Big Bang in Quran | Universe Creation Miracle
Quran 21:30 describes heavens and earth as one entity then separated—the Big Bang in ancient scripture.
Did You Know?
The Big Bang theory, discovered in the 20th century, states that the universe began from a single point and expanded - a concept described in the Quran 1400 years ago.
أَوَلَمْ يَرَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَنَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ كَانَتَا رَتْقًا فَفَتَقْنَاهُمَا
Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, then We separated them?
Quran 21:30
Explanation
The Arabic words 'ratqan' (joined entity) and 'fataqnahuma' (We separated them) precisely describe the initial unified state of the universe and its subsequent separation - exactly matching the modern Big Bang theory's description of the universe's origin from a singularity.
Scientific Details
Cosmic Origins
The Big Bang theory states that the universe began as an infinitely dense point (singularity) approximately 13.8 billion years ago, then rapidly expanded and cooled.
Scientific Evidence
Key evidence for the Big Bang includes cosmic microwave background radiation, the abundance of light elements, and the observed expansion of the universe.
Initial Elements
The first three minutes after the Big Bang saw the formation of the lightest elements (hydrogen, helium, and traces of lithium) - a process called Big Bang nucleosynthesis that set the stage for all matter in the universe.
Historical Context
Until the 20th century, the prevailing belief was that the universe was eternal and static. The concept of the universe having a beginning was revolutionary and not scientifically accepted until evidence for the Big Bang was discovered.
References
- Physical Review D: Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
- Nature: Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
- Astrophysical Journal: The Early Universe
- Scientific American: Evidence for the Big Bang Theory