The fate of the moon in the Holy Quran and science.

By Magdy Abd AL-Shafy

Modern astrophysics , depending on accurate calculations , says that both the moon and the sun will be joined someday .

The Holy Quran , in reference to the Doomsday , stresses the same fact . Here is an article from Nasa that explains how all it will begin : the study says " Our Sun is made up of more than billions and billons of tons of matter. As a result, all of that matter produces a huge amount of gravitational force that squeezes the star more and more inward. In order to combat the inward crush from the gravitational force, The Sunutilizes fusion power to hold themselves up. At the Sun’s core, where the crush is most extreme, Hydrogen nuclei are repeatedly pushed together and combined to form Helium. A small amount of energy is given up in these fusion reactions. The newly formed energy flows outward toward the Sun’s surface heating the outer layers in the process and puffing the Sun up to counteract the inward force of gravity. According to scientists, as long as the Hydrogen fusion reactions are functioning as they have in the past, the Sun is safe from gravity and can continue to serve as a source of heat and light for Earth.

Unfortunately, the hydrogen fuel of the Sun can’t last forever. All good things eventually come to an end. In approximately five billion years from now, the Hydrogen at the center of the Sun will all be converted to Helium. At this point, the Sun will begin die.

The Holy Quran refers to this stage in the life of the sun , God says in the Holy Quran what means " When the sun (with its spacious light) is folded up " [81: 1] This is a matchless metaphor for causing the sun to lose its light. Takwir means to fold up; hence takwir al- `amamah for folding up the turban on the head. Here, the light which radiates from the sun and spreads throughout the solar system has been likened to the turban and it has been said that on the Resurrection Day the turban will be folded up about the sun and its radiation will fade.

Many Astronomers also believe that this will also start the beginning of trouble on our planet. Without its Hydrogen, the Sun has to find an alternate way to free up energy and combat gravity. The Helium deposits in its core can be fused into Carbon and Oxygen, but only if the conditions in The Sun’s core become much more extreme. In order for this to happen, the Sun changes in a very radical way. The core contracts and, even more importantly, the outer layers swell. When the Sun reaches its maturity, it will begin to bloat and swallow all the inner planets including the moon .

Another scientists says " The Sun is midway through its stable hydrogen burning phase known as the main sequence. But when the Sun enters the red giant phase in around 5 billion years things are going to get a lot rougher in the Earth-Moon system. " During the red giant phase the Sun will swell until its distended atmosphere reaches out to envelop the Earth and Moon

The Holy Quran refers to this stage in the following Holy Verse ; God says in the Holy Quran what means " And the sun and moon are joined together,"

Joined together ….doesn't science say that ?

Yes , it does …..so who told Mohummed …..He must be God , the creator of the universe …….it must be God who knows all the secrets of the universe …SO the Holy Quran is surely a Divine Book .

When the moon is so close to the sun , the outer crust will expand and broke into pieces , exactly like when the earth when undergoes an earth quake .

The Holy quran mentions this stage in the following verse "When the planets are scattered"

It is scientifically known that the stars are planets .

The moon is moving towards the sun

How was the moon near to the earth billions of years ago

billion years ago, the Moon was much closer to Earth than it will be tonight. Its tighter orbit meant it needed just 20 days to go around us, to make a lunar month. Other things were noticeably different, too. A day on Earth back then was only 18 hours long.

The Moon is now moving away from Earth and by then will be in an orbit that's about 40 percent larger than today. It will be the first to warp under the Sun's influence.

Today, the Moon is on average 239,000 miles (385,000 kilometres) away and has reached this point after a long and dramatic journey.

How far does the moon go every year ?

The Moon is being pushed away from Earth by 1.6 inches (4 centimeters) per year and our planet's rotation is slowing.

So the further the moon goes , the less its light till it meets the welloen atmosphere of the sun .

The Holy Quran mention this scientific fact which implies that the moon is moving away from the earth ." And the moon is buried in darkness. " [ AL-Kayma :8]

The moon will move away from the earth till it meets with the swollen sun ,thus collected or joined with the sun

Unspeakable events will happen before the doomsday . Further , Quran tells us that the sun will attract or swallow the moon ; God says in the Holy Quran what means " And the sun and moon are joined together " [ AL-Kayma :8]

it is literally says that both the sun and the moon will be joined together .

