Sun Travels
Modern Discovery
For centuries, people thought the Sun was stationary, while the Earth and planets revolved around it. Modern astronomy, however, shows the Sun itself is moving at immense speed through space, carrying the entire solar system along with it.
Key Scientific Facts
The Sun travels at about 828,000 km/h through the Milky Way.
It orbits the galactic center, completing one rotation in roughly 225 million years.
The solar system moves together with the Sun on this journey.
Qur’ānic Revelation
"And the sun runs towards its destination. Such is the design of the Almighty, the All-Knowing."
(Qur’ān 36:38)
Scientific Explanation
The Qur’ān states that the Sun “runs” towards a destination. This matches modern findings: the Sun is not still but moves rapidly in its orbit around the galaxy. The phrase “destination” may also point to its eventual fate, when its fuel is exhausted.
Conclusion
This knowledge was beyond human reach at the time of revelation. Today, science confirms what the Qur’ān declared over 1400 years ago: the Sun is on a precise course set by the Almighty.
