By:Syed Suhail Geelani
Mountains have always captivated human imagination due to their grandeur and permanence. The Quran, revealed over 1,400 years ago, references mountains not only as significant geographical features but also in a way that aligns with modern scientific and geological understanding. These Quranic references highlight mountains’ roles in the natural world, their influence on earth’s stability, and their contribution to spiritual insight.
For instance, Surah An-Naba (78:6-7) compares mountains to “pegs” or stakes, an analogy that resonates with modern geological knowledge. Geologists recognize that mountains, particularly those formed through tectonic movements, help stabilize the earth’s crust by absorbing the forces generated by shifting tectonic plates. This stabilizing role reflects the Quran’s description of mountains as pegs that prevent the earth from shifting too dramatically.
Additionally, the Quran in Surah Ar-Rum (30:48) notes the role of mountains in regulating weather patterns, which is crucial for the earth’s environmental balance. The towering heights of mountains influence wind movement, cloud formation, and precipitation, all of which are essential for sustaining life. This aligns with scientific knowledge of the role mountains play in the water cycle and climate regulation.
Furthermore, mountains serve as markers of the earth’s age and the geological processes that have shaped it. The Quran references mountains again in Surah Al-Ghashiyah (88:19) as stabilizing forces. The ongoing processes of tectonic plate collisions, such as the formation of the Himalayas, are consistent with the Quran’s depiction of mountains as enduring and stabilizing features of the earth’s surface.
In Surah An-Naba (78:7), the Quran also highlights how mountains prevent excessive shaking of the earth. This aligns with modern geological understanding, where mountains help to absorb seismic energy and prevent major shifts in the earth’s crust. They act as structural support to maintain the earth’s balance and mitigate the effects of earthquakes.
In conclusion, the Quran offers an understanding of mountains that aligns remarkably with modern geological insights. The verses reveal the profound wisdom of Allah as the Creator and highlight the interconnectedness of the earth’s physical structure with divine design. Far beyond spiritual symbols, mountains serve vital functions in stabilizing the earth, regulating climate, and marking the earth’s geological history, making the Quran’s references to them a remarkable reflection of both scientific and spiritual truths.
Writer: Syed Suhail Geelani
The Author is A Resident Of Rajpora Village Of Handwara , Pursuing Masters in Geology At University Of Kashmir. He Can Be Reached On ; [email protected]
