THE MOVEMENT OF MOUNTAINS
In one verse, we are informed that mountains are not motionless as they seem, but are in constant motion.
You see the mountains you reckoned to be solid going past like clouds. (Qur'an, 27:88)
This motion of mountains is caused by the movement of the Earth's crust that they are located on. The Earth's crust "floats" over the mantle layer, which is denser. It was at the beginning of the 20th century when, for the first time in history, a German scientist by the name of Alfred Wegener proposed that the continents of the Earth had been attached together when it first formed, but then drifted in different directions, and thus separated as they moved away from each other.
Geologists understood that Wegener was right only in the 1980s, 50 years after his death. As Wegener pointed out in an article published in 1915, the land masses on the Earth were joined together about 500 million years ago, and this large mass, called Pangaea, was located in the South Pole.
Approximately 180 million years ago, Pangaea divided into two parts, which drifted in different directions. One of these giant continents was Gondwana, which included Africa, Australia, Antarctica and India. The second one was Laurasia, which included Europe, North America and Asia, except for India. Over the next 150 million years following this separation, Gondwana and Laurasia divided into smaller parts.
These continents, that emerged after the split of Pangaea, have been constantly moving on the Earth's surface at a rate of several centimetres per year, and in the meantime changing the sea to land ratios of the Earth.
Discovered as a result of the geological research carried out at the beginning of the 20th century, this movement of the Earth's crust is explained by scientists as follows:
The crust and the uppermost part of the mantle, with a thickness of about 100 kms., are divided into segments called plates. There are six major plates, and several small ones. According to the theory called plate tectonics, these plates move about on Earth, carrying continents and ocean floor with them. Continental motion has been measured at from 1-5 cm per year. As the plates continue to move about, this will produce a slow change in Earth's geography. Each year, for instance, the Atlantic Ocean becomes slightly wider.29
There is an important point that needs to be stated here: Allah referred to the motion of mountains as drifting in a verse of the Qur'an. Today, modern scientists also use the term "continental drift" for this motion.30
Continental drift is something that could not have been observed at the time of the revelation of the Qur'an, though Allah clearly indicated how it was to be understood: "You see the mountains you reckoned to be solid" in the verse. Though, He further described this action in the following verse, stating that the mountains were going past like clouds. As has been indicated, attention is clearly drawn to the movement of the layer in which the mountains are fixed.
It is without doubt a great miracle that this scientific fact, only recently discovered by science, should have been revealed in the 7th century, when conceptions of the nature of the universe were based on superstition and myth. This is another very important proof that the Qur'an is the word of Allah.
![Photo: "SONS OF ADULTERY" A NEW PHENOMENON
A new research confirmed that percentage of unmarried western mothers is increasing and also the number of illegitimate children, let us read….
The phenomenon of sons of adultery is a clear sign that day or resurrection is near.
A NEW AMERICAN STUDY
40% of the American mothers are unmarried as they got their babies out of the legitimate society; a new American study had published that report. These numbers are unprecedented in the history of the United States as the report indicated that the fertility of teenagers had increased between 2005 and 2007 after years of sharp decrease.
Researchers believe that the reason behind this phenomenon is the decrease in the governmental expenditure on Sex education programs in schools because these programs were keen to persuade teenagers to postpone practicing sex till marriage without any kind of concentration on the way of practicing a safe sex!!
According to that study, 22 girls of every 1000 girl are between 15 &17 years old are mothers and 74 girls of every 1000 girl are between 18 & 19 years old are also unmarried mothers.
"This is a new phenomenon" said Sara brawn the executive manager of teenagers and youth protection program; also she added that the reason could be the lack of learning programs in schools.
"Boys believe that they didn't cause any pregnancy to any girl before, so that they persuade girls to go in sexual relations with them" said Sara.
WONDERFUL PROPHETIC SIGN
The published figures are an approximate numbers but the real numbers are more than that. We can only find this phenomenon in great countries like America and in many liberal countries like Sweden.
This phenomenon is also increasing in Muslim countries because the recent status of Muslim people who lost their personality and identity as they used to imitating all western habits and customs. But rules of Islam are controlling that increase because principles of Islam prohibit adultery, but prophet Mohamed (peace be upon him) told us 1400 years ago about that phenomenon when he told his companions about a future event that will happen and will be a sign for the imminence of day of resurrection. He said :(before day of resurrection, numbers of Adultery sons will increase and people at that time will see men practicing sexual relations with women in the streets){narrated by Alhakem- ALtabarani}glory to Allah!! Who told prophet Mohamed (peace be upon him) 1400 years ago about a future event and the amazing thing is that nowadays all of us are seeing that event happening. Indeed Allah almighty is the one who supported His messenger by this information as a proof that the message of Islam is sincere, Allah says: (Say (O Muhammad): "O mankind! Verily, I am sent to you all as the Messenger of Allah - to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He who gives life and causes death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad), the Prophet who can neither read nor write (i.e. Muhammad), who believes in Allah and His Words [(this Qur'an), the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel) and also Allah's Word: "Be!" - And he was, i.e. ‘Îsâ (Jesus) son of Maryam (Mary)], and follow him so that you may be guided") (Sûrat Al-A‘râf-verse 158).
