Flat Earth Koran 05 Of 13 - The Solid Sky Dome

The Flat Earth Koran 05 of 13- The Solid Sky Dome

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An interpretation of the Cosmology of the Koran & a critique of Islamic Fundamentalism

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In the Koran,the Sky is described as a Canopy, Roof or Dome

Canopy of the Sky

Many verses of the Koran describe the Sky as being like a Canopy, Roof or Dome. This also implies a Flat circular Earth beneath the solid Sky.

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The Solid Sky Dome There are several indications in the Koran which suggest a belief in a Solid Sky above a Flat Earth. • • • • • • • • • • • •

The Sky is described as a Canopy, Roof or Dome. The Sky is held up by hidden Pillars. The Sky is described as “Wide.” There are gates or openings in the Sky as well as mansions. The Sky can be ripped, torn or split. The Sky can be rolled up like a scroll. God grasps hold of the Sky to stop it moving. The Sky was part of the Earth before being lifted up. Bits of the Sky can fall to Earth. The Sky is a barrier against the Djinn. Heaven and Earth and all between them. There are seven levels or layers in the Sky. 20th March 2009

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The solid Sky

In the Koran the Sky is a solid Dome over the Earth.

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The Sky is described as a Canopy, Ceiling,Roof or Dome. Surah 2:22, Surah 21:32, Surah 40:64

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Surah 2:22 The Sky is described as a Canopy, Roof or Dome Pickthall “Who hath appointed the Earth a resting-place for you, and the Sky a canopy.” Yusuf Ali “Who has made the Earth your couch, and the Heavens your canopy).” Hilali-Khan “Who has made the Earth a resting place for you, and the Sky as a canopy.” Shakir “Who made the Earth a resting place for you and the Heaven a canopy.” Sher Ali “Who made the Earth a bed for you, and the Heaven a roof, Khalifa The One who made the Earth habitable for you, and the Sky a structure.”

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Surah 2:22 Continued Arberry “Who assigned to you the Earth for a couch, and Heaven for an edifice.” Palmer “Who made the Earth for you a bed and the Heaven a dome Rodwell “Who hath made the earth a bed for you, and the Heaven a covering.” Sale “Who hath spread the Earth as a bed for you, and the heaven as a covering.” Irving “[He is] the One Who has made the Earth a carpet for you and had the Sky built above you.” Dawood “Who has made the Earth a Bed for you and the Sky a dome.”

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Surah 21:32 The Sky is like a Roof,, Canopy or Ceiling Pickthall “And we have made the Sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents.” Yusuf Ali “And We have made the Heavens as a canopy well guarded: yet do they turn away from the Signs which these things (point to)!” Hilali-Khan “And We have made the Heaven a roof, safe and well guarded. Yet they turn away from its signs (i.e. sun, moon, winds, clouds, etc.).” Shakir “And We have made the Heaven a guarded canopy and (yet) they turn aside from its signs”. Sher Ali “And We have made the Heaven a roof, well-protected, yet they turn away from its Signs.” Khalifa “And we rendered the Sky a guarded ceiling. Yet, they are totally oblivious to all the portents therein.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 21:32 Continued Arberry “And We set up the Heaven as a roof well-protected; yet still from Our signs they are turning away.” Palmer “And we made the Heaven a guarded roof; yet from our signs they turn aside!” Rodwell “And we made the Heaven a roof strongly upholden; yet turn they away from its signs.” Sale “And we made the Heaven a roof well supported. Yet they turn aside from the signs thereof, [not considering that they are the workmanship of God].” Irving “We have placed the Sky as a roof which is held up even though they shun its signs!” Dawood “We spread the Heaven like a canopy and provided it with strong support:Yet of its signs they are heedless.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 40:64 The Sky is like a Canopy or Structure Pickthall “Allah it is Who appointed for you the Earth for a dwellingplace and the Sky for a canopy.” Yusuf Ali “It is God Who has made for you the Earth as a resting place, and the Sky as a canopy.” Hilali-Khan “Allah, it is He Who has made for you the Earth as a dwelling place and the sky as a canopy.” Shakir “Allah is He Who made the Earth a resting-place for you and the Heaven a canopy.” Sher Ali “Allah is He who has made for you the Earth a resting-place and the Heaven a structure for protection.” Khalifa “God is the One who rendered the Earth habitable for you, and the Sky a formidable structure.”

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Surah 40:64 Continued Arberry “It is God who made for you the Earth a fixed place and Heaven for an edifice. Palmer “God it is who has made for you the Earth as a resting-place, and a Heaven as building Rodwell It is God who hath given you the Earth as a sure foundation, and over it built up the Heaven! Sale “[It is] God who hath given you the Earth for a stable floor, and the Heaven for a ceiling Irving “God is the One Who has granted you the Earth to settle down on and the Sky built above you.” Dawood “It is God who has made the Earth a dwelling place for you and the Sky a ceiling.”

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The Sky is held up by hidden Pillars. Surah 13:2, Surah 21:32,Surah 31:10

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Mesopotamian Cosmology Solid Sky in several layers Pillars of the Sky

Pillars of the Sky

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Surah 13:2 Unseen Pillars hold up the Sky Pickthall “Allah it is Who raised up the Heavens without visible supports, then mounted the Throne, and compelled the sun and the moon to be of service.” Yusuf Ali “God is He Who raised the Heavens without any pillars that ye can see; is firmly established on the throne (of authority); He has subjected the sun and the moon (to his Law)!” Hilali-Khan “Allah is He Who raised the Heavens without any pillars that you can see. Then, He Istawa (rose above) the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty).” Shakir “Allah is He Who raised the Heavens without any pillars that you see, and He is firm in power and He made the sun and the moon subservient (to you).” Sher Ali “Allah is He Who raised up the Heavens without any pillars that you can see. Then He settled Himself on the Throne. And He pressed the sun and the moon into your service.” Khalifa “God is the One who raised the Heavens without pillars that you can see, then assumed all authority. He committed the sun and the moon.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 13:2 Continued Arberry “God is He who raised up the Heavens without pillars you can see, then He sat Himself upon the Throne. He subjected the sun and the moon.” Palmer “God it is who has raised the Heavens without columns that ye can see; then He made for the throne, and subjected the sun and the moon.” Rodwell “It is God who hath reared the Heavens without pillars thou canst behold; then mounted his throne, and imposed laws on the sun and moon.” Sale “[It is] God who hath raised the Heavens without visible pillars; [and] then ascended his throne, and compelled the sun and the moon to perform their services.” Irving “God is the One Who has raised up the Heavens without any support you can see. Then He mounted on the Throne and regulated the sun and moon.” Dawood “It was God who raised the Heavens without any visible pillars. He then ascended the throne and pressed the Sun and the Moon into his service.” 20 March 2009 05 The Solid Sky Dome 16 th

Surah 21:32 The Sky is like a roof Pickthall “And we have made the Sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents.” Yusuf Ali “And We have made the Heavens as a canopy well guarded: yet do they turn away from the Signs which these things (point to)!” Hilali-Khan And We have made the Heaven a roof, safe and well guarded. Yet they turn away from its signs (i.e. sun, moon, winds, clouds, etc.).” Shakir “And We have made the Heaven a guarded canopy and (yet) they turn aside from its signs.” Sher Ali “And We have made the Heaven a roof, well-protected, yet they turn away from its Signs.” Khalifa “And we rendered the Sky a guarded ceiling. Yet, they are totally oblivious to all the portents therein.”