Numeric miracle :

Astrophysics says that the moon and the sun are aligned (19) times in the year ; the word the moon and the sun are coupled or mentioned together(19) times .

Though scientists calculate the period of cosmos events by millions and even billions of years , we would like to say that these are theoretical calculations . God has created certain laws that we don't understand , An astrophysics says , likening the human knowledge of present scientists as those of kids in kindergarten . this means that human mind hasn't got every thing . God says in the holy quran what means " of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you, (O men) [ Al-Asra :84]

We want to say that such calculations may happen because of the other laws that we don't know .

Any way there is a conformity between what science and the Holy Quran says

In the intervening eons, the Moon has been drifting away. Each year, it moves about 1.6 inches (4 centimeters) farther into space.

Can be a coincidence that such accurate facts in the holy Quran be in conformity with the newly discovered scientific facts ?

If Mohummed is imposter , why did he leave the culture of his age ,though he received no culture .

He could have won many people on his part , if he had mentioned the culture of his age .

Who told him such highly scientific facts that highly qualified scientists ,after long –tiring search , came to?

There is no doubt that Quran must be God's word , who says in the Holy Quran what means " Should He not know, He that created? And He is the One that understands the finest mysteries (and) is well acquainted (with them). ( Al-Malek :14)

What do you still in need to believe ?

What evidence do you still in need to believe ?

What can be called the unseen is turning to be seen

You are running out of time , once the story of your life comes to an end , there will either permanent happiness or eternal perdition .

It is time to win yourself

"And He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance."

The word wandering is not an accurate translation , the word (Dala=wandering " has another meaning , it is the intended meaning , it means (loving )

In Arabic , excessive love makes the human wander aimlessly , nothing here or there to attract his attention but his beloved – that is the case with some Sufis

Abu-Alyazedd, once filled the ecstasy of love towards god , so he wanderd till he entered into a field of sugarcane , already harvested , so the rest of remained as knives in the field , he walked on them , not feeling , his leg were severely wounded and bled so much , he was wandering not feeling of what happened –he bled all his blood till he died .

This what happen when God manifests himself partly to the human heart

Remember what happen to the mountain when God manifested Himself

Also , remember when in Journey nigh the angel stopped at a certain point no able to move , he won't be able to bear the lights of God's glory –manifestation

Only Mohummed was supplied by another power to bear

As to prophet Mohummed , It is something unknown that was enshrined in his heart , this move him to wander , moved him to leave his wife , his tribe , all of the world , he left the world to live in a versy small cave in a very hot desert – for what , the verse answer him saying " we found you (Dala-wanderer ) and we did guide you.

Did Isaiah 53 really prophesies about the crucifixion of Jesus? It supports Islam's claims about Jesus peace be upon him never died on the cross. I also addressed John 19:36-37 from the Bible and proved that Jesus never got crucified, since GOD Almighty promised that he will protect Jesus' body and not let even a single bone be broken. My question to all Christians is: How in the world is it possible for the feet to get nailed on the cross without any penetration to the bones by the nails, hence breaking part of the feet's bones?! I also added refutations to Exodus 12:46, Numbers 9:12, Zechariah 12:10 and Psalm 34:20, which supposedly prove the Christians' belief about Jesus crucifixion. I proved that this dogma has no truth what so ever and exposed the wrong Trinitarian English translation of Zechariah 12:10.

Question-Answer Exchanges:

The following Question-Answer exchanges are some of the very thorough and beneficial regarding the Scientific Miracles of the Sun and the Moon in the Glorious Quran.

From https://www.answering-christianity.com/blog/index.php/topic,1311.msg4866.html#msg4866:

Question:

Assalamualykum.

'' Blessed is He who has placed in the sky great stars and placed therein a [burning] lamp and luminous moon.'' (25:61)

In the above Ayah Allah says He has placed great stars in the Heaven and also place therein a lamp (Sun) and a luminous moon. Okay I don't understand why Allah differentiated the stars and the Sun. Why does Allah only address the sun as a lamp while we know that there are much more bigger luminous stars than the sun in the universe? And does this verse mean there is only one Sun and one moon in the Heavens? But it's not possible as I have told you earlier that our Universe consists of many Sun like stars and also Moons.

Please clarify this.

