Introduction
God has blessed us to confirm that He has created the heavens and the earth parting from a single entity and all living creatures from the water for an appointed term with the truth, while He has created the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them in six days, and has established Himself on the Throne to dispose all affairs as well as to test us who is better in his deed towards Him.
However, here are the verses to understand that God has designed the expanding universe with seven heavens and the same number of earth, and has calculated provisions for all living creatures in the earth. He has created the seven heavens and the earth of like them in two days followed by the gaseous condition, while He has calculated the provisions for all on the earth in four days Thus, He has completed the universe including all matters of each heaven in six days:
[2:29] He is One who has created for you all what is in the earth, then He has turned to the heaven and has designed them as seven heavens, and He is Knower of everything.
[17:44] Glorifies for Him the seven heavens and the earth, and whatever is in them, and there is not a thing except to glorify of His praise, but you do not comprehend their glorification. Indeed, He has been Compassionate, Forgiving.
[23:17] And certainly, we have created above you seven layers, and we have not been unaware from the creation.
[23:86] Say, “Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the great Throne?”
[41:9] Say, “Do you indeed that you disbelieve in One who has created the earth in two days and set up competitors for Him? That is Lord of the worlds.”
[41:10] And He has placed therein mountains on it, and He has blessed therein and has calculated therein its provisions in four days for those who ask.
[41:11] Then He turned to the heaven when it was still gas, then He said to it and to the earth, “Come both of you in willingness or unwillingness.” They both said, “We have come being willing.”
[41:12] Thus, He completed seven heavens in two days and inspired to each heaven its matters. And we have adorned the lowest heaven with lamps and guard. That is a design of the Almighty, the Knower.
[51:47] And the heaven we have constructed it with strength, and indeed, we are surely expanding.
[65:12] God is One who has created seven heavens and of the earth like of them. The command descends between of them that you may know that God has power over everything and that God certainly has encompassed of everything with knowledge.
[67:3] He is One who has created seven layered heavens. You do not see any flaw in creation of the Gracious. So turn the vision, do you see any flaw?
[71:15] Do you not see how God has created seven layered heavens?
[78:12] And we have built above you strong seven (heavens).
Mathematical confirmation
God has created the expanding universe with the seven heavens and the same number of earth in six days found in 13 verses of the Quran across 9 surahs, and if the relevant surah and verse number are added, the sum is a multiple of 19 => 722(19X38) as detailed in the table below:
Note: This mathematical confirmation is an explicit proof of separating the seven heavens and the earth like of them along with calculating provision for all in the earth in six days being a part of the phenomenon in the creation of the expanding universe not to have any doubt that God has power over everything and has encompassed everything with His knowledge.
In addition, there are verses in the Quran to reflect that there is not only sign in the creation of the heavens and the earth but there are also signs in them for the believers that God is powerful over all things and His greatness to make them winners in the Hereafter if they worship God Who is Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth and Lord of the worlds without associating partner(s) with Him being aware that a day the heavens and the earth will come to an end when will be punished those who have denied:
[3:190] Indeed, in creation of the heavens and the earth, and alternation of the night and the day, surely, there are signs for possessors of the understanding.
[3:191] Those who remember God in standing, and sitting, and on their sides, while they reflect in creation of the heavens and the earth: “Our Lord, You have not created this in vain. Glory is Yours; so, save us from punishment of the Fire.
[45:3] Indeed, in the heavens and the earth, there are surely signs for the believers.
[21:31] And we have placed mountains in the earth, lest it tumbles with them, and we have made wide ways therein, that they may be guided.
[21:32] And we have made the sky to be a protected roof, while they turn away from its signs.
[21:33] And He is One who has created the night and the day as well as the sun and the moon – each is rotating in an orbit.
[3:189] And to God belong dominion of the heavens and the earth, and God has power over everything.
[4:126] And to God belongs what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and God has been Encompassing of all things.
[39:67] And they have not appraised God truth of His appraisal; and the whole earth will be at His Grip on a Day of the Resurrection, and the heavens will be folded at His Right Hand. Glory is His, and He has exalted so High from what they associate.
[45:37] And to Him belong the greatness in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Almighty, the Wise.
[45:27] And to God belong dominion of the heavens and the earth, and a day the Hour to come; that day the falsifiers will lose.
[45:36] So to God belong all praise, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth, Lord of the worlds.
Conclusion
Review of three sets of verses in the Quran consisting of 32 verses including 19 verses mentioned in the last week sermon gives us a clear understanding about the creation of the universe. In it there are three indicators associated with each set to identify each: (1) with the truth, (2) in six days and (3) the seven to confirm that God has designed and has created the expanding universe with the seven heavens and the same number of earth not to have any doubt about the existence of God and the creation of the universe as well as a day it will come to an end. There are also additional verses in it for the believers to reflect to the creation of the heavens and the earth that God is powerful over all things and His greatness so that they can worship God without associating partner(s) with Him being aware that a day the heavens and the earth will come to an end and the falsifiers will be losers on that day. However, certain scientific findings may confuse us for lack of thorough knowledge of the Quran, while the scientific discoveries around the creation of the universe such as the Big Bang theory, the expanding universe and the seven earth-like planets orbiting a star called TRAPPIST-1 have no disputes with the Quran rather make it a source of knowledge to explore it to find the facts from the creation of God.
Even many people believe in God but cannot reflect to the creation of the universe for lack of thorough knowledge from the Quran. Now, if we can reflect to the creation of the universe, we may save us from the punishment of God reflecting to the creation of the universe and asking Him: “Our Lord, You have not created this in vain. Glory is Yours; so, save us from the Fire.”, which may help us to dedicate our all praise and prayers to Him alone avoiding all misconceptions and innovations found around us.
Peaceful Friday, salaam and God bless.
Tafazzal (07/12/2024).