Scientific facts in Quran

Scientific facts in Quran

BY MJ MOHAMMED IQBAL

The smallest particles of matter, detected by the human beings so far, are called the fundamentals like electron, proton, neutron, etc., which form the atom of any matter. The electrons and protons carry equal but opposite kind of electrical charge and also occur in equal number to make the atom as a whole safe and neutral. Moreover, the atoms of all kinds of matter contain these particles having the power of producing flash of light on spark and differ only in number and nature of arrangement between them.

This common character of the atoms bears the stamp of the Unique Creator.

Gravitation

There exist gravitational force among all the infinite number of heavenly bodies, so that none of them deviates from the other at will nor they dash against each other to cause a state of chaos and confusion. A system of peace and tranquility prevails all through. The leaves of the trees fall by the law of gravitation. The imposer of the law knows thoroughly well where it is followed and where not. The Qur'an says:

"Lo: Allah graspeth the heavens and the earth that they deviate not, and if they were to deviate there is not one that could grasp them after Him". (35:41)

The force of gravitation of the earth works strongly on a substance falling from a distance above. Allah has utilised this force in fighting against Abraha, the Abyssinian ruler of AI-Yaman, who invaded Makkah to destroy the Ka'bah just fifty-five days before the birth of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). A swarm of flying creatures threw pieces of stones on the elephant and the soldiers of Abraha from above just to punish them.

Water

Water is the essential factor of life. It evaporates from the earth and is carried by the wind to form cloud which condenses as pure water to fall back. The earth absorbs it. The plants and trees live on it, as the animals do. The water vapour changes the composition of air in terms of hygrometry. Moreover, the water gives different kinds of taste due to its contents. The two seas of the salt and the sweet water do not mix with each other. The alluvial gravel and sand deposits at the bed of some rivers contain gold and platinum, pearl, coral stones, etc.

Mountains

As the earth does not rest on any support, there was necessity of its balance on all sides, so that it should function smoothly and should not fall on a side during eartquake. The mountains and hills are so placed on the northern hemisphere to balance thc oceans on the southern. The Qur'an says:

"And hath cast into the earth into mountains so that it quake not with you". (31:10)

"Set thereon (earth) mountains firm and immovable". (15:19)

"They will ask thee of the mountains. Say: My Lord will break them into scattered dust and leave it as an empty plain; wherein seest thou neither curve nor ruggedness". (20:105 - 107)

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