THE HOLY THE HOLY QUR’ ANTHE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUN THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUN &&LAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIES

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The HolyThe HolyQur'an is theQur'an is theWord of AllahWord of Allah

THE RISING AND SETTING THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUNOF THE SUN

Surat Al-Ma`ārij (The Ascending Surat Al-Ma`ārij (The Ascending Stairways) - Stairways) - المعارج المعارج سورة سورة

70:40

Surat Al-Ma`ārij (The Ascending Surat Al-Ma`ārij (The Ascending Stairways) - Stairways) - المعارج المعارج سورة سورة

70:40

THE RISING AND SETTING THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUNOF THE SUN

Surat Aş-Şāffāt (Those who Surat Aş-Şāffāt (Those who set the Ranks) - set the Ranks) - سورة سورة

الصافاتالصافات37:5

Surat Aş-Şāffāt (Those who Surat Aş-Şāffāt (Those who set the Ranks) - set the Ranks) - سورة سورة

الصافاتالصافات37:5

THE RISING AND SETTING THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUNOF THE SUN

Surat Ar-Raĥmān (The Surat Ar-Raĥmān (The Beneficent) - Beneficent) - الرحمن الرحمن سورة سورة

55:17

Surat Ar-Raĥmān (The Surat Ar-Raĥmān (The Beneficent) - Beneficent) - الرحمن الرحمن سورة سورة

55:17

THE RISING AND SETTING THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUNOF THE SUN

THE RISING AND SETTING THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUNOF THE SUN

THE RISING AND SETTING THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUNOF THE SUN

THE RISING AND SETTING THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUNOF THE SUN

THE RISING AND SETTING THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUNOF THE SUN

THE RISING AND SETTING THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUNOF THE SUN

Someone at the equator, Someone at the equator, however, will always observe however, will always observe that the Sun rises exactly in that the Sun rises exactly in the east and sets exactly in the the east and sets exactly in the west, since the Sun's rays west, since the Sun's rays always fall perpendicularly always fall perpendicularly there.there.

THE RISING AND SETTING THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUNOF THE SUN

Bearing in mind that the Bearing in mind that the Arabian peninsula is not that Arabian peninsula is not that far from the equator, it far from the equator, it would appear impossible for would appear impossible for such an observation to be such an observation to be made there. made there.

THE RISING AND SETTING THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUNOF THE SUN

That is because someone in That is because someone in that region would see that that region would see that the Sun always rises at the the Sun always rises at the same point, and always sets same point, and always sets at the same point.at the same point.

THE RISING AND SETTING THE RISING AND SETTING OF THE SUNOF THE SUN

The expression regarding The expression regarding east and west in the above east and west in the above verses may be indicating verses may be indicating the Sun rising and setting at the Sun rising and setting at different points. (Allah different points. (Allah knows best.)knows best.)

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Surat Ar-Ra`d (The Thunder) - Surat Ar-Ra`d (The Thunder) - الرعد الرعد سورة سورة

13:41

Surat Ar-Ra`d (The Thunder) - Surat Ar-Ra`d (The Thunder) - الرعد الرعد سورة سورة

13:41

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Surat Al-'Anbyā' (The Surat Al-'Anbyā' (The Prophets) - Prophets) - األنبياء األنبياء سورة سورة

21:44

Surat Al-'Anbyā' (The Surat Al-'Anbyā' (The Prophets) - Prophets) - األنبياء األنبياء سورة سورة

21:44

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LAND LOSS AT THE LAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIESEXTREMITIES

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LAND LOSS AT THE LAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIESEXTREMITIES

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LAND LOSS AT THE LAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIESEXTREMITIES

LAND LOSS AT THE LAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIESEXTREMITIES

LAND LOSS AT THE LAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIESEXTREMITIES

LAND LOSS AT THE LAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIESEXTREMITIES

LAND LOSS AT THE LAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIESEXTREMITIES

LAND LOSS AT THE LAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIESEXTREMITIES

Surat Ar-Ra`d (The Thunder) - Surat Ar-Ra`d (The Thunder) - الرعد الرعد سورة سورة

13:41

Surat Ar-Ra`d (The Thunder) - Surat Ar-Ra`d (The Thunder) - الرعد الرعد سورة سورة

13:41

Surat Al-'Anbyā' (The Surat Al-'Anbyā' (The Prophets) - Prophets) - األنبياء األنبياء سورة سورة

21:44

Surat Al-'Anbyā' (The Surat Al-'Anbyā' (The Prophets) - Prophets) - األنبياء األنبياء سورة سورة

21:44

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LAND LOSS AT THE LAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIESEXTREMITIES

2. 8 minutes : Ultraviolet and x-ray 2. 8 minutes : Ultraviolet and x-ray emissions travelling at the speed of emissions travelling at the speed of light can block out radio broadcasts.light can block out radio broadcasts.3. 30 minutes: Charged particles at a 3. 30 minutes: Charged particles at a high energy level can threaten high energy level can threaten satellites and high-flying jets.satellites and high-flying jets.

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4. Between 48 minutes and 96 4. Between 48 minutes and 96 hours: The Earth’s magnetic field hours: The Earth’s magnetic field is disrupted by mass solar is disrupted by mass solar particles.particles.The effect of this is to endanger The effect of this is to endanger electricity networks.electricity networks.

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LAND LOSS AT THE LAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIESEXTREMITIES

LAND LOSS AT THE LAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIESEXTREMITIES

Allah created the heavensAllah created the heavensand the earth with truth.and the earth with truth.There is certainly a Sign inThere is certainly a Sign inthat for the believers. that for the believers. (Qur’an, 29:44)(Qur’an, 29:44)

Surat Al-`Ankabūt (The Surat Al-`Ankabūt (The Spider) - Spider) - العنكبوت العنكبوت سورة سورة

29:44

Surat Al-`Ankabūt (The Surat Al-`Ankabūt (The Spider) - Spider) - العنكبوت العنكبوت سورة سورة

29:44

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31. “Press Release,” Swedish Institute of 31. “Press Release,” Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), 9 March 2001, Space Physics (IRF), 9 March 2001, www.irf.se/press/press_010309eng.html. www.irf.se/press/press_010309eng.html. 32. “Solar Wind Blows Some of Earth’s 32. “Solar Wind Blows Some of Earth’s Atmosphere into Space,” NASA, Atmosphere into Space,” NASA, http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlinehttp://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/ast08dec98_1.htm. s/ast08dec98_1.htm. 33. Ibid. 33. Ibid.

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34. Kazi, 130 Evident Miracles in the 34. Kazi, 130 Evident Miracles in the Qur'an, 115. Qur'an, 115. 35. John Noble Wilford, “Ages-Old Icecap 35. John Noble Wilford, “Ages-Old Icecap at North Pole Is Now Liquid, Scientists at North Pole Is Now Liquid, Scientists Find,” New York Times, 19 August 2000, Find,” New York Times, 19 August 2000, www.planetwaves.net/polar_NYT.html. www.planetwaves.net/polar_NYT.html. 36. 36. http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factshhttp://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/earthfact.html. eet/earthfact.html.