Islam doesn't give a precise number for Earth's age, but the Quran says the universe and Earth were created in "six days" (periods/epochs), allowing for scientific findings, with some interpretations suggesting Earth's creation took two of those epochs, aligning with its ~4.5 billion-year age in scientific terms, while other readings suggest a much younger age based on creation accounts after Adam.
According to 15:87, the world will survive for 1709 lunar years from the time this prophecy is stated in the Quran. If we take the year of this prophecy in the Quran as being year 1, and that the world will survive for 1709 years, the world will end in the year 1710 AH.
Kaaba is Over 5,000 Years Old, Foundation Laid by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)
The Christian Bible puts the creation of Earth on day one, making the age of Earth equal to the age of the universe. This is also found in the Quran however the universe is 6 days old while Earth is only 2 days old.
Adam lived about 6000 years ago. He is popularly believed to be the first man created by God on Earth.
The record of the long-lived is found in Genesis Chapter 5. Adam lives to be 930, though nothing is said of Eve—typical of biblical genealogies concerned with patriarchal lineage. The longest-lived supercentenarian is Methuselah at 969. The shortest is Enoch at 365, whose years echo the solar year.
(47:4) When you meet the unbelievers (in battle), smite their necks until you have crushed them, then bind your captives firmly; thereafter (you are entitled to) set them free, either by an act of grace, or against ransom, until the war ends. That is for you to do.
The Bible does not directly address the age of the Earth or the universe. The number of 6000 years came from Archbishop Ussher in the 17th century.
We have now seen the tremendous significance of the beautiful number 313 in Islam not only in our past but in the future yet to come. The Prophet (saw) referred to it as 'good group of people' [Ibn Hibban]. It is a number connected with elite believers who please Allah and make great sacrifices for Him.
Quran 7:27, from Surah Al-A'raf, warns the Children of Adam against Satan's (Shaitan) deception, reminding them how he tricked their parents (Adam and Eve) out of Paradise by revealing their nakedness, and emphasizes that Satan and his forces watch humans from where they cannot see, making devils allies to disbelievers. The verse serves as a caution against temptation, highlighting the continuous struggle between good (divine guidance) and evil (Satan's influence).
Seen from 400 km above Earth, the holy city of #Mecca illuminates the desert night — and at its heart, the #Kaaba appears as a radiant glow. #NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared the extraordinary view from the ISS, leaving viewers awestruck.
Judaism came first, with its origins dating back to Abraham (around 2000 BCE) and Moses (around 1200 BCE), making it the first Abrahamic monotheistic religion; Islam emerged much later, founded by the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century CE, though Muslims believe their faith began with Adam and view figures like Abraham as early prophets. Therefore, Jews existed as a people and religious community centuries before Islam began.
It dates from the period of 568 CE to 645 CE which makes it a possible manuscript from the time of the Holy Prophet(sa) himself. It contains parts of chapters 18 to 20 of the Holy Quran and a comparison with a present-day publication of the Quran reveals that they are identical, without any differences.
The word "day" (in its singular Arabic form, yawm) is often cited as appearing 365 times in the Quran, corresponding to the days in a solar year, though this count can vary depending on whether possessive forms (like "their day") are included, with some sources finding 365 for the singular form and a higher total for all forms. This numerical observation is presented by some as a Quranic miracle related to astronomy, symbolizing the Earth's solar orbit.
Major sins: Al-Kaba'ir
Surah 57, Verse 3 (Al-Hadid, Chapter 57, Verse 3) in the Quran describes Allah as the First and the Last, the Outward (Manifest) and the Inward (Hidden), and the Knower of all things, emphasizing His eternal and all-encompassing nature, that nothing precedes or follows Him, and He is aware of everything, as shown in various translations.
This number, as well as 72 (the two being related: 17 being 9+8, 72 being 9×8) presents a high symbolical importance. In the Islamic tradition, 17 is the number of rak'a (liturgical gestures), part of the five daily prayers. 17 is also the number of words in the call to the prayer.
It can be understood from the hadiths that a considerable number of the special soldiers in the army of al-Mahdi ('atfs) would be Iranians and they have been mentioned in various ways such as the people of Rey, the people of Khurasan, the treasures of Taleqan, the Qummis, the people of Persia, etc.
The number 8 in Islam symbolizes the eight angels that carry the throne of Allah in Jannah (heaven).
The Jubilee of 2033
The year 2033 will be of exceptional significance for the Christian community and the entire world. This extraordinary year will mark the 2000th anniversary of the Redemption, an event that highlights the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the foundation of Christian faith.
According to some Bible Scholars the Earth is a little over six thousand years old. There was two thousand years between Adam and Eve and the flood; two thousand years between the flood and the birth of Christ; and 2024 years between Christ and now at the present time.
Jesus speaks of forgiveness beyond what anyone had ever considered before: seventy times seven! Many commentaries understand this to mean that Jesus was telling Peter that he should forgive his brother a limitless number of times.
Some Muslims regard all hadith in the major hadith collections as indisputably correct. However hadith scholars have always recognised that hadith vary in reliability.
Maryam (Mary)
Mary, the mother of Jesus and the sister of Aaron, is amongst the most important women in the Quran. Moreover, she is the only woman named in the Quran. She is described as one of the greatest women of all time in the Quran as well.
The Quran acknowledges Christians as “People of the Book,” along with Jews, recognizing the divine revelations they have received.