Holy Quran and Astronomy

Quran has revealed absolute facts about Astronomy in its true perspective some 1400
years ago. This can be a fruit of thought for us.
Surrah Ar-Ra'd - THE THUNDER - No. 13- Verse: 2

Allah Almighty is He who has raised the heavenly spheres aloft without any visible pillars and He has
control over the entire universe. He has subjected the sun and moon to function for an appointed period
(31/29). He regulates affairs and has given clear signs so that you may believe in His Law of Cause &
effect.. verse 2

Surrah Ar-Ra'd - THE THUNDER - No. 14- Verse: 48-51

That day will be a day of complete revolution when this earth will be changed into another earth, and also
the heavens. Then people will appear before Allah Almighty - the one, omnipotent. On that day you shall
see the wicked bound in chains; their coat of mail melted into pitch and their faces covered with fire. This
is how Allah Almighty will recompense everyone for what he has worked for. He is swift in
reckoning. verse 48-51

Surrah An-Nahl - THE BEE - No. 16 - Verse: 12 & 15

And He has marshalled to your service the night and the day, the sun and the moon, and the stars have also
been made subservient by His command. They all function according to His laws. In these also there are
signs for those who use their reason. verse 12

Allah Almighty has formed the earth in such a way that you may sit on it firmly while it revolves. He has
also created mountains and rivers and land tracks so that you may reach your destination (21/31, 31/10).
verse 15

Surrah An-Nahl - THE BEE - No. 41 - Verse: 12

(As has been said above ~ in 41:9 ~ that in two stages the Almighty created celestial bodies in the form
they were designed to be; and He imparted to them the physical law which they were bound to follow
through Wahi (i.e. the Laws they had to follow were integrated within them). The visible space (the sky)
has been adorned with scattered bodies that appear to you like shining lamps. He has made them safe and
secure so that they neither clash with each other nor fall down on you.All this has been decided with
measures set by that God, Who is all-powerful, all-knowing.

The words “willingly or perforce” have also occurred in 3:82 and 3:15. However there the word “Munn”
has been used. This might include human beings. In 3:82 the meaning has been explained this way and as
such should be reviewed. However here the words have been used for celestial bodies and earth only, i.e. of
the physical world. Some philosophers interpret the use of word “willingly” to imply the possible presence
of “will” in all matters. However, I think these words “willingly or perforce” have been used idiomatically.

For example “Ata Al Nakhal” means that the dates have ripened and are ready to be picked. In other words
they have reached their destiny as established by nature. In this context “willingly or perforce” here could
mean that the earth and the celestial bodies have been created in a way that they follow the Laws of God
intrinsically, and not according to their “will” or with their choice. In the case of the latter they could go
against the Laws. The holy Quran has mentioned that only human beings have been bestowed with “divine
energy” (power to decide or will). It has also mentioned clearly that all physical universal forces do not go
against the Divine Laws. verse 12