ANALYSIS OF THE VERSES ABOUT THE ORDER OF CREATION OF HEAVEN AND EARTH

Document Type : Original Article

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/ Assistant Professor of Imam Khomeini Educational and Research Institute, Qom / soltani@qabas.net

Abstract

 
ABSTRACT
There are verses in the Holy Quran about the creation of the heavens and the earth and their description. Some orientalists, taking certain assumptions for granted, emphasize the conflict between the verses regarding the order of creation of the heavens and the earth. This article responds to the claims of orientalists by describing and analyzing related verses and examining the views of commentators. In this research, the following four perspectives are evaluated:
1) denial of attributing precedence and delay to divine actions; 2) Lack of stating the order of creation of earth and heaven in the Qur'an; 3) The precedence of the creation of earth over heaven; 4) The precedence of the creation of heaven over earth.
According to the author, the holy verses related to the heavens and the earth are in harmony with each other and refer to the three stages of creation which are: The first stage: Creation of the sky and raising its roof; The second stage: Creation of the earth and its expansion; The third stage: Expansion and settlement of the Seven Heavens.
 
 

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