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Surah 21:32 Continued Arberry “And We set up the Heaven as a roof well-protected; yet still from Our signs they are turning away.” Palmer “And we made the Heaven a guarded roof; yet from our signs they turn aside!” Rodwell “And we made the Heaven a roof strongly upholden; yet turn they away from its signs.” Sale “And we made the Heaven a roof well supported. Yet they turn aside from the signs thereof, [not considering that they are the workmanship of God].” Irving “We have placed the Sky as a roof which is held up even though they shun its signs! “ Dawood “We spread the Heaven like a canopy and provided it with strong support: its signs they are heedless.”

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Surah 31:10 Unseen Pillars hold up Sky Pickthall “He hath created the Heavens without supports that ye can see, and hath cast into the Earth firm hills, so that it quake not with you.” Yusuf Ali “He created the Heavens without any pillars that ye can see; He set on the Earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you.” Hilali-Khan “He has created the Heavens without any pillars, that you see and has set on the Earth firm mountains, lest it should shake with you.” Shakir “He created the Heavens without pillars as you see them, and put mountains upon the Earth lest it might convulse with you.” Sher Ali “He has created the Heavens without any pillars that you can see, and He has placed in the Earth firm mountains that it may not quake with you.” Khalifa “He created the Heavens without pillars that you can see. He established on Earth stabilizers (mountains) lest it tumbles with you.”

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Surah 31:10 Continued Arberry “He created the Heavens without pillars you can see, and He cast on the Earth firm mountains, lest it shake with you.” Palmer “He created the Heavens without pillars that ye can see, and He threw upon the Earth firm mountains lest it should move with you.” Rodwell “Without pillars that can be seen hath He created the Heavens, and on the Earth hath thrown mountains lest it should move with you.” Sale “He hath created the Heavens without visible pillars [to sustain them], and hath thrown on the Earth [mountains] firmly rooted, lest it should move with you.” Irving “He has created the Heavens without any visible support. He has cast headlands on the Earth lest it sway with you.” Dawood “He raised the Heavens without visible pillars, and set firm mountains on Earth lest it should shake with you.” 20th March 2009

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Why are the Pillars of the Sky unseen? Perhaps the Pillars holding up the Sky are unseen because they are Underwater. Pillars holding up Sky

Some Muslims try & interpret Surah 13:2 to mean that no pillars hold up the Sky. But this is not what the Koran actually says.

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The Sky is described as “Wide.” Surah 57:21

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Surah 57:21 Earths surface is described as being as wide as Heaven

Happy Muslims in the Gardens of Paradise above the Sky Sky Earth

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Surah 57:21 Earths surface is described as being as wide as Heaven Pickthall “& a Garden whereof the breadth is as the breadth of the Heavens & the Earth, which is in store for those who believe in Allah & His messengers.” Yusuf Ali “& a Garden (of Bliss), the width whereof is as the width of Heaven & Earth, prepared for those who believe in God & His apostles.” Hilali-Khan “& towards Paradise, the width whereof is as the width of heaven & earth, prepared for those who believe in Allah & His Messengers.” Shakir “& to a garden the extensiveness of which is as the extensiveness of the Heaven & the Earth; it is prepared for those who believe in Allah & His apostles.” Sher Ali “& for a Garden the value whereof is equal to the value of the Heaven & the Earth; it has been prepared for those who believe in Allah & His Messengers.” Khalifa “& a Paradise whose width encompasses the Heaven & the Earth. It awaits those who believed in God & His messengers.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 57:21 Continued Arberry “And a Garden the breadth whereof is as the breadth of Heaven and Earth, made ready for those who believe in God and His Messengers.” Palmer “And Paradise, whose breadth is as the breadth of the Heavens and the Earth, prepared for those who believe in God and His apostles!” Rodwell “And Paradise - whose outspread is as the outspread of the Heaven and of the Earth: Prepared is it for those who believe in God and His apostles.” Sale “And paradise, the extent whereof equalleth the extent of Heaven and Earth, prepared for those who believe in God and his apostles.” Irving “And a garden broader than the Sky plus the Earth, which has been prepared for those who believe in God and His messenger.” Dawood “And a Paradise as vast as Heaven and Earth, prepared for those who believe in God and his Apostles.” 20th March 2009

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There are gates or openings in the Solid Sky Surah 7:40, Surah 54:11-12, Surah 78:19

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Jim Carey in The Truman Show Left: Jim Carey discovers that the Sky is a solid dome in the movie “The Truman Show.” The Koran says that the Sky really is a Solid Dome.

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The Gates of Heaven / Holes in the Sky

Gates of Heaven opened

Hole in the Sky

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The Koran Mentions “Gates of Heaven” which seem to be doors in the Sky that can be opened in order to allow solid objects to pass through the Sky. This implies that the Sky is solid.

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Surah 7:40 The Gates of Heaven Pickthall “Lo! they who deny Our revelations & scorn them, for them the gates of Heaven will not be opened nor will they enter the Garden.” Yusuf Ali “To those who reject Our signs & treat them with arrogance, no opening will there be of the gates of Heaven, nor will they enter the garden.” Hilali-Khan “Verily, those who belie Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) & treat them with arrogance, for them the gates of Heaven will not be opened, and they will not enter Paradise.” Shakir “Surely (as for) those who reject Our communications & turn away from them haughtily, the doors of Heaven shall not be opened for them, nor shall they enter the garden.” Sher Ali “Those who reject Our Signs & turn away from them with disdain, the gates of spiritual firmament will not be opened for them, nor will they enter Heaven.” Khalifa “Surely, those who reject our revelations & are too arrogant to uphold them, the gates of the Sky will never open for them, nor will they enter Paradise.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 7:40 Continued Arberry “Those that cry lies to Our signs and wax proud against them the gates of Heaven shall not be opened to them, nor shall they enter Paradise.” Palmer “Verily, those who say our signs are lies and are too big with pride for them; for these the doors of Heaven shall not be opened, and they shall not enter into Paradise.” Rodwell “Verily, they who have charged our signs with falsehood and have turned away from them in their pride, Heaven's gates shall not be opened to them, nor shall they enter Paradise.” Sale “Verily they who shall charge our signs with falsehood, and shall proudly reject them, the gates of Heaven shall not be opened unto them, neither shall they enter into paradise.” Irving “Heaven's gates will not swing open for those who reject Our signs and feel too proud for them, nor will they enter the Garden.“ Dawood “For those who have denied & scorned our revelations, the gates of heaven shall not be opened, nor shall they enter paradise.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 78:19 Doors / Gates of Heaven open on Judgment Day If the Sky opens on Judgment Day for the Angels to pass through it, then it must be solid. See also Surah 25:25

