the creation of the

universe in over such a long period of

time and so most would tend to not

gravitate towards that literal reading

but but here's where the controversy

arises from as for the quranic way of

depicting it it doesn't say day one day

two day three just says these six days

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