Answer:

Hello brother Farhan!

I wanted to let you know that this verse (25:61) uses the word that is more accurately translated as constellations. So right away, you know that this verse is referring to the human perception of the sky! We see constellations and patterns in the sky, so it is our perception. So this verse is adhering to human perception to explain a beautiful phenomena of creation. Next you notice that the Quran says that Allah placed a burning lamp in the sky and a moon. In no way does this mean there is only one burning lamp or one moon, it is just stating that there is a burning lamp and a moon in the sky.

There are a few things that you need to notice about this verse. In no way does this verse say that the sun isn't a star, or that there is only one moon.

Next there is another verse in the Quran that addresses the STARS as being LAMPS, just as the sun is.

Quran 24:35 Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of His light is as a niche wherein is a lamp. The lamp is in a glass. The glass is as it were a shining star. (This lamp is) kindled from [the oil of] a blessed tree, an olive neither of the East nor of the West, whose oil would almost glow forth (of itself) though no fire touched it. Light upon light. Allah guideth unto His light whom He will. And Allah speaketh to mankind in allegories, for Allah is Knower of all things.

Question:

thanks brother.

But can I have some more proof that Quran doesn't say that there is only one moon and one sun? Can you show anymore verse where Allah refers to the stars as lamps? And can you make it more clearer why do you think the verse is talking about human perception? It will Inshallah convince me.

PLEASE HELP

Answer:

As'salamu Alaikum dear brothers and sisters,

Brother Mclinkin94, great answer akhi. May Allah Almighty bless you. Ameen.

I would like to add that Allah Almighty created the creatures on earth to live by day and night. Some planets, and even parts on this earth, have very long days cycles and very long nights cycles. Normal life on earth was designed by an equal rotation of the day and night. So by Divine Design, Allah Almighty placed the moon to be our night light, and for the sun to be our glorious star.

Furthermore, Allah Almighty Said the following:

‏91:1 والشمس وضحاها
‏91:2 والقمر اذا تلاها
‏91:3 والنهار اذا جلاها

"By the sun and its radiant light, and the moon that trails (and reflects) its light. By the day that magnifies and glorifies (جلاها) its brightness. (The Noble Quran, 91:1-3)"

Did you know our shining and glorious days, on a clear day, are a magnification of the sun's rays by our atomosphere? Outside our atmosphere, the universe is pitch black! And Allah Almighty Said that it is our day that magnifies and glorifies the sun's brightness. Please visit:

https://www.answering-christianity.com/sun_rays_miracle.htm

[067:005] And we have, (from of old), adorned the lowest heaven with Lamps, and We have made such (Lamps) (as) missiles to drive away the Evil Ones, and have prepared for them the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.

‏67:5 ولقد زينا السماء الدنيا بمصابيح وجعلناها رجوما للشياطين واعتدنا لهم عذاب السعير

Please visit: https://www.answering-christianity.com/shooting_stars_miracle.htm

Take care
Osama Abdallah

Question:

Assalamualykum.

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Brothers please refute the above article.

Answer:

Wa Alaikum As'salam dear brother,

Dr. Zaghloul Al-Najjar has proven the speed of light in the Glorious Quran:

https://www.answering-christianity.com/time_and_speed_of_light_precisely_in_noble_quran.mp3

Also visit:

https://www.answering-christianity.com/speed_of_light_in_quran.htm
https://www.answering-christianity.com/ac20.htm#links

Take care,
Osama Abdallah

Question:

'' It is not allowable for the sun to reach the moon, nor does the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming.''(36:40)

Enbiya/33
It is He Who created the Night and the Day, and the sun and the moon: all (of them) swim in an orbit.

Okay in some articles it is said that the above verses are talking about the motion of everything including sun,moon,earth,planets and stars. But how? Because the verses only mention sun, moon and earth? If I say Ibrahim and Ali, and Abdel, Ahmad and Uthman everyone is a good player or all are good players will it imply also the people whose names are unmentioned? Can anyone explain this in detail?

And does Quran say anything about earth's motion around the Sun? And Moon's motion around the earth?

