41.10 refers to 4 days and these include the 2 days of 41.9
Where does it specify the 4 days include the previous mentioned two days?
The context does - they are both talking about the earth.
so clearly, the spreading out of the earth is not saying that it is flat but that it is an extended land mass which contains mountains, valleys etc.
Common, I said it before. I mean flat in the sense of not being a globe!
Oh - sorry. Why would you conclude that land mass spread out would mean 'flat earth' and not 'globe'? Aren't the land masses spread out over the surface of the earth?
Apologies - I didn't see any link between the word 'spread' and 'flat earth' so that didn't come to my mind at all. I thought you were saying that the earth isn't flat and even, but contains mountains (hence why all my replies have repeatedly said that the Quran is clear there are mountains etc).
I think it is a stretch to interpret the verses in question as 'the world is flat'- that certainly is not what all the Muslim scientists did, and I don't think there has ever been a 'fatwa' judgement saying that the world is flat.
(Also, strictly speaking this would not be a contradiction in the Quran - just a scientific falsehood 🙂 )
Here are some others:
In line with creation and the word day:
In Sura 22:47 and 32:5 Allah's day is equal to 1,000 human years.
In Sura 70:4, Allah's day is equal to 50,000 human years.
A simple explanation is that time is relative and not fixed. I think these are metaphorical and contextual - a 'day' for God is a period and say a geological stage/period may be longer than another. However, let me look at what the commentators say.
What was created first?: Sura 2:29 says the earth was created first and then heaven. Sura 49:27-30 says the heaven was created first and then the earth was created.
Thanks - this is one I'll have to look into and post tonight.
How many angels appeared to Mary?: In Sura 3:42, 45 SEVERAL angels appear to Mary in the annunciation of the birth of Jesus In Sura 19:17-21 only ONE angel appears to the virgin Mary.
This is an easy one - only one Angel appeared in the form of a man, but many angels were present. The verses are quite clear on this.
When in history did the jews believe Ezra is the son of God? Surah 9:30 says the Jews believe that Ezra is the Son of God
Will look into this as well - wasn't Ezra the prophet that re-wrote the OT? (However, is this a contradiction - or a different view of history? The Quran also has different views of OT events - such as Lot's wife staying behind rather than turning into a pillar of salt)
Cheers,
Shafique