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Surah 78:19 Doors / Gates of Heaven open on Judgment Day Pickthall “And the Heaven is opened and becometh as gates.” Yusuf Ali “And the Heavens shall be opened as if there were doors.” Hilali-Khan “And the Heaven shall be opened, and it will become as gates.” Shakir “And the Heaven shall be opened so that it shall be all openings.” Sher Ali “And the Heaven shall be opened and shall become all doors.” Khalifa “The Heaven will be opened like gates.” Arberry “And Heaven is opened, and become gates.” Rodwell “And the Heaven shall be opened and be full of portals.” Sale “And the Heaven shall be opened, and shall be [full of] gates. [for the angels to pass through]” Irving “And the Sky will open up as if it had gates.” Dawood “The Gates of Heaven will swing open.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 54:11-12 Opening the Floodgates of Heaven The Koran describes how the Floodgates of Heaven were opened in order to release water For Noah’s Flood. This implies not only a solid Sky, but also the existence of vast oceans of water above the Sky.

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Surah 54:11-12 Gates of Heaven opened for Noah’s Flood Pickthall “Then opened We the gates of Heaven with pouring water & caused the Earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose” Yusuf Ali “So We opened the gates of Heaven, with water pouring forth. and We caused the Earth to gush forth with springs, so the waters met (& rose) to the extent decreed.” Hilali-Khan “So We opened the gates of Heaven with water pouring forth,& We caused the Earth to gush forth with springs. So the waters (of the Heaven and the Earth) met for a matter predestined.” Shakir “So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring and We made water to flow forth in the land in springs, so the water gathered together according to a measure already ordained.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 54:11-12 Continued Sher Ali “Thereupon We opened the gates of Heaven with water which fell in torrents & We caused the Earth to burst forth with springs, so the two waters met for a purpose that was decreed.” Khalifa “We then opened the gates of the Sky, pouring water. & we caused springs to gush out of the Earth. The waters met to effect a predetermined decision”. Arberry “Then We opened the gates of Heaven unto water torrential & made the Earth to gush with fountains, and the waters met for a matter decreed.” Palmer “And we opened the gates of Heaven with water pouring down and we made the Earth burst forth in springs, and the waters met at a bidding already decreed.”

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Surah 54:11-12 Continued Rodwell “So we opened the gates of Heaven with water which fell in torrents, and we caused the Earth to break forth with springs, and their waters met by settled decree.” Sale “So we opened the gates of Heaven, with water pouring down, and we caused the Earth to break forth into springs; so that the water [of Heaven and Earth] met, according to the decree which had been established.” Irving “”So We opened Heaven's gates for water to pour down. We drilled the Earth full of springs and the waters met at a command which had been decreed.” Dawood “We opened the Gates of Heaven with pouring rain & caused the Earth to burst forth with gushing springs so that the waters met for a predestined course.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 54:11 Opening the Gates of Heaven Waters above Sky / Ocean of Heaven

Gates of Heaven opened

The Koran refers to “Gates of Heaven”, (holes in the Sky) which can be opened in order to allow water above the Sky to fall to Earth.This implies that the Sky is a solid Dome. 20th March 2009

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The Sky can be ripped, torn or split Surah 19:92, Surah 25:25, Surah 42:5, Surah 50:6, Surah 55:37, Surah 69:16, Surah 73:18, Surah 77:9, Surah 81:11, Surah 82:1, Surah 84:1

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Surah 25:25 The Sky splits open & Angels descend on Judgement Day

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Surah 25:25 Sky splits open Pickthall “A day when the Heaven with the clouds will be rent asunder and the angels will be sent down, a grand descent.” Yusuf Ali “The Day the Heaven shall be rent asunder with clouds, and angels shall be sent down, descending. (in ranks)” Hilali-Khan “And (remember) the Day when the Heaven shall be rent asunder with clouds, and the angels will be sent down, with a grand descending.” Shakir “And on the day when the Heaven shall burst asunder with the clouds, and the angels shall be sent down descending.(in ranks)” Sher Ali “And on that day when the Heaven shall burst asunder with the clouds overhanging it, and the angels shall be sent down in large numbers.” Khalifa “The Heaven will break apart, into masses of clouds, and the angels will descend in multitudes.”

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Surah 25:25 Continued Arberry “Upon the day that Heaven is split asunder with the clouds and the angels are sent down in majesty.” Palmer “The day the Heavens shall be cleft asunder with the clouds, and the angels shall be sent down descending.” Rodwell “On that day shall the Heaven with its clouds be cleft, and the angels shall be sent down, descending.” Sale “On that day the Heaven shall be cloven in sunder by the clouds, and the angels shall be sent down, descending [visibly therein].” Irving “on a day when the Sky will split open along with its clouds, and the angels will be sent right on down.” Dawood “On that day the Sky with all its clouds will be rent asunder and the angels sent down in ranks.”

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Surah 42:5 The Sky might split open Pickthall “Almost might the Heavens above be rent asunder while the angels hymn the praise of their Lord.” Yusuf Ali “The Heavens are almost rent asunder from above them (by Him Glory): & the angels celebrate the Praises of their Lord.” Hilali-Khan “Nearly the Heavens might rent asunder from above them (by His Majesty), & the angels glorify the praises of their Lord.” Shakir “The Heavens may almost rend asunder from above them & the angels sing the praise of their Lord.” Sher Ali “The Heavens may well-nigh rend asunder from above them; & the angels proclaim the praises of their Lord.” Khalifa “The Heavens above them almost shatter, out of reverence for Him, & the angels praise & glorify their Lord.”

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Surah 42:5 Continued Arberry “The Heavens well nigh are rent above them, when the angels proclaim the praise of their Lord.” Palmer “The Heavens well-nigh cleave asunder from above them; and the angels celebrate the praises of their Lord.” Rodwell “Ready are the Heavens to cleave asunder from above for very awe: and the angels celebrate the praise of their Lord.” Sale “It wanteth little but that the Heavens be rent in sunder from above, [at the awfulness of his majesty]: The angels celebrate the praise of their Lord.” Irving “The Heavens almost burst apart above them as the angels hymn their Lord's praise.” Dawood “The Heavens above well nigh split asunder as the angels give glory to their Lord.”

