How old is this world according to Islam?
Most contemporary Muslims (including scholars) have concluded that the answer to the age of the Earth does not lie in the Qur’an, and they have come to accept the scientifically accepted age of 4.5 billion years.
How old is the universe Quran?
The Quran states that the universe was created in six ayyam (days), in verse 50:38 among others. According to verse 70:4, one day in Quran is equal to 50,000 years on Earth. Therefore, Muslims interpret the description of a “six days” creation as six distinct periods or eons.
How old is the universe according to the Quran?
There are some in the Muslim community who have connected a number of verses to show that the age of the Universe ( Age of Universe in Quran) is consistent with modern estimates of 13 billion years, with the Earth being 4 billion years old, but in my personal opinion this seems to be stretching the interpretation a little bit.
What is the age of the universe?
However the universe is 13.7 ± 0.2 bln years old. This places the age of Earth at one third the age of the universe (4.57 bln/13.7 bln = 1/3). In the Quran God’s Throne is used as a reference. In God’s Throne time Earth is 2 days old while the Heavens, Earth and everything in between are 6 days old (2/6 = 1/3):
Did the Qur’an state that stars were created billions of years ago?
Had the Qur’an stated that the stars were originated billions of years ago, people may have rejected the whole concept of Islam. The Qur’an, therefore, wisely kept silent on this matter. To be true, you do not need to tell all of what you know of truth; you need only to refrain from misinforming the people.
What does the Qur’an say about creation in 6 days?
The Qur’an states that. “Allah created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six days” (7:54). While on the surface this might seem similar to the account related in the Bible, there are some important distinctions. The verses that mention “six days” use the Arabic word yawm (day).