Big bang theory in Quran

 The Quran, the holy book of Islam, does not explicitly mention the Big Bang theory, as it was revealed more than a thousand years before modern scientific discoveries. However, some scholars and Muslim scientists believe that the Quranic descriptions of creation and the universe's origins are in line with the Big Bang theory.

The Quran describes the creation of the universe in several places. One of the most well-known verses is from Surah Al-Anbiya (21:30), which states, "Do not the disbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together, then We separated them, and We made every living thing out of water? Will they not then believe?" This verse is often interpreted to refer to the Big Bang, where the universe began as a singularity, then rapidly expanded and cooled to form the universe we know today.

The Quran also describes the universe's expansion in several verses. One of the most well-known is from Surah Adh-Dhariyat (51:47), which states, "And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander." This verse is interpreted by some Muslim scholars to refer to the ongoing expansion of the universe, which was first discovered by Edwin Hubble in the early 20th century.

The Quran also describes the formation of stars and galaxies. Surah Al-Anbiya (21:33) states, "And it is We who have constructed the heaven with might, and verily, it is We who are steadily expanding it." This verse is often interpreted to refer to the formation of stars and galaxies, which are thought to have formed from the gravitational collapse of matter in the early universe.

Furthermore, the Quran describes the origin of the universe as being created from a single point, which is consistent with the Big Bang theory. Surah Al-Anbiya (21:104) states, "On the Day when We will fold the heaven, like the folding of a book, as We began the first creation, [so] We shall repeat it [i.e., We shall create it anew]." This verse is interpreted by some Muslim scholars to refer to the universe's eventual collapse, which could lead to a new Big Bang and the creation of a new universe.

In conclusion, while the Quran does not explicitly mention the Big Bang theory, many Muslims believe that its descriptions of creation and the universe's origins are consistent with the scientific understanding of the universe's beginning. The Quran's emphasis on the unity and order of the universe and the idea that God created it with a purpose is also seen as being in harmony with modern scientific discoveries.