one thing lap over another, folded up as a garment that is laid away." The
day and the night wrapping over each other can be true only if the earth
is round. But, as mentioned above, the Arabs who lived 1,400 years ago
thought that the earth was flat. This means that the roundness of the world
was hinted at in the Qur'an, which was revealed in the seventh century.
That is because Allah teaches the truth to mankind. This matter, indicated
in the Book revealed by Allah, was verified only centuries later by
scientists.
Since the Qur'an is Allah's word, the most correct words were used
in it when describing the universe. It is unlikely that a human could know
and choose these words. But because Allah knows everything, He can
make these facts available to man at any time He wills.
Fingerprints
While it is stated in the Qur'an that it is easy for Allah
to bring man back to life after death, Allah draws attention
in particular to peoples' fingertips:
Does man imagine We will not reassemble his
bones?
Yes, We are able to put together in perfect order
the very tips of his fingers. (Surat al-Qiyama: 3-4)
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