When they are asked, ‘Who created the heavens and he earth?’ surely they would respond, ‘Allah SWT is the creator.’ However, they still invoke other than Allah SWT and this is the proof of their ignorance. Syeikh al-Maraghi said: “ Truthfully, the disbelievers actually believe in The All Knowing and Wise God, for the evidences supporting this fact is clear. “And if you asked them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' they would surely say, ' Allah.' This is in accordance with the statement of Allah SWT: The earth and the entire galaxies are created by Allah SWT is an undeniable self-evident ( badihi) fact. May this explanation give us understanding and finally conclude the truth of the reality of the shape of the earth. Hence, in this series of Bayan Linnas, we will discuss on the issue of Flat Earth Polemic from an Islamic Perspective. Fortunately, the development and evolution of science and technology has helped people in finding explanations for human life and contributes in the determination of Islamic rulings as a source of reference. Human understanding in nature is varied because it is limited to what is confirmed by their senses especially the naked eye. This proves that humans are creatures of Allah SWT and are bound with limitations.

There are two diverging opinions regarding this issue while some support the theory, others reject the concept of flat earth. This issue was heatedly debated among society members and had turned into an endless polemic. Blessings and salutations to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH, his wives, his family, companions and all those that follow his teachings to the day of judgement.įirst and foremost, we at the The Federal Territories Mufti Office has recently been flooded with questions delivered through mass media regarding the issue of flat earth. Alhamdulillah, praise and thanks to Allah for the many countless blessings He has blessed us all with.

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