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#There is only one moon and one sun in the entire Qur'anic universe. The position of all these celestial bodies within this universe are clearly described in the Qur'an. For example, the heavens are above the earth, and the sun and the moon are within the heavens, and the earth and the stars are below the lowest heaven to beautify it. <BR>[ {{cite quran|71|15|end=16|style=ref}} - Have you not seen how Allah created the seven heavens one above the other, setting in them the moon as a light and the sun as a lantern? ] | #There is only one moon and one sun in the entire Qur'anic universe. The position of all these celestial bodies within this universe are clearly described in the Qur'an. For example, the heavens are above the earth, and the sun and the moon are within the heavens, and the earth and the stars are below the lowest heaven to beautify it. <BR>[ {{cite quran|71|15|end=16|style=ref}} - Have you not seen how Allah created the seven heavens one above the other, setting in them the moon as a light and the sun as a lantern? ] | ||
#The Qur'an mentions heavenly bodies traveling in their own orbits, but so do the concepts of day and night. None of the bodies are supposed to run into each other. | #The Qur'an mentions heavenly bodies traveling in their own orbits, but so do the concepts of day and night. None of the bodies are supposed to run into each other. | ||
#The heavens are firmly held in place lest they move from where they are and fall on the earth. <BR>[ {{cite quran|2|22|end=29|style=ref}}, {{Quran|35|41}}, {{Quran|21|104 | #The heavens are firmly held in place lest they move from where they are and fall on the earth. <BR>[ {{cite quran|2|22|end=29|style=ref}}, {{Quran|35|41}}, {{Quran|21|104}}, {{Quran|17|92}}, and {{Quran|34|9}} ] | ||