The Qur’an and Laws of Planetary Motion

Abstract

Abstract

This paper is an attempt to establish the laws governing the motion of the planets and other heavenly bodies as described in the verses of the Qur’an. The Qur’anic descriptions of the motion of the sun, the moon and the earth are discussed in detail, and in relation to modern developments in astronomy.

Keywords: Laws of motion, shining of sun and moon, path and shape of sun

Abstrak

Melalui ayat-ayat Our’an, usaha telah dilakukan untuk merungkaikan hukum yang mengawal pergerakan planet. Usaha ini dilakukan tanpa mengabaikan perkembangan astronomi moden. Pergerakan matahari, bulan dan bumi dibincangkan secara terperinci.

Kata kunci: Hukum gerakan, sinaran matahari dan bulan, laluan dan rupa bentuk matahari.