Islam is very clear about the belief that Allah was responsible for the creation of the universe. There is no single story of creation, but there are references to it in many places in the Qur'an. From these it is possible to build a picture:. Muslims regard the existence of the universe as proof for the existence of Allah, the Creator.
They also believe that the Qur'an is a divine revelation from Allah and so cannot be questioned. However, it is possible to interpret the Qur'an in different ways. Some Muslims say that the Big Bang can be seen as additional evidence of Allah's creation and can therefore be accepted as scientific truth. However, because it does not include reference to a designer and creator, it is at best incomplete, describing the process that Allah used in creation.
Most Muslims believe that if there are any disagreements between the two theories, the teachings found in the Qur'an are correct. The words of Allah are superior to the words of human scientists. Some Muslims take a less literal view but do not lessen the role of Allah. They focus more on the meaning of the story. At the heart of the story is the belief that Allah is great. This is a central belief that forms part of the five times-daily call to prayer. Origins of the universe What accounts of the origins of the universe are given by science?
A timeline from the Big Bang to Earth's first oceans In the distant past most people accepted their religion's explanation of how the universe began. What accounts of the origins of the universe are found in Islam? From these it is possible to build a picture: Allah is eternal, and so not bound by the constraints of time.
Allah decided to create the universe and because of His unlimited power and authority He commanded things to come into being. Allah then made all living creatures, the angels , the planets and the rain to allow vegetation to grow.
The reference from the Qur'an states that God, or Allah, is the creator, and this is the central message of the creation narrative. Islam is very clear about the belief that Allah was responsible for the creation of the universe. There is no single story of creation, but there are references to it in many places in the Qur'an. From these it is possible to build a picture:. What accounts of the origins of the universe are found in Islam? From these it is possible to build a picture: Allah is eternal, and so not bound by the constraints of time.
Allah decided to create the universe and because of his unlimited power and authority he commanded things to come into being. Allah then made all living creatures, the angels , the planets and the rain to allow vegetation to grow.
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