“Indeed, your Lord is Allah, Who created the Heavens and the Earth in six days”[i].
Fifty thousand years after the creation of the Lohe Mahfouz, Allah (swt) created the Heavens and the Earth in six days (or periods). These days could refer to six Earthly days or to a different time period, which could be equivalent to 1,000 years or even 50,000 years.
According to the Quran, “Say: Do you indeed disbelieve in Him Who created the Earth in two days… He placed on the earth firmly set mountains, standing high, showered His blessings upon it and determined its sustenance totaling four days… Then He rose over the heaven when it was smoke… He completed the heaven as seven heavens in two days… And We adorned the nearest heaven with lamps (stars, for beauty) and for protection…”[ii].
“Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the Earth were joined together as one united piece, then We parted them and We have made from water every living thing… And We have made the heaven a roof, safe and well-guarded”[iii].
| Seven Earths and Seven Heavens |
| The Earth that we are on is one of seven Earths that Allah created; it is also the highest one. Each Earth is separated from the other. In the seventh Earth there is a place called Sijjin, where the souls of the wrongdoers go after their death. Hellfire (Jahannam) is under the seventh Earth. After Allah created the Earth, He created the seven heavens. Each heaven is a solid body that is held up without any pillars. The heavens are separated from each other. From one heaven to the other is a distance of five hundred years and every heaven has a gate. The first heaven is very far away from the Earth. Paradise exists above the seventh heaven. |
The above verses indicate that Allah (swt) created the Earth and heavens, and then parted the two, so that the wind would blow, the rain would fall, the springs and rivers would flow, the crops and fruits would grow and the animals would be fed. It also points to what Allah (swt) has created in the heavens, such as the fixed and the moving celestial bodies, the shining stars and the illuminated heavenly bodies.
The Jews say that creation began on a Sunday, while the Christians believe that creation began on a Saturday. As Muslims, we believe that Allah (swt) began the creation on a Saturday.
The Prophet Mohammad (saw) said: “Allah created the earth on Saturday, and over it He created the mountains on Sunday. He created the trees on Monday, He created things entailing labour on Tuesday, He created light on Wednesday, He scattered the animals in it on Thursday, and He created Adam (as) on Friday, the last of creation in the last hour of Friday, between Asr and nightfall”[iv].
Some scholars have also stated that the angels were created on Wednesday. Allah (swt) created them from light.
“Praise be to Allah, Who created (out of nothing) the heavens and the earth, Who made the angels messengers with wings – two, or three, or four (pairs) adds to Creation as He pleases: for Allah has power over all things.”[v].
Scholars further indicate that Allah (swt) created the jinn on Thursday.
“And the jinn We created before from scorching fire.”[vi].
Scholars add that humans were not created on the very next day (Friday), but many years after the jinn, who were a race like humans who lived on the Earth. Corruption and injustice among them increased and eventually Allah (swt) sent his angels to battle the Jinns. Just a few of them survived, and were expelled to far islands or to the mountains.
In this manner Allah (swt) completed the creation process after which he rose over his Throne. He was not tired and did not need a day of rest.
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