The Quran rightly refers to it like a carpet spread out, so that we can travel along its roads and paths.Ģ.
The earth’s crust is a solidified shell on which we can live. The deeper layers of the earth are very hot, fluid and hostile to any form of life. earth’s crust is less than 30 miles in thickness and is very thin as compared to the radius of the earth which is about 3750 miles. "He Who has made for you the earth like a carpet spread out has enabled you to go about therein by roads (and channels)." The Holy Quran, Chapter 20, Verse 53 It says: "That ye may go about therein, in spacious roads." The Holy Quran, Chapter 71, Verse 20Ī similar message is repeated in Surah TaHa: It continues in the next verse, explaining the previous verse.
"And Allah has made the earth for you as a carpet (spread out)." The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 71, Verse 19īut the sentence in the above verse is not complete. The question refers to a verse from the Qur’an in Surah Nuh: Does this not contradict established modern science? This gives an indication that the earth is flat. The Quran says that Allah has made the earth for you as a carpet. The Quran does not say the world is flat. Regarding the allegation which is commonly made against the Quran, where websites and youtube videos allege the Quran says the earth is flat.