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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-129: PENCIPTAAN LANGIT & BUMI
When was the earth created, and was the earth or the heavens created first?
Short answer
The Quran states that the heavens, the earth and what lies between them were created in six periods.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Quran states that the heavens, the earth and what lies between them were created in six periods. Scholars differ on the meaning of the six periods: the majority view is that they are ordinary days like those of today, while Ibn Abbas, Mujahid, al-Dahhak and Kaab al-Ahbar held that each day equals a thousand years. Based on Surah al-Baqarah verse 29, the earth was created before the heavens, like a foundation laid before a roof. The ruling stresses that the true reality is known only to Allah, and people are urged to reflect on His creation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan firman di atas, makanya penciptaan bumi didahulukan daripada penciptaan langit.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-129: PENCIPTAAN LANGIT & BUMI”, 21 September 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1236-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-129-penciptaan-langit-bumi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/when-were-heavens-and-earth-created/