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The Scientific Miracles of the Qur'an

The word “swim” in the above verse is expressed in Arabic by the word
sabaha and is used to describe the movement of the Sun in space. The
word means that the Sun does not move randomly through space, but
that it rotates around its axis and follows a course as it does so. The fact
that the Sun is not fixed in position but rather follows a specific trajectory
is also stated in another verse:
And the sun runs to its resting place. That is the decree of the
Almighty, the All-Knowing. (Surah Ya Sin: 38)

These facts set out in the Qur’an were only discovered by means of
astronomical advances in our own time. According to astronomers’
calculations, the Sun moves in the general direction of the star Vega,

which lies somewhat close to the “Solar Apex,” —the unique direction in
our galaxy that our sun moves—at an incredible speed of 720,000
km/hour. In rough terms, this shows that the Sun traverses some 17.28
million kilometers a day. As well as the Sun itself, all the planets and
satellites within its gravitational field also travel the same distance.

The Protected Roof

In the Qur'an, God calls our attention to a very important attribute of
the sky:

We made the sky a preserved and protected roof yet still
they turn away from Our Signs. (Surat al-Anbiya: 32)

This attribute of the sky has been proved by scientific research carried

out in the 20th century.
The atmosphere surrounding the earth serves crucial functions for the
continuity of life. While destroying many meteors big and small as they
approach the earth, it prevents them from falling to earth and harming
living things.
In addition, the atmosphere filters the light rays coming from space that
are harmful to living things. Strikingly, the atmosphere lets only harmless

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