Time & the QuranTime is a gift from Allah to humanity. Time is mentioned in the Quran.

Definition of Time

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Time is a gift from Allah to humanity.

Time is the motion of the earth around the sun and the motion of the moon around the earth.

SunEarthMoon

Surah Yunus 10:5

It is He Who Made the sun to give off powerful light and the moon to be a light,

Portion of the moon reflected light

From the powerful source, the Sun

Surah Yunus 10:5

and Arranged its stages so you can learn the number of years and to compute, nowise did Allah Create...

1 year1 Month

Surah Yunus 10:5

...this, but in truth and righteousness, He Explains His signs in detail for those who know.

Number of month in the Quran

02

Surah Tawbah 9:37

The number of months in the sight of Allah is twelve,

12

Surah Tawbah 9:37

...so ordained by Him the day He Created the heavens and the earth, of them four are sacred...”

Surah Tawbah 9:37

...so ordained by Him the day He Created the heavens and the earth, of them four are sacred...”

According to Tafsir Jalalayn the four sacred month is...

Muharram

Rajab

Dhu al-Qaidah Dhu al-Hijjah

Safar

Rabiul Awal

Rabiul Akhir

Jamadil Awal

Jamadil Akhir

Sha’ban RamadanShawwal

Definition of Lunar year

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A lunar year is based on the moon

Which is the motion of the moon around the earth.

Full Moon

Half Moon

Moon Cresent

Moon Cresent

Islamic calender (Hijri) is based on lunar year, and was introduced by 2nd Caliph, Sayidina Umar r.a.

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Moon Cresent

Islamic calender’s first day, first month of the year (1 Muharram 1 hijri) was Friday, 16 July 622 ce

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Definition of Solar year

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A solar year is based on the seasons. The Gregorian calendar is based on the solar year.

Autumn

Normally there are 4 seasons.

Summer Winter Spring

Summer

Winter

Autumn

Spring

Lunar Year Solar Year

Lunar Year Solar Year

354 days 365 days

+11 days

Question

What is the difference between “Sanah” & “Aam in the Quran?

Both words in Arabic means year.

Sinin / Sanah

Aamin / Aam

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