Answer:

'' It is not allowable for the sun to reach the moon, nor does the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming.''(36:40)

As'salamu Alaikum dear brother,

People were asking the Prophet, peace be upon him, if the sun and the moon were ever going to collide. The people thought that the sun and the moon were both running on one lane or line or orbit or path, and that they're together, and that if one slows down, then the other would catch up to it and they'd ultimately collide. Allah Almighty responded to this nonsense by making it absolutely clear that the sun and the moon are traveling in entirely different orbits, and that they could not catch up to each others and collide. So what the empty anti-Islamics of today try to prove as a scientific blunder in the Holy Quran turns out to be an accurate Scientific Statement and a Scientific Miracle of its time.

Also, the Holy Quran Said that the moon's orbit is S-Shaped. Allah Almighty never said the same about the sun's orbit.

Enbiya/33
It is He Who created the Night and the Day, and the sun and the moon: all (of them) swim in an orbit.

Same exact reponse as above. Yes, they're not on the same orbit. This is Scientifically estabilished. And again, the Holy Quran Said that the moon's orbit is S-Shaped. Allah Almighty never said the same about the sun's orbit.

Okay in some articles it is said that the above verses are talking about the motion of everything including sun,moon,earth,planets and stars. But how? Because the verses only mention sun, moon and earth? If I say Ibrahim and Ali, and Abdel, Ahmad and Uthman everyone is a good player or all are good players will it imply also the people whose names are unmentioned? Can anyone explain this in detail?

And does Quran say anything about earth's motion around the Sun? And Moon's motion around the earth?

Allah Almighty started the Noble Verse with speaking only about the sun and the moon, and the night and the day. But ended it by saying ALL swimming in their independent orbits. This is referring here to all celestial bodies in the Universe. This is further clearly proven in other Noble Verses where Allah Almighty talking about the orbits of the celestial bodies, and how once in space, traveling becomes in orbits. Please visit the following video of Dr. Zaghloul Al-Najjar. He thoroughly and beautifully explained this beautiful Miracle in the Holy Quran with ample examples and details:

https://www.answering-christianity.com/day_layer_reveals_the_sun_brightness.mp4

All celestial bodies are يعرجون Yaa'rujoon (traveling in orbits) in space. The video in the link speaks about the countless orbits in the Universe, and the day-layer reveals the sun's brightness. This video is about Noble Verses 32:5, 34:2, 57:4, 70:3-4 and others, and the Arabic words عرج , عروج , معارج and معراج that all refer to "going in an orbital and curvy path" in the Glorious Quran and our Islamic Texts.

Also visit:

https://www.answering-christianity.com/seas_dont_mix_and_orbit_of_earth_in_noble_quran.mp4
https://www.answering-christianity.com/motion_of_earth.htm
https://www.answering-christianity.com/egg-shaped_earth.htm
https://www.answering-christianity.com/orbits.mp4
https://www.answering-christianity.com/precise_prophecy_about_traveling_up_to_space_in_noble_quran.mp4 (by Sheikh Yusuf Estes)
https://www.answering-christianity.com/the_earth_like_a_cradle.mp4
https://www.answering-christianity.com/sun_orbit.htm
https://www.answering-christianity.com/allah_and_science.htm
https://www.answering-christianity.com/moon_orbit_miracle.htm
https://www.answering-christianity.com/daylight_and_moon_miracle.mp4
https://www.answering-christianity.com/skin_day_from_night_miracle.htm
https://www.answering-christianity.com/sun_rays_miracle.htm

And the main section on overwhelming Scientific Miracles in the Holy Quran, on this website, please visit:

https://www.answering-christianity.com/ac20.htm#links

I will update the text-articles with this response today, insha'Allah (if Allah Almighty is Willing).

Take care,
Osama Abdallah

Question:

And the moon darkens.(75: 8 )

And the sun and the moon are joined,(75:9)

Can anyone explain the above verses? Why Allah says that the moon and the sun will be joined? As sun is much bigger than the moon , it should swallow it not get joined with it. I'm confused. I have read some articles where they say that through these verses Allah says that Sun will swallow the Moon before the Final Hour. But the verse uses ''JOINED'' not ''SWALLOWED''. Or is it talking about Solar eclipse? If so then the translation might me wrong.

