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Title: And at the mountains - how they are erected?
Post by: ThatMuslimGuy on May 20, 2014, 11:08:36 AM
AsalamuAlaikum,

Surah Al-Ghashiyah is a common Surah we recite.

But today I was just reflecting over the ayat:


88:19
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وَإِلَى الْجِبَالِ كَيْفَ نُصِبَتْ
Transliteration
Wa-ila aljibali kayfa nusibat

Sahih International
And at the mountains - how they are erected?

Pickthall
And the hills, how they are set up?

Dr. Ghali
And at the mountains, how they have been set up,

Nusibat comes from Noon Saad Baa. Which according to Hans Wehr Arabic-English Dictionary means:

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According to Lanes Lexicon :

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As many of us know Mountains are formed by tectonic plates colliding and one being raised or elevated to form mountains.

I though Brother Osama could take a look. Could be a new Miracle? As Allah says he raised or elevated the mountains.

Allah Knows Best.