Kamel Ben Salem
Department of Computer Science - Faculty of Sciences of TunisUniversity,
Tunisia, kamel.bensalem@fst.rnu.tn
In this paper, we analyse the Qur’an description of phenomena linked to
the
evolution of the solar system in the light of our present knowledge. The
Qur’an specifies that towards the end of its life, the Sun will start to
swell.
The consequences of this swelling are the following: the sky will turn
red
and will look like a scarlet rose; light intensity will increase and it
will not
be possible to observe the stars from the surface of the Earth. The
Qur’an
also specifies that the Sun will get closer to the Moon (that is to the
Earth).
The Moon will be destabilized by the Sun; it will be rent and will
ultimately
fall onto the Earth. Moreover, the orbits of the solar system planets will
be
modified. As for our planet Earth, it will witness an overheating and
boiling
of both seas and oceans and an expansion of waters, a disintegration of
mountains, expansion of Earth crust... The Qur’an also indicates that
the
Earth will survive in spite of these cataclysms.
Speaking of the future of the solar system and Earth from a religious
point
of view may seem a bit peculiar. However, it may be very instructive to
study how religions spoke of the end of life. If we consider the Muslim
faith, the Qur’an is bursting of interesting statements that deserve to
hold
our attention for they may enlighten our knowledge on the above astronomy
topic. Indeed, the Qur’an affirmates that The creation of the heavens
and of the Earth is verily more grandiose than the creation of Man
(40:57).
© 2006 Springer.
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V. Burdyuzha (ed.), The Future of Life and the Future of Our Civilization,
437–453.
The Future of Solar System and Earth
from Religious Point of View
Foreword: Qur’an & Astronomy
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