Answer:

As'salamu Alaikum dear brother,

Here are the Noble Verses:

‏75:7 فاذا برق البصر
‏75:8 وخسف القمر
‏75:9 وجمع الشمس والقمر
‏75:10 يقول الانسان يومئذ اين المفر

[075:007] At length, when the sight is dazed,
[075:008] And the moon is buried in darkness.
[075:009] And the sun and moon are joined together,-
[075:010] That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"

I believe this is a Prophecy about a Great Eclipse that will take place. This actually makes sense, since when the Hour Comes, the Universe's orbits' path will turn into a spegetti mess on a massive scale, and all celestial bodies will be colliding violently with each others. So it makes sense that:

1- Our atmosphere will change, and hence it will greatly effect our visions, since the sun rays are all magnified and become glorious, as we know them, through our atmosphere as Allah Almighty mentioned clearly in the Glorious Quran:

‏91:1 والشمس وضحاها
‏91:2 والقمر اذا تلاها
‏91:3 والنهار اذا جلاها

"By the sun and its radiant light, and the moon that trails (and reflects) its light. By the day that magnifies and glorifies (جلاها) its brightness. (The Noble Quran, 91:1-3)"

Please visit: http://www.quransearch.com/sun_rays_miracle.htm

Lunar Eclipses do blur and permanently damage the eye's cornea:

The following pictures certainly prove the points above. Another point worth mentioning is that when the Hour Comes, the sun's rays might be much much more than what they already are today. There are several Noble Verses in the Glorious Quran that indicate that this will actually happen:

http://www.quransearch.com/water_shall_vanish.htm
http://www.quransearch.com/galaxy_explosion.htm
http://www.quransearch.com/end_of_times_volcanoes_caused_by_stretching_of_earth.htm
http://www.quransearch.com/ac20.htm#links

In the case, the lunar eclipse would be far greater than what it appears to be in the following pictures:

When watching the lunar eclipse outside, special Eye Shields are required to prevent blindness and/or permanent eye damages, especially to the cornea:

2- Because of the chaos in the orbits, our solar system's orbits will also go in chaos, and hence the sun's and the moon's orbits will cross each others, and an eclipse will occur as a result.

3- When the events in point #2 happen, then the sky will darken and the moon will be buried in darkness.

Great question dear brother, Farhan! I will add this on the website with more elaborations, Insha'Allah.

Take care,
Osama Abdallah

Question:

Assalamualykum.

I'm still confused about these verse:

And the sun and the moon are joined,(75:9)

Even if it is talking about solar eclipse, why it says that sun and moon will be joined? We know during Solar Eclipse, the moon comes in between the Sun and the Earth. Moon is not joined. Please, can you explain this in detail?

Answer:

Wa Alaikum As'salam dear brother,

It is possible that the moon will eventually be swallowed by the sun, along with all of our solar system's celestial bodies. We've seen above already how this Noble Verse is talking about the Great Lunar Eclipse when the Hour Comes. As to the language of the sun and the moon will be joined together, while it is about a lunar eclipse, but it could also be referring to the moon eventually leaving its orbit here around earth and be devoured by the sun. You see, the two immediate celestial bodies to us humans that our naked eyes could see up close and personal, from our view here on earth, are:

1- The moon.
2- The sun.

And they are the most relevant and vital celestial bodies for our life here on earth. So if Allah Almighty spoke in limited language about the sun and the moon, it doesn't limit the event to just them. But to us humans, since these two celestial bodies are what we see in considerable size and clarity from earth here, then they are the most relevant to us. Plus as I said, they are the most relevant and vital to our life here on earth as well. So Allah Almighty putting emphasis on the sun and the moon wouldn't mean that the Noble Verse is limited to just them.

As to the Arabic جمع (joined) in Noble Verse 75:9 above, it could very well be referring to being aligned together according to our view and perspective here on earth. جمع is both a noun and a simple past in Arabic:

1- جمع means a group for a noun.
2- جمع means joined together, came together, summoned together, brought together, put together for a simple past.

The Noble Word would be very appropriate and suitable if Allah Almighty spoke about the Great Lunar Eclipse will happen when the Hour Comes. And we see very clearly from the full context in Noble Verses 75:7-10, in the previous posts above, that Allah Almighty did indeed speak about a Lunar Eclipse will happen when the Hour comes.

I know I've written an article years ago about these Noble Verses. I will update it with these new posts today, Insha'Allah (if Allah Almighty is Willing).

I hope this helps, Insha'Allah.

Take care,
Osama Abdallah