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By: Abduldaem Al-Kaheel
Website: www.kaheel7.com/eng
References:
http://arabic.cnn.com/2009/scitech/3/22/single.mothersusa/index.html](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sijWGG89eL9-bfub2IMVIruiExQG19kfHkCrQOtjhffxdtEmfQV0o13YZ-7VXleZ-bTdf-SyYZ1UqSHJWdX0jZU-T1ypxhyq0bbzsPrxlo-F6vOkwmgm3MQV8nFWyW5XKYN0DgbiDfpHLJjzqukMs50ZOrQ6mDMe2SzAxVv4Kd9CqtCbNtofmm8azEQmeNnEqS=s0-d)
![Photo: Why Didn't Jesus Plainly Say He Was God?
By Br. Bassam Zawadi
Christians usually give verses from the Bible where Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life", "I am the way, the truth, the life", "I am the bread of life", etc. to prove that Jesus claimed to be God. All of these arguments have been proven false to show that Jesus claimed divinity.
As for these claims that Jesus made, we have to remember that Jesus used to talk figuratively. But then when he talked plainly with his disciples he made it clear that he was sent FROM God and that he did not say that he WAS God.
John 16:25-33
25"Though I have been speaking figuratively (paroimia), a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. 26In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. 27No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. 28I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father."
29Then Jesus' disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. 30Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe that you came from God."
31"You believe at last!"[b] Jesus answered. 32"But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.
33"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
The word paroimia could mean...
1) a saying out of the usual course or deviating from the usual manner of speaking
a) a current or trite saying, a proverb
2) any dark saying which shadows forth some didactic truth
a) esp. a symbolic or figurative saying
b) speech or discourse in which a thing is illustrated by the use of similes and comparisons
c) an allegory
1) extended and elaborate metaphor
Source: http://www.blueletterbible.org/tmp_dir/words/3/1146511128-5176.html
Christians usually argue that Jesus used to talk in parables and therefore his disciples might not have understood him clear enough. However, in the passage I just cited we see that Jesus was talking plainly and not figuratively. Now if Jesus was talking plainly then why didn't the disciples just go and say that they knew Jesus was God and not just sent by God?](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tcPkkjyTmv92EYbrxMBz07w_Sgp8CNgBT3QziXAvBwUxRu-gacjNk4Yyf34qMowmArT0WXgHU_e4GB3PfQg6eO5q1B0MdoyfVJ235cW5uoHV3zJAFhczbgF4dE24sxyCecRjtr68JpgV7E4I8-E_rKN53hTyF7NcouA6DN5VGvNpGq--Wq0fsNsscQ49vCsg=s0-d)
![Photo: Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If the leader treats people with suspicion, he will corrupt them.”
[Sunan Abu Dawud, Book of Manners, Number 4889, Hasan]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vXLzc7AiHamku_Sc0AVwLB35gj79X099alG-kmjLEPv0yQ_uzbza3oSyt1vmOecav015cj20fVWwbbu7pNz-MvBgkzsGI-jmYezhbTfhYJQ7upn2SO3dQ1VId8afxsJwOnoTbSkY8HIHZTT3T1uWpnmDlGiK4AUZ88VwOQaN_IZM0NI64H_JJFi3RJ4LlAlNs=s0-d)
![Photo: the Bible says that Jesus is a prophet and no one can deny that, but it seems that Christian try to ignore this fact which is by itself one of the biggest proofs that Jesus is not God, now let's see what does "Prophet" means:
"A prophet is basically a spokesman for God, a person chosen by God to speak to people on God's behalf and convey a message or teaching."
Now this definition tottaly shows that prophets are not and can not be divine, but they speak for God, prophets proclaim the message that given to them, so they are not more than a spokesman for God; they only speak in God's behalf and by God's authority, as it is not suitable for his Majesty to come by Himself to speak with men as the Bible itself says [2 Chronicles 6:18-21], so a prophet can not be God in the same time because that does not make any sense, so he either a prophet or God, the Bible says that Jesus was a Prophet (Luke 24:19, Luke 7:16, Mark 6:4), but never says he is God.
Jesus himself confirmed this definition as he said:
"... I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me." (John 8:42)
"...The words that you're hearing me say are not mine, but come from the Father who sent me." (John 14:24)
"Jesus answered, "My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me." (John 7:16)](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s3e7rjZRJLaHZB6dcOvA6cOjVb2d4sEgOtRnV-McqNymyaG9cOhgTWuvl2ENeU0dTpLCOsNzL_DtLoH5eAkQ6cGUfIfxUj2kZlxb7OuV_bFxuE0KYtDz8NAKVjP1HfuXkImzkiYsSQifMi59gZZ2yrJEgEidwLbiIzseZaRvVFocqtlDRo5b9pkUipSEuo=s0-d)
![Photo: ♥ ♥ ♥ This Is My Religion ISLAM , Say : SubhanAllah !!! ♥ ♥ ♥
Was Burned the House ... BUT ... not the QUR'AN !
Because Allah Said:
Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian.
[إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا الذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُ لَحَافِظُونَ]
Surah Hijir, Verse 9
[SHARE THIS PICTURE / BECAUSE QURAN IS BEAUTIFUL] ♥](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vM9wu2WohU3JkSGQ8Rh0fgro7PM9Z5M-vXYXFYSpnM5vYPbReLy3tEknkJ-HMB6tktJCtjO-A0BzCp1GYVlTy6e9DmUSOgU5hANhSm568tehU7XFuDZQbMoTNdml1FuQdPm0nTG_euUQlJF3-qyTSJT9DlywnB7KS_lKhydR-IbMj727OqG_D0jBYFMzY=s0-d)
