Modern Scientific Discovery:
Scientists have classified the Earth's atmosphere into seven distinct layers, each serving a unique function in protecting life and regulating the planet’s climate. These layers include:
1️⃣ Troposphere – Where weather occurs.
2️⃣ Stratosphere – Contains the ozone layer, which absorbs harmful UV rays.
3️⃣ Ozonosphere – A region within the stratosphere that shields Earth from radiation.
4️⃣ Mesosphere – Where meteors burn up upon entry.
5️⃣ Thermosphere – Protects from solar radiation and houses the ionosphere, which aids in radio communication.
6️⃣ Ionosphere – Facilitates radio wave transmission and reflects radio signals back to Earth.
7️⃣ Exosphere – The outermost layer, where Earth’s atmosphere transitions into space.
Each layer has its own function and is crucial to sustaining life on Earth. This discovery was only made in the 20th century, but the Qur’ān described the concept of seven heavens over 1400 years ago.
Qur’ānic Revelation:
📖 Verse 1: Seven Heavens Created by Allah
ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍۢ وَمِنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ مِثْلَهُنَّ ۖ يَتَنَزَّلُ ٱلْأَمْرُ بَيْنَهُنَّ لِتَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَدْ أَحَاطَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ عِلْمًۭا
📖 (Qur’ān 65:12)
"Allah is the One who has created Seven Heavens, and their like from Earth. The Command descends among them, so that you may know that Allah is powerful over everything, and that Allah has encompassed everything in knowledge."
📖 Verse 2: Seven Heavens Completed & Assigned Duties
فَقَضَىٰهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍۢ فِى يَوْمَيْنِۖ وَأَوْحَىٰ فِى كُلِّ سَمَآءٍ أَمْرَهَا ۚ وَزَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِمَصَٰبِيحَ وَحِفْظًۭا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْعَلِيمِ
📖 (Qur’ān 41:12)
"So He completed them as seven Heavens in two Days, and He assigned to each heaven its duty and command. And We adorned the lower heaven with lights and (provided it) with guard. Such is the Decree of (Him) the Exalted in Might, Full of Knowledge."
📖 Verse 3: Perfect Creation of the Seven Heavens
ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَٰتٍۢ طِبَاقًۭا ۖ مَّا تَرَىٰ فِى خَلْقِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ مِن تَفَٰوُتٍۢ فَٱرْجِعِ ٱلْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورٍۢ
📖 (Qur’ān 67:3)
"Who created seven heavens, one above the other. You will never see any imperfection in the creation of the Most Compassionate. So look again: do you see any flaws?"
Scientific Explanation:
The Qur’ān describes seven heavens, and modern science now confirms that the Earth's atmosphere consists of seven layers, each with a specific role in maintaining life.
🔍 Key Points of Comparison:
- The Qur’ān states that each heaven has a function (41:12), which aligns with how each atmospheric layer has a unique role.
- The lowest heaven is adorned with lights (41:12), which corresponds to the stratosphere and mesosphere, where meteors burn up and the ozone protects from harmful radiation.
- The Qur’ān challenges people to look for flaws in creation (67:3), aligning with the fact that the atmospheric layers are precisely designed to maintain life.
At the time of revelation, there was no way for humans to know that the sky was composed of multiple layers. Yet, the Qur’ān describes a layered structure that perfectly matches modern atmospheric science.
Conclusion:
The mention of Seven Heavens in the Qur’ān aligns remarkably with the seven layers of Earth's atmosphere. While some interpretations may also relate these heavens to cosmic layers beyond Earth, the fact that modern science confirms a seven-layered atmosphere is yet another sign of the divine knowledge contained in the Qur’ān.