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Surah 84:1- 4 Sky splits open Pickthall “When the Heaven is split asunder And attentive to her Lord in fear, And when the Earth is spread out.” Yusuf Ali “When the Sky is rent asunder, And hearkens to (the Command of) its Lord, and it must needs (do so); And when the Earth is flattened out.” Hilali-Khan “When the Heaven is split asunder, And listens and obeys its Lord, and it must do so; And when the Earth is stretched forth.” Shakir “When the Heaven bursts asunder, And obeys its Lord and it must. And when the Earth is stretched.” Sher Ali “When the Heaven bursts asunder, And hearkens unto her Lord - and this is incumbent upon her - And when the Earth is spread out.” Khalifa “The time will come when the Sky is ruptured, It will submit to its Lord and expire.The Earth will be levelled.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 84:1- 4 Continued Arberry “When Heaven is rent asunder and gives ear to its Lord, and is fitly disposed.” Palmer “When the Heaven is rent asunder and gives ear unto its Lord, and is dutiful!” Rodwell “When the Heaven shall have split asunder and duteously obeyed its Lord.” Sale “When the Heaven shall be rent in sunder and shall obey its Lord, and shall be capable [thereof]” Irving ““When the Sky will split open and listen to its Lord as it ought to,suddenly the earth will flatten out.” Dawood ““When the Sky is rent apart obeying her lord in true submission; when the Earth expands.”

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Surah 50:6 No flaws or cracks in the Sky The Koran boasts that the Sky has no flaws or cracks in it. The possibility that such defects might in principle exist implies that the Sky was thought of as being made from something solid.

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Surah 50:6 No flaws or cracks in the Sky Only something solid could have cracks in it. The possibility of the Sky having cracks or flaws suggests that the author of the Koran thought that it was made from something solid.

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Surah 50:6 The Sky has no flaws Pickthall “Have they not then observed the Sky above them, how We have constructed it and beautified it, and how there are no rifts therein?” Yusuf Ali “Do they not look at the Sky above them? - How We have made it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it?” Hilali-Khan “Have they not looked at the Heaven above them, how We have made it and adorned it, and there are no rifts in it?” Shakir “Do they not then look up to Heaven above them how We have made it and adorned it and it has no gaps?” Sher Ali “Do they not look at the Sky above them, how We have made it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it?” Khalifa “Have they not looked at the Sky above them, and how we constructed it and adorned it, without a flaw?”

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Surah 50:6 Continued Arberry “What, have they not beheld Heaven above them, how We have built it, and decked it out fair, and it has no cracks? “ Palmer “Do not they behold the Heaven above them, how we have built it and adorned it, and how it has no flaws?” Rodwell “Will they not look up to the Heaven above them, and consider how we have reared it and decked it forth, and that there are no flaws therein?” Sale “Do they not look up to the Heaven above them, [and consider] how we have raised it and adorned it; and that [there are] no flaws therein?” Irving “Have they not seen how We have built the Sky above them and made it seem attractive? There are no flaws in it.“ Dawood “Have they never observed the Sky above them and marked how we built it up and furnished it with ornaments,leaving no crack in its expanse. 20th March 2009

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Surah 77:9-10 Sky ripped open Pickthall “And when the Sky is riven asunder, And when the mountains are blown away.” Yusuf Ali “When the Heaven is cleft asunder; When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust.” Hilali-Khan “And when the Heaven is cleft asunder; And when the mountains are blown away.” Shakir “And when the Heaven is rent asunder, And when the mountains are carried away as dust.” Sher Ali “And when the Heaven is rent asunder, And when the mountains are blown away like dust.” Khalifa “The Sky is opened up. The mountains are blown up.”

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Surah 77:9-10 Continued Arberry “When Heaven shall be split when the mountains shall be scattered.” Palmer “And when the Heaven shall be cleft! And when the mountains shall be winnowed!” Rodwell “And when the Heaven shall be cleft, And when the mountains shall be scattered in dust.” Sale “And when the Heaven shall be cloven in sunder? and when the mountains shall be winnowed.” Irving “When the Sky splits open, when mountains are pulverized.” Dawood “When the sky is rent asunder and the mountains crumble into dust.”

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The Sky can be rolled up like a Scroll Surah 21:104, Surah 39:67

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Solid Sky rolled up Many verses of the Koran refer to the Sky being rolled up on Judgement Day. This suggests a belief that the Sky was solid.

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Surah 21:104 Sky rolled up like a scroll Pickthall “The Day when We shall roll up the Heavens as a recorder rolleth up a written scroll.” Yusuf Ali “The Day that We roll up the Heavens like a scroll rolled up for books. (completed” Hilali-Khan “And (remember) the Day when We shall roll up the Heavens like a scroll rolled up for books.” Shakir “On the day when We will roll up Heaven like the rolling up of the scroll for writings.” Sher Ali “The day when We shall roll up the Heavens like the rolling up of written scrolls by a scribe.” Khalifa “On that day, we will fold the Heaven, like the folding of a book.”

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Surah 21:104 Continued Arberry “On the day when We shall roll up Heaven as a scroll is rolled for the writings.” Palmer “The day when we will roll up the Heavens as es-Sigill rolls up the books.” Rodwell “On that day we will roll up the Heaven as one rolleth up written scrolls.” Sale “On [that] day we will roll up the Heavens, as [the angel] al Sijil rolleth up the book [wherein every man's actions are recorded].” Irving “[It will be] a day when We shall roll up the Sky just as a scroll for books is rolled up.” Dawood “On that day we will roll up the Heaven like a roll of parchment”

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Surah 39:67 Sky rolled up like a scroll or folded Pickthall “When the whole Earth is His handful on the Day of Resurrection, and the Heavens are rolled in His right hand.” Yusuf Ali “On the Day of Judgment the whole of the Earth will be but His handful, and the Heavens will be rolled up in His right hand.” Hilali-Khan “And on the Day of Resurrection the whole of the Earth will be grasped by His Hand and the Heavens will be rolled up in His Right Hand. Shakir “And the whole Earth shall be in His grip on the day of resurrection and the Heavens rolled up in His right hand.” Sher Ali “And the entire Earth will be under His complete control on the Day.” Khalifa “The whole Earth is within His fist on the Day of Resurrection. In fact, the universes are folded within His right hand.” Notice how Khalifa has distorted the meaning of the text & how he is out of Step with the other eleven translations. 20th March 2009

