Expanding Universe in Quran | Big Bang Scientific Miracle
Quran 51:47 describes the expanding universe 1400 years before Hubble's discovery. Islam and science aligned.
Did You Know?
In 1929, Edwin Hubble discovered that galaxies are moving away from each other, proving that the universe is expanding - a fact mentioned in the Quran 1400 years ago.
وَالسَّمَاءَ بَنَيْنَاهَا بِأَيْدٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ
And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.
Quran 51:47
Explanation
The Arabic word 'موسعون' (mūsiʿūn) used in this verse comes from the root word 'وسع' which means to expand, enlarge, or make spacious. This precise description of the universe's expansion was confirmed by modern science in the 20th century.
Scientific Details
Hubble's Discovery
In 1929, Edwin Hubble made the groundbreaking discovery that galaxies are moving away from each other at speeds proportional to their distance - a phenomenon now known as Hubble's Law.
Modern Evidence
The expansion of the universe is now supported by multiple lines of evidence including redshift observations of distant galaxies, cosmic microwave background radiation, and the distribution of large-scale structures.
Historical Context
Before the 20th century, the prevailing view was that the universe was static. Even Einstein initially believed this, adding a 'cosmological constant' to his equations to keep the universe from expanding or contracting.
References
- Hubble, E. (1929). A relation between distance and radial velocity among extra-galactic nebulae
- Modern Cosmological Observations and the Expansion of the Universe
- The Big Bang Theory: A Scientific Perspective