EARTH’S FORMATION FROM THE QURANIC PERSPECTIVES BASED ON SURAH AL-RA’D VERSE 3

Mohamed Akhiruddin Ibrahim

doi:10.18769/ijasos.592099

Abstract

Quran is a book which is perfect in various aspects. In Surah Ar-Ra’d verse 3 in the Quran tells us that the supernatural and the power of governing and administering only just from Allah SWT. It emphasizes that no one has the knowledge of the unseen and the power of governing nature except Allah SWT. The study was conducted to disseminate and analyze the discussion behind verse 3 Surah Ar-Ra'd. This verse proves the fact that only Allah SWT creates earth, mountains, rivers, night and day and it beyond one’s imagination or power. The objective of this study is to study how Islamic scholars and scientists make an explanation about the formation of earth without the existence of pillars such as mountains, rivers as water sources to earth and the occurrence of day and night. In doing research, there are few methods to collect the data. First is scientific study and the second is field research, both qualitative approaches. Qualitative methods that were used are books, journals and articles obtained from library research. By using the qualitative method, it helps the researcher to gain more information from any sources that recognized and reliable. From the result obtained, the researcher retrieved the scholars and scientists’ explanation on the earth’s formation as related in Surah Ar-Ra'd verse 3. Keywords: Surah Ar-Ra’d, earth, mountain, river, day and night

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Quran is a perfect guidance in various aspects of life for human being
Quran is a revelation that God, Allah SWT, sent down to the Prophet Muhammad SAW through Jibril AS
As in Surah Ar-Ra‟d verse 3 said about the creation of earth and tells about mountain and river that people should study and know

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Quran is a perfect guidance in various aspects of life for human being. Reading the Quran and practicing is part of the act of worship. It is a book of human life guidance and a major reference of Muslims besides the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad SAW. Surah Ar-Ra'd is the 13th surah in the Quran and consists 43 verses This surah is a Makkiyyah surah and called Ar-Ra‟d which means thunder because in verse 13, Allah says that "And the thunder glorifies and praises Him". This verse shows the nature of holiness and perfection of Allah SWT and accordance with the nature of the Quran containing the threat and hope, that's the sound of thunder that creates anxiety and hope for humans. The most important content of this surah is that God's guidance to His creatures is closely http://ijasos.ocerintjournals.org 1321

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