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Surah 39:67 Continued Arberry “The Earth altogether shall be His handful on the Day of Resurrection, and the Heavens shall be rolled up in His right hand. “ Palmer “While the Earth all of it is but a handful for Him on the resurrection day, and the Heavens shall be rolled up in His right hand!” Rodwell “For on the resurrection day the whole Earth shall be but his handful, and in his right hand shall the Heavens be folded together.” Sale “Since the whole Earth [shall be but] his handful, on the day of resurrection; and the Heavens [shall be] rolled together in his right hand.” Irving “The whole Earth will lie within His grasp on Resurrection Day, while Heaven will be folded up in His right hand. Glory be to Him.” Dawood “But on the day of resurrection he will hold the entire Earth in his grasp and fold up the Heavens in his right hand.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 22:65 God holds up the Sky Pickthall “And He holdeth back the Heaven from falling on the Earth unless by His leave.” Yusuf Ali “He withholds the Sky (rain*) from falling on the Earth except by His leave: for God is Most Kind and Most Merciful to man.” Hilali-Khan “He withholds the Heaven from falling on the Earth except by His Leave.” Shakir “And He withholds the Heaven from falling on the Earth except with His permission.” Sher Ali “And He holds back the Heaven lest it should fall on the Earth save by His leave.” Khalifa “He prevents the Heavenly bodies from crashing onto the Earth, except in accordance with His command.” *The word “rain” is not in the original Arabic. This is an example of altering the wording of the Koran in order to cover up an absurdity. 20th March 2009

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Surah 22:65 Continued Arberry and He holds back Heaven lest it should fall upon the Earth, save by His leave Palmer and He holds back the Sky from falling on the Earth save at His bidding? Rodwell And He holdeth back the Heaven that it fall not on the Earth, unless He permit it Sale And he with-holdeth the Heaven that it fall not on the Earth, unless by his permission Irving “He holds back the Sky from falling down on the Earth except with His permission.” Dawood “He holds the Sky from falling down upon the Earth: This he shall not do except by his own leave.”

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Surah 22:65 According to Khalifa Khalifa distorts the words of the Koran in order to try & cover up the absurd suggestion that the Sky might fall. However, the idea of Planets falling to Earth is ridiculous.

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Surah 22:65 According to Khalifa

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Surah 22:65 According to Khalifa Furthermore, many Stars are many times larger than the Sun, never mind the Earth. How could these stars fall to Earth?

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Surah 35:41God holds Heaven and Earth firmly in position Heaven / Sky

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Surah 35:41 God holds Heaven and Earth firmly in position Pickthall “Lo! Allah graspeth the Heavens & the Earth that they deviate not, & if they were to deviate there is not one that could grasp them after Him.” Yusuf Ali “It is God Who sustains the Heavens & the Earth, lest they cease (to function): & if they should fail, there is none - not one - can sustain them thereafter.” Hilali-Khan “Verily! Allah grasps the Heavens & the Earth lest they move away from their places, & if they were to move away from their places, there is not one that could grasp them after Him.” Shakir “Surely Allah upholds the Heavens & the Earth lest they come to naught; & if they should come to naught, there Is none who can uphold them after Him.” Sher Ali “Surely, Allah holds the Heavens & the Earth lest they deviate from their positions. & if they did deviate, none can hold them back but He.” Khalifa “God is the One who holds the Heavens & the Earth, lest they vanish. If anyone else is to hold them, they will most certainly vanish.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 35:41 Continued Arberry “God holds the Heavens and the Earth, lest they remove; did they remove, none would hold them after Him. Surely He is All-clement, Allforgiving.” Palmer “Verily, God holds back the Heavens and the Earth lest they should decline; and if they should decline there is none to hold them back after Him; verily, He is clement, forgiving.” Rodwell “Verily God holdeth fast the Heavens and the Earth that they pass not away: and if they were passing away none could hold them back but He: for He is Kind, Gracious.” Sale “Verily God sustaineth the Heavens and the Earth, lest they fail: And if they should fail, none could support the same besides him; he is gracious [and] merciful.” Irving “God grasps both Heaven and Earth lest either one should slip out of place. If either should slip out of place, no one else would hold on to them besides Him. God is lenient, forgiving.” Dawood “It is God who keeps the Heavens and the Earth from falling.Should they fall, none could hold them back but him.Gracious is God and 20forgiving.” March 2009 05 The Solid Sky Dome 66 th

Surah 35:41 God holds Heaven and Earth firmly in position Left: Greek picture from about 500BC showing the Titan, Atlas holding up the Sky. In the Koran, Allah is said to hold up the Sky.

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Surah 21:30 God lifts up the Sky

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Surah 21:30 Separation of Earth & Sky Pickthall “Have not those who disbelieve known that the Heavens & the Earth were of one piece, then We parted them?” Yusuf Ali “Do not the Unbelievers see that the Heavens & the Earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder?” Hilali-Khan “Have not those who disbelieve known that the Heavens & the Earth were joined together as one united piece, then We parted them? “ Shakir “Do not those who disbelieve see that the Heavens & the Earth were closed up, but We have opened them?” Sher Ali “Do not the disbelievers see that the Heavens & the Earth were a closed up-mass, then We opened them out?” Khalifa “Do the unbelievers not realize that the Heaven & the Earth used to be one solid mass that we exploded into existence?” 20th March 2009

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Surah 21:30 Continued Arberry “Have not the unbelievers then beheld that the Heavens and the Earth were a mass all sewn up, and then We unstitched them?” Palmer “Do not those who misbelieve see that the Heavens and the Earth were both solid, and we burst them asunder?” Rodwell “Do not the infidels see that the Heavens and the Earth were both a solid mass, and that we clave them asunder?” Sale “Do not the unbelievers therefore know, that the Heavens and the Earth were solid, and we clave the same in sunder?” Irving “Have not those who disbelieve seen how Heaven and Earth were once one solid mass which We ripped apart?“ Dawood “Are the disbelievers aware that the Heavens and the Earth were of one solid mass which we tore asunder?”

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Egyptian God Shu raises up the Sky In Egyptian Mythology, the Air God Shu raised up Nut the Sky Goddess Above Geb, the Earth God. Surah 21:30 is just another version of this Myth.

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Surah 51:47 God lifted up the Sky with his hands. Pickthall “We have built the Heaven with might, and We it is Who make the vast extent (thereof).” Yusuf Ali “With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.” Hilali-Khan “With power did We construct the Heaven. Verily, We are Able to extend the vastness of space thereof.” Shakir “And the Heaven, We raised it high with power, and most surely We are the makers of things ample.” Sher “Ali And We have built the Heavens with Our own hands, and, verily, WE have vast powers.” Khalifa “We constructed the Sky with our hands, and we will continue to expand it.”

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Surah 51:47 Continued Arberry “And Heaven -- We built it with might, and We extend it wide.” Palmer “And the Heaven - we have built it with might, and, verily, we do surely give it ample space!” Rodwell “And the Heaven - with our hands have we built it up, and given it its expanse.” Sale “We have built the Heaven with might; and we have given [it] a large extent.” Irving “The Sky We have built firmly and We are extending it.” Dawood “We built the Heaven with our might giving it a vast expanse.”

