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THE
AMAZING QUR'AAN
Today, now we introduce a unique scholar.
He differs from other scholars but at the same time, he is a
representative of a group of scholars. His name is Professor
Siaveda, one of the best known marine geologists from Japan.
He is also one of the most famous scientists in the world.
Professor Siaveda's mind was filled with many distortions and
suspicions about all religions. He is right about what he says
with regard to all religions, except Islam, because Islam
differs from all other religions that he spoke about.
When we met him, he said to us: You
scholars of religion all over the world should keep your
mouths shut forever. I replied: 'But why Professor? Why?' He
said: Because when you speak you cause wars to break out
between the people throughout the world. We asked him. 'Why
NATO alliance and WARSAW Pact are accumulating such massive
arsenals and nuclear weapons in space, sea, overland, and
underground. Why this? Is it for religious reasons?' He went
silent, then we said to him: 'At any rate we are aware of your
attitude towards all religions, but since you do not know much
about Islam, then you might as well listen to what we have to
say.' So we asked him a number of questions in his area of
specialization, and we also informed him of the Qur'anic
verses and Ahadeeth which mention the phenomena he spoke of.
One of these questions was about mountains and whether they
were firmly rooted in the earth.
He replied and said: The fundamental
difference between continental mountains and the oceanic
mountains lies in its material. Continental mountains are made
essentially by sediments, whereas the oceanic mountains are
made of volcanic rocks. Continental mountains were formed by
compressional forces, whereas the oceanic mountains were
formed by extensional forces. But the common denominator on
both mountains are that they have roots to support the
mountain. In the case of continental mountains, light-low
density material from the mountain is extended down into the
earth as a root. In the case of oceanic mountains, there is
also light material supporting the mountain as a root, but in
the case of oceanic mountain this material is not light
because the composition is light, but it is hot, therefore
expanded somewhat. But from the viewpoint of densities, they
are doing the same job of supporting the mountains. Therefore,
the function of the roots are to support the mountains
according to the law of Archimedes.
Professor Siaveda described the shape of
all mountains whether they are on land or in the sea as being
in the shape of a wedge. Could anyone during the time of
Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) have known of
the shape of these mountains? Could anyone imagine that the
solid massive mountain that he sees before him actually
extends deep into the earth and has a root as scientists
assure. A large number of geography books when discussing
mountains, only describe that part which is on the surface of
the earth. This is because they are not written by specialists
in geology, but modern science informs us about it and Allah
says in the Qur'an: And the mountains as pegs. (Qur'an 78:7).
We asked Professor Sievada whether the
mountains have a function in establishing the crust of the
earth. He said that this has not yet been discovered and
established by scientists. In view of the reply we researched
and inquired about this and we found out that many geologists
gave the same reply, except for a few. Among those few are the
authors of this book, entitled "The Earth". This
book is considered as a basic reference text in many
universities throughout the world. One of the authors of this
book is Frank Press. He is currently the President of the
Academy of Sciences in USA. Previously, he was science advisor
to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. What does he say in his
book? He illustrates the mountains in a wedge-like shape where
the mountain itself is but a small part of the whole whose
root is deeply entrenched in the ground. Dr. Press writes on
the functions of the mountains and states that they play an
important role in stabilizing the crust of the earth. This is
exactly how the Qur'an described mountains 14 centuries ago.
Allah said: And the mountains Has He
firmly fixed. (Qur'an 79:32).
And He said: And the mountains as pegs. (Qur'an
78:7).
And He also said: And he has set up on the
earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you.
(Qur'an 16:15)
But who could have informed Prophet
Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) about this? We asked
Professor Siaveda this question: 'What is your opinion on what
you have seen in the Qur'an and the Sunnah with regard to the
secrets of the Universe, which scientists only discovered
now?' His answer was: I think it seems to me very, very
mysterious, almost unbelievable. I really think if what you
have said is true, the book is really a very remarkable book,
I agree.
Yes, what can scientists say. They cannot
attribute the knowledge revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (sallallahu
'alaihi wasallam) by Allah and contained in the Qur'an to
human beings or to any scientific authority in our times,
because all scientists were unaware of all these secrets.
Moreover, all humanity could not have any explanation but to
attribute that knowledge to some extra-terrestrial force. Yes,
it is a revelation from Allah which He sent to His unlettered
Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi WaSallam), whom
Allah has made an everlasting sign escorting humanity until
the Last Hour.
Divine Path
Vol.2 No.4
Last modified:
July 19, 2007
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