{Say, [O Muhammad], “Travel through the land and observe how He began creation. Then Allah will produce the final creation. Indeed Allah, over all things, is competent.”} [Surat Al-‘ankabut 29:20].
In the Qur’an, Allah tells us at many places about His power that created this universe and the celestial bodies that travel through it.
Allah mentions His perfect ability and infinite authority in the holy Qur’an. He’s the one Who has raised the heavens without pillars by His permission and order. He, by His order and power, has elevated the heavens high above the earth, distant and far away from reach.
The universe is one of the most fascinating topics we come across. The possibilities that the space travel brings impress the humankind. This includes the colonization of other planets and the potential discovery of sentient life like our own across the universe.
Islam always encourages its believers to observe and understand the outstanding celestial objects found everywhere in the cosmos around us.
For generations, looking up at the cosmos has nurtured our imagination and even guided our lives and travel. In fact, our ancestors were brilliant astronomers. But, their skills and resources only permitted them to go slightly far in their discovery of the universe.
Mind Blowing Space
From a cosmic collision which produced tons of gold to a star which is basically a massive diamond, the space discoveries we have made in the past decade have pushed our understanding to new heights.
Additionally, they have often invalidated past theories, forcing astronomers to consider alternatives for how we came to exist in the grand universe.
This video has scoured the latest in space news to bring you some of the most amazing discoveries scientists have made about space. Put on your spacesuit as we blast into these 25 Recent Space Discoveries That Blew Our Minds.