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Surah 55:7 God lifted up the Sky Pickthall “And the Sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure.” Yusuf Ali “And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance. (of Justice)” Hilali-Khan “And the Heaven He has raised high, and He has set up the Balance.” Shakir “And the Heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance.” Sher Ali “And the Heaven He has raised high and set up the measure.” Khalifa “He constructed the Sky and established the law.“ Arberry “And Heaven -- He raised it up, and set the Balance.” Palmer “And the Heavens, He raised them and set the balance.” Rodwell “And the Heaven, He hath reared it on high, and hath appointed the balance.” Sale “He also raised the Heaven; and he appointed the balance.” Irving “While He has raised the Sky up and placed scales. [there]” Dawood “He raised the Heaven on high and set the balance of all things.” 20th March 2009

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The Sky might fall 1 The Koran refers to the possibility of the Sky falling. This implies a belief in a solid Sky or Firmament. Such a belief is similar to of the story of Chicken Little.

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The Sky might fall 2 Left: Chicken Little after being struck by a piece of the Sky that has fallen down. The Koran implies that the Sky is solid & that this is a very real possibility.

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Surah 17:92 Pieces of the Sky falling Pickthall “Or thou cause the Heaven to fall upon us piecemeal, as thou hast pretended, or bring Allah and the angels as a warrant.” Yusuf Ali "Or thou cause the Sky to fall in pieces, as thou sayest (will happen), against us; or thou bring God and the angels before (us) face to face.” Hilali-Khan "Or you cause the Heaven to fall upon us in pieces, as you have pretended, or you bring Allah and the angels before (us) face to face.” Shakir “Or you should cause the Heaven to come down upon us in pieces as you think, or bring Allah and the angels face to face (with us).” Sher Ali “Or, thou cause the Heaven to fall upon us in pieces, as thou hast claimed, or, thou bring Allah and the angels before us face to face.” Khalifa “Or unless you cause masses from the Sky, as you claimed, to fall on us. Or unless you bring God and the angels before our eyes.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 17:92 Continued Arberry “Or till thou makest Heaven to fall, as thou assertest, on us in fragments, or thou bringest God and the angels as a surety.” Palmer “Or thou make the Sky to fall down upon us in pieces; or thou bring us God and the angels before us.” Rodwell “Or thou make the Heaven to fall on us, as thou hast given out, in pieces; or thou bring God and the angels to vouch for thee.” Sale “Or thou cause the Heaven to fall down upon us, as thou hast given out, in pieces; or thou bring down God and the angels to vouch. [for thee]” Irving “Or you cause the Sky to fall in pieces on us just as you claim, bring God and His angels to vouch for you.” Dawood “Unless you cause the Sky to fall upon us in pieces as you have threatened to do, or bring down God and the angels in our midst.”

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Surah 22:65 God stops the Sky from falling Pickthall “And He holdeth back the Heaven from falling on the Earth unless by His leave.” Yusuf Ali “He withholds the Sky (rain*) from falling on the Earth except by His leave: for God is Most Kind and Most Merciful to man.” Hilali-Khan “He withholds the Heaven from falling on the Earth except by His Leave.” Shakir “And He withholds the Heaven from falling on the Earth except with His permission.” Sher Ali “And He holds back the Heaven lest it should fall on the Earth save by His leave.” Khalifa “He prevents the Heavenly bodies from crashing onto the Earth, except in accordance with His command.” *The word “rain” is not in the original Arabic. This is an example of altering the wording of the Koran in order to cover up an absurdity. 20th March 2009

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Surah 22:65 Continued Arberry “And He holds back Heaven lest it should fall upon the Earth, save by His leave.” Palmer “And He holds back the Sky from falling on the Earth save at His bidding.” Rodwell “And He holdeth back the Heaven that it fall not on the Earth, unless He permit it Sale “And he with-holdeth the Heaven that it fall not on the Earth, unless by his permission Irving “He holds back the Sky from falling down on the Earth except with His permission.” Dawood “He holds the Sky from falling down upon the Earth: This he shall not do except by his own leave.”

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Surah 26:187 Bits of the Sky falling Pickthall “Then make fragments of the Heaven fall upon us, if thou art of the truthful.” Yusuf Ali "Now cause a piece of the Sky to fall on us, if thou art truthful!" Hilali-Khan "So cause a piece of the Heaven to fall on us, if you are of the truthful!" Shakir “Therefore cause a portion of the Heaven to come down upon us, if you are one of the truthful.” Sher Ali “So cause fragments of the Sky to fall on us, if thou art truthful.' Khalifa "Let masses from the Sky fall on us, if you are truthful."

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Surah 26:187 Continued Arberry “Then drop down on us lumps from Heaven, if thou art one of the truthful.” Palmer “So make a portion of the Heaven to fall down upon us, if thou art of those who tell the truth!” Rodwell “Make now a part of the Heaven to fall down upon us, if thou art a man of truth." Sale “Cause now a part of the Heaven to fall upon us, if thou speakest truth.” Irving “Let a piece fall out of the Sky on us if you are so truthful.” Dawood “Bring down upon us a part of Heaven if what you say be true.”

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Surah 34:9 God can cause bits of the Sky to fall Pickthall “If We will, We can make the Earth swallow them, or cause obliteration from the Sky to fall on them.” Yusuf Ali “If We wished, We could cause the Earth to swallow them up, or cause a piece of the Sky to fall upon them.” Hilali-Khan “If We will, We shall sink the Earth with them, or cause a piece of the Heaven to fall upon them.” Shakir “If We please We will make them disappear in the land or bring down upon them a portion from the Heaven.” Sher Ali “If We please, We could cause the Earth to sink with them, or cause pieces of the Sky to fall upon them.” Khalifa I”f we willed, we could have caused the Earth to swallow them, or caused masses to fall on them from the Sky.”

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Surah 34:9 Continued Arberry “Did We will, We would make the Earth to swallow them, or We would drop down on them lumps from Heaven.” Palmer “If we pleased we would cleave the Earth open with them, or we would make to fall upon them a portion of the Heaven.” Rodwell “If such were our pleasure, we could sink them into that Earth, or cause a portion of that Heaven to fall upon them!” Sale “If we please, we will cause the Earth to open and swallow them up, or will cause a piece of the Heaven to fall upon them.” Irving “If We wished, We would let the Earth swallow them up or a patch of sky drop down on them.” Dawood “If we will, we can cause the Earth to cave in beneath their feet or let fragments of the Sky fall upon them”

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Surah 52:44 Apiece of the Sky falling Pickthall “And if they were to see a fragment of the Heaven falling, they would say: A heap of clouds.”” Yusuf Ali “Were they to see a piece of the Sky falling (on them), they would (only) say: "Clouds gathered in heaps!“” Hilali-Khan “And if they were to see a piece of the Heaven falling down, they would say: "Clouds gathered in heaps!“” Shakir “And if they should see a portion of the Heaven coming down, they would say: Piled up clouds.” Sher Ali “And if they should see a fragment of the Sky falling down, they would say, just clouds piled up.” Khalifa “When they see masses falling from the Sky, they will say, "Piled clouds!"

