Time & the QuranTime is a gift from Allah to humanity. Time is mentioned in the Quran.
Definition of Time
01
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
03
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
04
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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