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Surah 52:44 Continued Arberry “Even if they saw lumps falling from Heaven, they would say, 'A massed cloud!‘” Palmer “But if they should see a fragment of the Sky falling down, they would say, 'Clouds in masses!‘” Rodwell “And should they see a fragment of the Heaven falling down, they would say, "It is only a dense cloud." “ Sale “If they should see a fragment of the Heaven falling down [upon them], they would say, [it is only] a thick cloud.” Irving “If they ever saw some object falling out of the Sky, they would say: 'Some clouds have been piled up.“” Dawood “If they say a part of Heaven falling down, they would still say “It is but a mass of clouds!””

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The Kaaba in Mecca - A fragment of Heaven? Kaaba

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1. The Sky is a solid Barrier to keep the Djinn out of Heaven Surah 15:14-18, Surah 55:33

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The Djinn Left: Imam Ali battles the Djinn. Ali was the cousin and nephew of Mohammed. In Islam, Good created three categories of sentient beings. Humans from clay, Angels from light & Djinn from fire. The Djinn, or Genies are said to possess magical powers.

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The Sky is described as a Barrier to control the Djinn

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Surah 15:14-15 Opening the Gates of Heaven for Men and Djinn Heaven Gates of Heaven opened

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Surah 15:14-15 Gates in the Sky Pickthall “And even if We opened unto them a gate of Heaven & they kept mounting through it, They would say: Our sight is wrong - nay, but we are folk bewitched.” Yusuf Ali “Even if We opened out to them a gate from Heaven, & they were to continue (all day) ascending therein, They would only say: "Our eyes have been intoxicated: Nay, we have been bewitched by sorcery." Hilali-Khan “And even if We opened to them a gate from the Heaven & they were to continue ascending thereto, They would surely say: "Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled. Nay, we are a people bewitched." Shakir “And even if We open to them a gateway of Heaven, so that they ascend into it all the while, They would certainly say: Only our eyes have been covered over, rather we are an enchanted people”.

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Surah 15:14-15 Continued Sher Ali “And even if we open to them a gate in Heaven, & they kept ascending through it, They would surely say, `Only our eyes are dazed; rather we are a bewitched people‘” Khalifa “Even if we opened for them a gate into the Sky, through which they climb. they will say, "Our eyes have been deceived. We have been bewitched.“” Arberry “Though We opened to them a gate in Heaven, and still they mounted through it, yet would they say, 'Our eyes have been dazzled; nay, we are a people bewitched!‘” Palmer “But had we opened to them a door of the Sky and they had mounted up into it all the while; then also had they said, 'Our eye-sight is only intoxicated; nay, we are an enchanted people!‘”

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Surah 15:14-15 Continued Rodwell “Even were We to open above them a gate in Heaven, yet all the while they were mounting up to it, They would surely say: It is only that our eyes are drunken: nay, we are a people enchanted.” Sale “If we should open a gate in the heaven above them, and they should ascend thereto all the day long,they would surely say, our eyes are only dazzled; or rather we are a people deluded by enchantments.” Irving “Even though We opened up a gate to Heaven for them so they might keep on climbing into it, they still would say: "Our eyesight has been dazzled-in fact, we are enchanted folk!" Dawood “If we opened for the unbelievers, a gate in Heaven and they ascended through it, higher and higher, they would say “our eyes were dazzled:surely we must have bee bewitched.”

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Surah 55:33 More Gates in the Sky Pickthall “O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the Heavens and the Earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.” Yusuf Ali “O ye assembly of jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the Heavens and the Earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!” Hilali-Khan “O assembly of jinns and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the Heavens and the Earth, then pass (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!” Shakir “O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the Heavens and the Earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.”

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Surah 55:33 Continued Sher Ali “O company of jinn and men! if you have power to break through the confines of the Heavens and the Earth, then break through them. But you cannot break through save with authority.” Khalifa “O you jinns and humans, if you can penetrate the outer limits of the Heavens and the Earth, go ahead and penetrate. You cannot penetrate without authorization.” Arberry “O tribe of jinn and of men, if you are able to pass through the confines of Heaven and Earth, pass through them! You shall not pass through except with an authority.” Palmer “O assembly of ginns and mankind! if ye are able to pass through the confines of Heaven and Earth then pass through them!- ye cannot pass through save by authority!”

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Surah 55:33 Continued Rodwell “O company of djinn and men, if ye can overpass the bounds of the Heavens and the Earth, then overpass them. But by our leave only shall ye overpass the.” Sale “O ye collective body of genii and men, if ye be able to pass out of the confines of Heaven and Earth, pass forth: Ye shall not pass forth but by absolute power.” Irving “0 company of sprites and humankind,if you can manage to penetrate beyond the realms of Heaven and Earth and then pass beyond them! Yet you will only penetrate them through some authority.” Dawood “Mankind and djinn, if you have the power to penetrate the confines of Heaven and Earth, then penetrate them! But you shall not do except with Our Own authority.”

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The Heaven and the Earth?

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Container Universe The Universe of the Koran is a very small place. It consists of two parts of roughly equal size & the space between them. 8. Heaven (Seven levels) 9. Earth (Including Hell) 10. The Space between Them. The Sky is like the lid of a container above a Flat Earth

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Surah 21:16 Heaven & Earth & all between them Pickthall “We created not the Heaven and the Earth and all that is between them in play.” Yusuf Ali “Not for (idle) sport did We create the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between!” Hilali-Khan “We created not the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them for a (mere) play.” Shakir “And We did not create the Heaven and the Earth and what is between them for sport.” Sher Ali “And We created not the Heaven and the Earth and all that is between the two in sport.” Khalifa “We did not create the Heavens and the Earth, and everything between them just for amusement.”

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Surah 21:16 Continued Arberry “We created not the Heaven and the Earth, and whatsoever between them is, as playing.” Palmer “We did not create the Heaven and the Earth and what is between the two in play.” Rodwell “We created not the Heaven and the Earth, and what is between them, for sport.” Sale “We created not the Heavens and the Earth, and that which is between them, by way of sport.” Irving “We did not create Heaven and Earth and whatever lies in between them while just playing around.” Dawood “It was not in sport that we created the Heaven and the Earth and all that lies between them.”

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Surah 43:85 Heaven & Earth & all between them Pickthall “And blessed be He unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them.” Yusuf Ali “And blessed is He to Whom belongs the dominion of the Heavens and the Earth, and all between them.” Hilali-Khan “And blessed be He to Whom belongs the kingdom of the Heavens and the Earth, and all that is between them.” Shakir “And blessed is He Whose is the kingdom of the Heavens and the Earth and what is between them.” Sher Ali “And blessed is He to Whom belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them.” Khalifa “Most Exalted is the One who possesses all sovereignty of the Heavens and the Earth, and everything between them.”

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Surah 43:85 Continued Arberry “Glory be to Him, to whom belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens and the Earth and all that between them is.” Palmer “And blessed be he whose is the kingdom of the Heavens and the Earth, and what is between both.” Rodwell “And Blessed be He whose is the kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth and of all that is between them.” Sale “And blessed be he unto whom [appertaineth] the kingdom of Heaven and Earth, and of whatever is between them.” Irving “Blessed is He Who holds control over Heaven and Earth, and anything in between them.” Dawood “Blessed be he who has sovereignty over the Heavens and the Earth and all that lies between them.”

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Surah 46:3 Heaven & Earth & all between them Pickthall “We created not the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them save with truth, and for a term appointed.” Yusuf Ali “We created not the Heavens and the Earth and all between them but for just ends, and for a Term Appointed.” Hilali-Khan “We created not the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them except with truth, and for an appointed term.” Shakir “We did not create the Heavens and the Earth and what is between them two save with truth and (for) an appointed term.” Sher Ali “And We have not created the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them, but with an eternal purpose and for an appointed term.” Khalifa “We did not create the Heavens and the Earth, and everything between them except for a specific purpose, and for a finite interim.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 46:3 Continued Arberry “We have not created the heavens and the earth, and what between them is, save with the truth and a stated term.” Palmer “We have only created the heavens and the earth and what is between the two in truth and for an appointed time.” Rodwell “We have not created the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them otherwise than in truth and for a settled term.” Sale “We have not created the heavens, and the earth, and whatever is between them, otherwise than in truth, and for a determined period.” Irving “We have only created Heaven and Earth, and whatever lies between them for the Truth and for a specific period.” Dawood “It was but to manifest the truth that we created the Heavens and the Earth and all that lies between them.”

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Mesopotamian Cosmology The three Heavens

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Surah 2:29 Seven Heavens Pickthall “He it is Who created for you all that is in the Earth. Then turned He to the Heaven, and fashioned it as seven Heavens.” Yusuf Ali “It is He Who hath created for you all things that are on Earth; Moreover His design comprehended the Heavens, for He gave order and perfection to the seven firmaments.” Hilali-Khan “He it is Who created for you all that is on Earth. Then He Istawa (rose over) towards the Heaven and made them seven Heavens Shakir “He it is Who created for you all that is in the Earth, and He directed Himself to the Heaven, so He made them complete seven Heavens.” Sher Ali “He it is Who created for you all that is in the Earth; then He turned towards the Heavens, and He perfected them as seven Heavens.” Khalifa “He is the One who created for you everything on Earth, then turned to the Sky and perfected seven universes therein.” This is another distortion of the text by Khalifa. He seems to be trying to make the Koran sound more scientific.The other 11 translations contradict him however. 20th March 2009

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Surah 2:29 Continued Arberry “It is He who created for you all that is in the Earth, then He lifted Himself to Heaven and levelled them seven Heavens.” Palmer “It is He who created for you all that is in the Earth, then he made for the Heavens and fashioned them seven Heavens.” Rodwell “He it is who created for you all that is on Earth, then proceeded to the Heaven, and into seven Heavens did He fashion it.” Sale “It is he who hath created for you whatsoever is on Earth, and then set his mind to [the creation of] Heaven, and formed it into seven Heavens.” Irving “He is the One Who has created everything that is on Earth for you; then He soared up to Heaven and perfected it as seven Heavens.” Dawood “He created for you all that the Earth contains:The ascending to the Sky, he fashioned it into seven Heavens.” 20th March 2009

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Surah 23:17 Seven Heavens Pickthall “And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.” Yusuf Ali “And We have made, above you, seven tracts; and We are never unmindful of (our) Creation.” Hilali-Khan “And indeed We have created above you seven Heavens (one over the other), and We are never unaware of the creation.“ Shakir “And certainly We made above you seven Heavens; and never are We heedless of creation.” Sher Ali “And We have created above you seven ways, and We are never neglectful of the creation.” Khalifa “We created above you seven universes in layers, and we are never unaware of a single creature in them.” This is a further distortion of the text by Khalifa. He seems to be trying to make the Koran sound more scientific.The other 11 translations contradict him however. 20th March 2009

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Surah 23:17 Continued Arberry “And We created above you seven ways, and We were not heedless of creation.” Palmer “And we have created above you seven roads; nor are we heedless of the creation.” Rodwell “And we have created over you seven Heavens: - and we are not careless of the creation.” Sale “And we have created over you seven Heavens: And we are not negligent of what we have created.” Irving ” We have created seven orbits above you; We have not been heedless about creation.” Dawood “We have created seven Heavens above you:Of our creation we are never heedless.”

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Surah 23:86 Seven Heavens Pickthall “Say: Who is Lord of the seven Heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne?” Yusuf Ali “Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven Heavens, and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme?" Hilali-Khan “Say: "Who is (the) Lord of the seven Heavens, and (the) Lord of the Great Throne?" Shakir “Say: Who is the Lord of the seven Heavens and the Lord of the mighty dominion?” “ Sher Ali “Say, `Who is the Lord of the seven Heavens, and the Lord of the Great Throne?‘” Khalifa “Say, "Who is the Lord of the seven universes; the Lord of the great dominion?“” More biased mistranslation by Khalifa.The other 11 translations contradict his translation. 20th March 2009

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Surah 23:86 Continued Arberry “Say: 'Who is the Lord of the seven Heavens and the Lord of the mighty Throne?‘” Palmer “Say, 'Who is Lord of the seven Heavens, and Lord of the mighty throne?‘” Rodwell “Say: Who is the Lord of the seven Heavens, and the Lord of the glorious throne?” Sale “Say, who is the Lord, of the seven Heavens, and the Lord of the magnificent throne?” Irving “Say: "Who is Lord of the Seven Heavens and Lord of the splendid Throne?“” Dawood “Say”Who is lord of the seven Heavens and of the glorious throne?””

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The solid Sky & the Seven Heavens

In the Koran the Sky is a solid Dome over the Earth as shown in item 02

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The Sky is described as a Canopy, Roof or Dome in the Koran

Canopy of the Sky

Many verses of the Koran describe the Sky as being like a Canopy, Roof or Dome. This also implies a Flat circular Earth beneath the solid Sky.

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Conclusion: According to the Koran: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The Sky is like a Canopy, Roof or Dome. The Sky is held up by hidden Pillars. The Sky is described as “Wide.” There are gates or openings in the Sky as well as mansions. The Sky can be ripped, torn or split. The Sky can be rolled up like a scroll. God grasps hold of the Sky to stop it moving. The Sky was part of the Earth before being lifted up. Bits of the Sky can fall to Earth. The Sky is a barrier against the Djinn. Heaven and Earth are the two halves of the Universe. There are seven levels or layers in the Sky. How can a book that teaches the above be from God? 20th March 2009

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